Refentse Benedick Machete

Qualified Artisan Bricklayer and N6 Civil Engineering professional with over 7 years of work experience in construction, civil engineering works, site supervision, project coordination, and workforce management. Proven ability to lead construction teams, enforce health and safety standards, manage project resources and deliver infrastructure projects on schedule and within budget.

Senior Foreman at RAMKOL CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECTS (2024-01-15 – 2026-07-30)

Project name: COGHSTAB10/2021-22FY/120TS-100

• Ensuring efficient use of on-site resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials
• Planning and coordinating daily activities, including maintenance schedules and work assignments
• Overseeing the work of skilled trades and equipment operators, ensuring tasks are completed correctly and efficiently
• Ensuring the proper handling, storage, and utilization of materials according to specifications
• Coordinating the maintenance and operation of equipment and machinery
• Promoting and enforcing safe working practices and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies
• Conducting risk assessments and delivering toolbox talks/briefings
• Ensuring that work and materials meet quality standards and specifications
• Implementing and adhering to relevant legal regulations, particularly in health, safety, and environmental areas
• Performing concrete core drilling for precise sampling that boosts safety, structural integrity and project efficiency
• Supervising and training staff, fostering teamwork, and conducting performance reviews
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders
• Addressing and resolving conflicts or miscommunications among team members
• Providing training and guidance to team members, facilitating skills and knowledge transfer
• Ensuring proper completion of required documentation, such as job cards and daily work reports
• Preparing reports on project progress, time, equipment, materials, and cost expenditures
• Ensuring adherence to project budgets and cost control
• Maintaining accurate records of daily work outputs and other relevant information

Project Manager and draughtsman at Machete General Construction (2022-10 – 2023-09)

• Prepared and reviewed technical drawings, plans, and construction layouts using drafting software
• Interpreted architectural and engineering designs to produce accurate project drawings
• Coordinated projects activities to ensure work was completed according to specifications, budget and schedule
• Monitored project progress and ensured compliance with quality and safety standards
• Liaised with clients, engineers, architects, contractors and other stakeholders
• Assisted with project planning, resource allocation and cost control
• Prepared project reports, technical documentation and progress updates
• Supervised construction teams and subcontractors to achieve project objectives
• Participated in project meetings and provided technical guidance throughout project execution

Civil Engineering Intern (Supervisor) at Gvardit Trading (Dot Africa) (2019-09 – 2022-09)

Under project LDPWRI-ROADS/17021 Greater Tzaneen Municipality and Building/Bricklaying construction within the company (3 years).

• Setting out of quantities, leveling on site
• Accurate foundation, footings and surface beds
• Superstructure and substructure elections
• Concrete foundation, water proofing and dump courses
• Building segment arches
• Applying screed on the floor
• Cavity wall construction (Bricklaying)
• Determine and transferring of levels using pipe and dumpy level
• Analysis plans and calculating quantities
• Quality control on site
• Reporting on materials testing
• Reporting on variation orders
• Re-enforcing concrete slab and columns
• Determining cost effective design solution
• Design calculations and design in accordance with applicable codes
• Set material standards
• Compile working drawings
• Setting bill of quantities
• Conditions of contract and project specifications
• Assisting with project administration in general
• Attending of project meetings with clients and workers
• Obtain client procurement policy and contract document
• Assisting foreman with updating day to day work

Civil and Construction Supervisor at NDIMI Civil and Construction (2019-01 – 2019-08)

• Supervising all construction trades
• Building Administration
• Quantity surveying
• Interpretation of technical drawings
• Preparation of bill of quantities
• Preparation of project certificates
• Attending of project meetings

Bricklayor Trade Test – In Touch Community Development & Project Managers (2023 – 2023)

Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) – IN-TOUCH (community development and project managers) (2023 – 2023)

N6 in Civil Engineering Studies – Capricorn TVET College (2018 – 2018)

N5 in Civil Engineering studies – Capricorn TVET College (2018 – 2018)

N4 in Civil Engineering studies – Capricorn TVET College (2018 – 2018)

N3 in Civil Engineering studies – Capricorn TVET College (2017 – 2017)

Matric – Mohlatlego Machaba high (2013 – 2013)