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Gabriel Jacobus ( Jaco) Fourie

Bloemfontein,South Africa

Summary

Exceptional foreman with strengths in leadership, management and organisation. Motivates and inspires team to enhance performance and moral. Confident recruiting and training staff to increase workforce. Productive employee with proven track record of successful project management and producing quality outcomes through leadership and team motivation. Works with clients to determine requirements and provide excellent service. Reliable and organised foreman with strong time management, construction scheduling and budget management experience. Focused on guaranteeing profitable projects through thorough planning and swift delay resolution.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work history

Site Foreman/ Buyer

Dunamis Beton
Bloemfontein, South- Africa
04.2021 - Current
  • Managing quality production and orders
  • Buyer
  • Managing workers
  • Servicing Machinery
  • Boiler making
  • Handyman at Company townhouses etc. painting, electrical plugs and lights
  • Motivated hard-working staff and contractors to deliver faultless results against construction deadlines.
  • Led daily site briefings, motivating staff to deliver quality results against production targets.
  • Oversaw construction of scaffolds and other equipment to keep sites safe.
  • Buying of equipment and products as needed.
  • Invoicing to the clients

Boilermaker and air breakfitter

Talbert
Bloemfontein, South- African
03.2008 - 03.2021
  • Identified issues and brought to attention of foreman for further assessment.
  • Signaled to crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
  • Cleaned pressure vessel equipment by using scrapers, wire brushes and cleaning solvents.
  • Shaped seams, joints and irregular edges of pressure vessel sections and structural parts to attain specified fit of parts.
  • Monitored resources and managed workload to complete jobs on time and on budget.
  • Kept records of maintenance and installation work for reference in future works.
  • Set up and operated hand and power tools common to welding trade to complete jobs.
  • Followed all safety procedures and protocols to remain compliant with both employer and client.
  • Operated equipment and welding tools safely by following manufacturer instructions.

Warehouse Manager

OLA SA
Bloemfontein, South Africa
01.2006 - 02.2008
  • Resolved employee conflicts in most efficient manner while following company protocols.
  • Monitored and ensured team compliance with company regulations and procedures.
  • Inspired and motivated warehouse teams in operational improvement, increasing team efficiency.
  • Regularly tracked stock levels, promptly ordering low-stock items to maintain operational readiness.
  • Dispatched and assessed product quality, achieving outstanding customer satisfaction.
  • Planned stock quantities according to marketplace demand and sales forecasts.
  • Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees.
  • Updated customers and interdepartmental employees on critical shipments upon request.

Courier Driver/ Express/ Dispatch clerk

Engineparts
Bloemfontein, South-Africa
01.2001 - 02.2006
  • Kept vehicles safe and in good working order by conduct inspections and maintenance.
  • Displayed proactive, polite and friendly customer service while delivering packages and maintained excellent customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Managed re-deliveries or placed items in secure places in the event of unanswered doors.
  • Conducted load safety inspections ensuring packages were safely fastened before starting journeys.
  • Drove in various types of conditions and roads, adapting appropriately for safety purposes.
  • Maintained outstanding customer satisfaction by delivering goods on schedule and providing excellent customer service.
  • Safely handled packages
  • Accurately logged delivery activities through to maintain up-to-date database.
  • Recorded required delivery documentation to maintain high levels of service efficiency.

Education

Electrical

HTS
Bloemfontein
1999

Skills

  • Construction management
  • Contractor management
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Construction project management
  • Site expenditure tracking
  • Machinery and equipment oversight
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Team oversight

Languages

Afrikaans
Native language
English
Advanced
Afrikaans
Advanced

Timeline

Site Foreman/ Buyer

Dunamis Beton
04.2021 - Current

Boilermaker and air breakfitter

Talbert
03.2008 - 03.2021

Warehouse Manager

OLA SA
01.2006 - 02.2008

Courier Driver/ Express/ Dispatch clerk

Engineparts
01.2001 - 02.2006

Electrical

HTS

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