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Abdul Gamied Lawrence

Abdul Gamied Lawrence

Vredenburg

Summary

Seasoned Architectural Draughtsman and Technical Supervisor with a robust background in civil maintenance and infrastructure development at TRANSNET. Excelled in risk management, AutoCAD, and leading high-performance teams to exceed project standards. Proven track record in enhancing safety protocols and operational efficiency.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Architectural Draughtsman (Registering as a Candidate)

E. ARENDSE
07.2022 - Current
  • Draughting & design of sketch plans, house plans

Multidisciplinary Trade Hand

TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY
04.2009 - 12.2021
  • Perform major & minor maintenance and repairs on all Port infrastructure to the appropriate standards ensuring availability, safe working conditions and maximum life span of assets:
  • Civil Maintenance of underground services and structural assets
  • Plumbing, Carpentry, Construction, renovations and Road maintenance etc
  • Pneumatic and tyre Fender inspections and maintenance
  • Monthly inspections and hazard identification risk assessments on all concrete structure on the various terminals/quays
  • Compilation and review of Standard operational procedures and risk assessments in the capacity of SHE rep
  • Duties
  • Enforce safe working procedures and ensure everyone involved in the tasks, conduct themselves accordingly
  • Planned job observations on all tasks performed by all staff on site/s
  • Perform technical monthly inspections & maintenance on buildings
  • Technical data Capturing e.g., updating spreadsheets of defects identified after completing monthly building inspections
  • Determine maintenance materials/components required for the needs of internal & external clients
  • Coordinate with relevant internal or external clients
  • Material/Component sourcing
  • Create Requisitions for items/materials/components

Technical Supervisor in the Rail civil maintenance engineering department

TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL - RME
04.2004 - 03.2009
  • General technical site supervision: construction of buildings, concrete works for access roads at railways, roads and earthworks, underground services (sewer & water supply pipelines)
  • Technical support to subordinates in order to resolve unforeseen breakdowns timeously
  • Conduct daily work planning meetings
  • Chairperson of weekly planning meetings
  • Plan and issue Planned jobs and maintenance schedules
  • Conduct performance reviews on all subordinates
  • Enforce all applicable company Policies and procedures and ensure that all subordinates conduct themselves accordingly
  • Supervision of contractors that are allocated to work within his/her jurisdiction to ensure that work is performed according to specifications, safety standards and deadlines

Education

Diploma - Architectural Drafting

Intec College
Cape Town, WC

Qualification - Carpentry (Red seal)

NorthLink College
Belhar, WC

Grade 10 - Maths, Biology, Geography, Accountancy

Mondale Senior Secondary
Mitchells Plain, WC

National senior certificate results - Afrikaans, English and History, Business studies, Economics and Religious

Department: Basic Education
WC

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
  • Incident Investigation Training
  • Legal Liability for Supervisors
  • Legal Liability for Senior Executives
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Health & Safety Awareness
  • SHE Representative training
  • First Aid level 3
  • Scaffold Erect & Inspect
  • Truck Mounted Crane with attachment
  • Defensive driving
  • Computer literacy
  • AutoCAD Fundamentals

References

  • Elton Arendse, Technical Manager, 022 703 4307 or 060 564 5759
  • Netaneel Pieters, SHE Specialist, 022 703 5450 or 071 850 3477
  • Mike Hercules, Site Agent, 067 933 790

Personal Information

ID Number: 720506 5085 084

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Architectural Draughtsman (Registering as a Candidate)

E. ARENDSE
07.2022 - Current

Multidisciplinary Trade Hand

TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY
04.2009 - 12.2021

Technical Supervisor in the Rail civil maintenance engineering department

TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL - RME
04.2004 - 03.2009

Diploma - Architectural Drafting

Intec College

Qualification - Carpentry (Red seal)

NorthLink College

Grade 10 - Maths, Biology, Geography, Accountancy

Mondale Senior Secondary

National senior certificate results - Afrikaans, English and History, Business studies, Economics and Religious

Department: Basic Education

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