JEAN-PIERRE GERICKE
General Foreman
Cape Town
Summary
Dedicated, motivated, resourceful and forward-thinking professional, with extensive knowledge and work experience gained through short courses and wide-ranging job experience. I am deadline-driven, consistent in the quality of work that I deliver and I approach all tasks in an organised and positive manner. Knowledge acquired and skills developed during my studies, together with my work experience, has provided me with a solid foundation on which I can continue to learn and develop as a professional in the industry. I trust that the ease at which I am able to adapt to an unfamiliar situation, my practical thinking, together with my performance drive, especially when working as part of a dynamic and diverse team, will make me an asset to any team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Foreman
Civils 2000
Cape Town
09.2023 - Current
- Planned each job with appropriate safety measures, addressing weight limits and fall protection.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
- Enhanced job site safety through regular inspections, hazard assessment, and implementation of corrective measures.
- Ordered necessary supplies and materials required for installation of new work and remodeling of existing systems.
- Elevated team morale through the implementation of effective recognition programs that acknowledged outstanding individual contributions.
- Achieved timely completion of projects with strict adherence to budget constraints and quality standards.
- Showcased exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected project challenges, rapidly adjusting strategies and reallocating resources to maintain progress and minimize delays.
- Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments before commencing projects, identifying potential challenges and developing contingency plans accordingly.
- Established open lines of communication with clients, providing regular updates on project status and addressing concerns promptly.
- Mentored junior team members in the development of their skills, providing guidance and support that facilitated career advancement opportunities.
- Optimized resource allocation for increased productivity by closely monitoring project progress and adjusting schedules as needed.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations and industry standards during the execution of assigned tasks, mitigating potential legal issues or penalties.
- Improved project efficiency by effectively delegating tasks and managing a team of skilled workers.
- Collaborated with subcontractors for seamless coordination of work scopes, ensuring smooth project execution from start to finish.
Senior Site Foreman, Facilitator
Academy for Construction Skills PTY (LTD)
National
07.2022 - Current
- Daily record keeping
- Calculating quantities
- Procurement of material
- Ensuring quality control of work completed
- Ensuring health and safety of work teams
- Liaising with stakeholders
- Creating work programmes and material schedules
- Managing sub-contractors
- Ensuring lesson plans are prepared and organised
- Ensuring all training material is organised and prepared for the course
- Ensuring health and safety of learners
- Daily record keeping
Production Technician, Safety Manager
Aegir Project Brewery
11.2019 - 06.2022
- Brewing, cleaning and sanitizing, fermentation, and conditioning tanks
- Mash-in, mash-out, wort transfer, gravity checks, pH testing, wort stability sample-taking, knockout and oxygenation Tank to tank beer transfers in an anti-septic manner
- Monitoring fermentation beer, checking gravities daily as needed
- Monitoring cooling off fermenting, conditioning and carbonating beer to established specifications
- Clean and sanitizes product lines and equipment and general working area in the cellar including floors, tank exteriors, parts, floor drains, filtration equipment, racks and containers
- Ensure general brewery maintenance is up to date
- Promote EHS programs throughout the facility
- Plan, implement, and oversee approved safety and environmental policies and procedures that support compliance with Local, National, and International rules and regulations
- Maintain accurate records as required for these agencies
- Plan, implement, and oversee the brewery EHS policies and procedures
- Provide safety awareness throughout the facility through coordinating and providing EHS training
- Manage the facility contractor safety program with facility contractor coordinators
- Create and maintain EHS Leadership Team and Employee Safety Committee
- Establish strategies, create awareness, and implement safety programs regarding forklifts, personal protective equipment, fire protection, SDS, hearing conservation, hazardous materials, material handling and storage, electrical safety-related work practices, blood borne pathogens, confined space, lock out tag out, and emergency action planning
- Workers' compensation claim management
- Environmental monitoring, reporting, and permitting
- Champion the facility Process Safety Management Program
- Implement and manage Covid-19 regulations
Civil Site Foreman, Facilitator, Safety Officer
Academy for Construction Skills PTY (LTD)
06.2011 - 10.2019
- Daily record keeping
- Calculating quantities
- Procurement of material
- Ensuring quality control work completed
- Ensuring health and safety of work teams
- Ensuring lesson plans are prepared and organised
- Ensuring all training material is organised and prepared for the course
- Ensuring health and safety of learners
- Daily record keeping
- Conduct safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments
- Plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs
- Plans, implements, manages, and maintains comprehensive environmental safety & health programs on premises or at project site locations
- Provide project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirm project site fulfills industry, local and National guidelines and regulations
- Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serve as primary contact for project site injury and incident notification, investigation, and case management
- Maintains a written log of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence
- Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and good engineering practices
- Provide technical support to project managers
- Develop and maintains project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records
- Coordinate and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals
- Report the status of projects to business and market leaders
- Participate in team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence
Site Supervisor
CST Civils
04.2011 - 06.2011
- Manage team members
- Calculating quantities
- Ordering materials
- Managing team health & safety
- Daily record keeping
Education
ND - Management of Civil Engineering Construction: NQF 5
Academy For Construction Skills PTY (LTD)
Construction Management - undefined
University of Cape Town (Get Smarter)
NC - Supervision of Construction Processes: NQF 4
Academy For Construction Skills PTY (LTD)
NQF Level 5 - Conduct Outcome-based Assessment
Extenso Skills Academy
NQF Level 5 - Manage Health And Safety
Academy For Construction Skills
NC - Construction Road Worker: NQF Level 3
Academy For Construction Skills PTY (LTD)
Train The Trainer - undefined
Train You Can
Skills
Team leadership skills
Site coordination
Construction background
Team supervision
Construction safety
Job planning
Project scheduling
Effective communication
Training and mentoring
Quality control standards
Documentation skills
Construction supervision
Onboarding and coaching
Project management
Subcontractor management
Project planning
Construction management
Skills
Kerb and channels, Fencing, Stormwater pipes, Paving, Stone pitching, Guardrails, Gabions, Retaining wall systems, Man holes, Masonry brickwork, Water lines, Setting out a work area, Leveling, Mass earthworks, Rockfill, Gravel layerworks, Bitumen Treated Base (BTB), Slurry Bound Macadam, Water Bound Macadam, Box culverts, Headwalls and wingwalls, Erection of formwork, Cube tests, Slump tests, Chip and spray - single, Chip and spray - double, Fog spray, Slurry, Crack sealing, Asphalt pavement repair
Timeline
General Foreman
Civils 2000
09.2023 - Current
Senior Site Foreman, Facilitator
Academy for Construction Skills PTY (LTD)
07.2022 - Current
Production Technician, Safety Manager
Aegir Project Brewery
11.2019 - 06.2022
Civil Site Foreman, Facilitator, Safety Officer
Academy for Construction Skills PTY (LTD)
06.2011 - 10.2019
Site Supervisor
CST Civils
04.2011 - 06.2011
Construction Management - undefined
University of Cape Town (Get Smarter)
NC - Supervision of Construction Processes: NQF 4
Academy For Construction Skills PTY (LTD)
NQF Level 5 - Conduct Outcome-based Assessment
Extenso Skills Academy
NQF Level 5 - Manage Health And Safety
Academy For Construction Skills
NC - Construction Road Worker: NQF Level 3
Academy For Construction Skills PTY (LTD)
Train The Trainer - undefined
Train You Can
ND - Management of Civil Engineering Construction: NQF 5
Academy For Construction Skills PTY (LTD)
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