George Kende

Worked with structural and electrical/instrumentation engineers to take a basic concept from design to construction.

Fully involved in the following tasks;

• OPEX Project Delivery.
• CAPEX Project Delivery.
• TCS Project Delivery

Important Skills Developed;

• Process piping design & testing as per ASME 31.3 & AS4041
• Commissioning of complex assemblies & machinery
• Hydraulic & tube fitting selection & installation.
• Carbon & Stainless Steel fabrication & installation
• Installation of High & Low Pressure flexible hose
• SIMOPS alongside civil & electrical construction

Significant achievements;

• Emergency Mill Waterline relocation. Relocated 400m of steel pipe in an unstable landslide area in half of the budgeted time (delivered in 4 weeks out of 10 budgeted)
• Ball Mill Lube System Upgrade. Upon request from superiors, took charge of this mismanaged project. Delivered the project on-time, within budget and with all documentation and reports in order.
• De facto Lead Mechanical Engineer for 12 months. Took on all emergency work and production critical jobs. Also took on responsibility of training and managing junior engineers and coordinating team members.
• Project Lead for Civil-Structural Projects. First opportunity managing civil-structural projects. Gained valuable insight into steel & concrete design, fabrication, erection & construction, as well as QC and refurbishment practices.

Heavily involved in project implementation. Supported the Project Coordinator by;

• Planning & coordinating project weekly activities
• Construction scoping & supervision of over 50 schools around NCD
• Daily progress reports on construction
• Weekly progress reports for trainings & seminars

Key Skills learned during this time;

• Cost Estimation
• Tender Evaluation
• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams
• Conflict resolution
• Public speaking & communication
• Leading & Training others
• Training of School Age Children. Held training seminars for teachers and students from Prep to Secondary, educating them on the importance and WASH in their lives.

As industrial trainee, I developed the following skills

• Drawing & Design Reviews
• Developing QAQC Checklists
• Tender Reviews
• Building Services (Fire Protection, HVAC & Plumbing)