Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Gabriel Tumelo  Lesoetsa

Gabriel Tumelo Lesoetsa

16 Wilfred Mallows street secunda

Summary

Focused Team Leader with experience reviewing team analytics to improve overall product and service quality, Courteous and cordial with goal to coach and train employees to meet maximum potential. Great on leading professional teams and smooth operations to accomplish business objectives through collaboration. Reliable in exceeding expectations for quality, safety and efficiency. Skilled in leading and motivating team members to success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Team leader (branch manager)

Babcock
11.2023 - 03.2024
  • Being accounting officer by resuming all responsibility and authority for the success of branch and efficient running of the cranes as to deliver exceptional service to clients with highest precision and standard, Allocation of appropriate crane as per client request, performing site survey, Schedule site establishment and ferrying of requirement such as counterweights, outrigger pads and all rigging gear, Follow up operators in daily crane inspections and arrange with LMI for required tests for sending cranes with relevant documentation, Communicate with stakeholders for mechanical repairs and maintenance of Cranes, including permits for travel, HR related procedure facilitation and adhered to, as per company policies requirement including but not limited to disciplinary hearing and grievances, In conjunction with SHEQ department ensure audit as requested are done and SHE policies and protocols are adhered to, Develop team of operators in ensuring training bookings and attendances, Planning, organizing and leading daily task including undertaken projects, meeting stakeholders and advising as per progress, managing company assets such as vehicles, plant equipment which include approval of service providers.

Project administrator and coordinator

Howden
12.2020 - 10.2023
  • Coordinates project activities, manages schedules, and ensures project deliverables are completed on time and within budget, create workflows and update the planning of progress, Raise PR and follow for project manager approval for PO, Creating and updating the workflow, Quoting (JCE) and follow up for the order number approval (JCC), Seeking Signature Approval from clients and Invoicing via Ariba and K2 (Sasol), Follow up timesheets and capture costs accordingly, Team badging and dispatching, tools and required material planning, sourcing and organizing, Managing project plans, schedules, budgets, and expenditures.

Site supervisor (acting Site manager)

Howden
03.2014 - 07.2016
  • To supervise GO, Shutdowns and interim projects as per Company operating standards and ensure tasks engaged are falling within timeframe and no ballooning of costs, Ensure Safety procedures and regulations are implemented, and Safety file is updated as per site requirements, Quality Documentation and working procedure are available and approved (QCP), Plan and interpret project requirements as per Data pack, Compile needed tools, control consumables and order including the transportation, Check and approve the timesheets as per shift requirements, Organize and coordinate welding and mechanical activities, Ensure shift handover and inspections are executed as per Howden procedures, Act as site manager, Ensure site establishment is done including but not limited to: Manage site administration consisting of the following to ensure project is completed as per agreement between Howden and customer with excellent professional Communication with clients including all stakeholders, monitor the progress of the job and updating job progress with planners for Howden and client for sign off assist with labor requirements
  • On completion of the job, quality standard, Production orders, scope of work for a job and compile a Data book that contains various reports and information which forms the specifications for the Site Supervisor to use to manage the job on site need to be in best updated format and submitted as required to Project manager, Shall be accountable for all HR related issues including grievances, disciplinary and motivation of the entire team, Do customer visits and attend meetings with existing customers and new customers to generate new work for Howden Power.

Mechanical Fitter

Sasol synfuels
09.2006 - 02.2014
  • Builds, repairs and installs components of power station in chemical industry, Working with the use of workshop equipment such as milling machines and lathes, Setting up and adjusting machine tools and equipment, Constructing and assembling mechanical systems, Liaising with clients in job execution, if required, Strictly adhering to all health and safety policies and procedures, including the use of the appropriate protective clothing, Doing inspection and upload defects on SAP including planning of the tasks, Understand permit conditions and sign as executor, Repairs of Valves, Pumps, Sootblowers, ash plant and turbine auxiliaries to ensure operational requirements are met, Being involved in shutdown planning and execution, Performing pressure test, basic rigging and basic welding when need arise, Do standby and be available for call outs.

Education

N1-N4 engineering studies, Mathematics, Electrical trade theory, Electro-technology, Electro-technics, Industrial electronics, Engineering science -

Motheo FET college, Bloemfontein

N4 HR introduction, Introductory computer practice, personnel management, communication, entrepreneurship -

Gert Sibande FET college, Evander

Advance Diploma in Project Management - project management

Cranefield College, Online
06.2024

Advance Certificate in Project Management - project management

Cranefield College, online
01.2022

Fitter Trade Certificate - Mechanical Maintenance ,repair And Planning

Sasol Technical Training , Secunda
10.2008

Skills

  • Computer skills-Microsoft (outlook, excel, word and PowerPoint)
  • Communication
  • SAP
  • customer service
  • Health and safety, Cost control, quality and team management
  • supervisory skills, leadership
  • maintenance
  • Goal development planning
  • Staff appraisals
  • Training and Development
  • Team development strategies
  • Staff complaint management
  • Team building coordination
  • Priority management
  • Hiring and firing
  • Stock management
  • Technological expertise
  • Operational planning
  • Finance management
  • Resource allocation
  • Gantt charts
  • Task delegation
  • Employee performance reviews
  • KPI management
  • Client support

Languages

English, Sesotho
First language
Afrikaans
Advanced
C1
zulu
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Team leader (branch manager) - Babcock
11.2023 - 03.2024
Project administrator and coordinator - Howden
12.2020 - 10.2023
Site supervisor (acting Site manager) - Howden
03.2014 - 07.2016
Mechanical Fitter - Sasol synfuels
09.2006 - 02.2014
Motheo FET college, Bloemfontein - N1-N4 engineering studies, Mathematics, Electrical trade theory, Electro-technology, Electro-technics, Industrial electronics, Engineering science,
Gert Sibande FET college, Evander - N4 HR introduction, Introductory computer practice, personnel management, communication, entrepreneurship,
Cranefield College, Online - Advance Diploma in Project Management, project management
Cranefield College, online - Advance Certificate in Project Management, project management
Sasol Technical Training - Fitter Trade Certificate , Mechanical Maintenance ,repair And Planning
Gabriel Tumelo Lesoetsa