Lourens Hoffeldt

I am an accomplished, knowledgeable, well presented and versatile Site and Project Management Professional, offering extensive experience and strong technical, communication, interpersonal and team leadership skills to effectively resolve problems and provide superior service. I am comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments as part of a team or individually. I have the ability to take initiative and manage time effectively.

My diverse set of skills also covers excellent liaison, negotiation, motivation, reporting, scheduling, planning and organising. I consider myself to be a dedicated, ambitious and goal orientated individual, who always strives to deliver more than expected. I am known for building strong working relationships and I am committed to being a confident and respected member in my environment.

Trackmaster, Site Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor - Sky Rail

(2020-11)

Railway Site Supervisor - Molamu Majories JV (Pty) – MMJV

(2018-07 - 2020-10)

Project Manager and Site Manager - Gus Green Renovations and Recyclers

(2017-02)

• Supervision and direction of onsite teams and ensuring building progress follows according to planning
• Scheduling of shifts for workers
• Issue staff with all necessary tools, equipment and protective gear to ensure safe working
• Progress reports on daily, weekly and monthly basic to management to ensure allowed time schedules are being adhered to
• Daily caucus meeting with management to receive updates and daily tasks to be finished off
• Identify problems on site, plan and implement solutions after management authorisation has been obtained
• Ordering and arrangement of deliveries for materials needed
• Liaison with engineers, architects, clients and surveyors
• Chairing regular meetings with contactors and clients

Track Master - Avent Manufacturing / Lenning Railway Services Department

(2011-09 - 2016-09)

• Ensure track protection
• Maintenance of ballast, sleepers, associated works, tools and equipment, rail, turnout sand and components, clearance safety devices and track side lubricators
• Demonstrate an understanding of materials used in rails construction and maintenance
• Measuring track geometry in order to determine track conditions
• Restore track alignment
• Construct railway lines, build standard turnout, distress rails
• Sleeper replacement – track inspection, repair, track maintenance and installation, maintenance planning and scheduling and layout and design to final track tamping and alignment
• Supervision of staff and all operations
• Safety representative
• Supervision and direction of onsite teams to ensure building progress follows planning
• Scheduling of shifts for workers
• Issuing staff with all necessary tools, equipment and protection gear to ensure safe working environment and working procedures
• Progress reports on daily, weekly and monthly basis to management to ensure allowed time schedules are being adhered to
• Daily causing meeting with management to receive update sand daily tasks to be finished of
• Identify problems on site, plan and implement solutions after management authorisation has been obtained
• Ordering and arrangement of deliveries for materials needed
• Liaison with engineers, architects, clients and surveyors
• Chairing regular meeting with contractors and clients

National Certificate: Rail Construction and Maintenance NQF Level 5 - Rail Construction and Maintenance - TETA (2011)