Karabo Mothapo
Mashashane
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level construction position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Site Supervisor
Exxaro Grootegeluk
12.2023 - Current
- Review and Evaluate quality documents (QCP inspection sheets, workshop drawings, material tests
- Contributed to the construction implementation using integration meetings, scheduling, and commercial conditions of contract
- Assist in the controlling the project scope modifications (scope creep) Review and manage and Control Technical Query Notes (TQNs)
- Site measuring and verification of activities
- Continuous review of the construction schedule to ensure the correct construction sequence
- Manage adherence to quality standards & specifications (QCPs, Engineers DWGs) Conduct site quality tests and inspections, in line with approved QCP
- Contributed to successful project completion by monitoring progress and adjusting plans as needed.
- Ensured compliance with local building codes, regulations, and permit requirements through diligent oversight of construction activities.
Bricklayer
Blouberg Municipality
10.2020 - 12.2023
- Interpret plans and drawings
- Setting out
- Laying bricks and calculate the amount of material needed, which normally include only the building material of choice and the mortar
- Ensure the uniformity of the bricks by using trowel, chisel, brick cutter, hand drills and power tools
- Followed OHSA standard, operated machinery such as brick cutter, hand drillers, concrete cutter, grinders, compactors bomag, and vibratory tamper
- Sets scaffold and jump jacks in place of holding supplies and materials
- Road and storm water maintenance
- Inspect and repair street and drainage system at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspect of the system are functioning properly
- Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects to the supervisor
- Ensure proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking after use
- Patching of potholes, asphalt overlays
- Replacing chipped, cracked or uneven slabs
- Building and repairing of culverts and building drifts for water
- Maintenance of trred, gravel roads and storm water services.
Civil Engineering Technician
Engcor Makoto Joint Venture
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Safety regulations mining and safety inspection
- Measurement of certificate preparation
- Environmental management on site
- Issuing of site instruction
- Survey (setting out, leveling and stacking) using dumpy level
- Drawings (interpreting construction drawings on site)
- Construction supervision (earth works, layer works, placing of pipes culverts, storm water channels and canals, construction of gabions, concrete mix design, reinforcing, placing of concrete, laying of kerbs, paving and masonry/brickwork
- Material testing (slump test, making concrete cube and density tests
- Quality control procedures
- Approval of test results and completed work.
- Attended seminars and trainings offered by company to build knowledge and improve skills.
- Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards.
Civil Engineering Intern
Co Operative Governance Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Manage and monitor the implementation of human settlement development
- Manage and monitor the implementation of housing program
- Assist in compiling claims.
- Assisted with construction site inspections to ensure projects were executed according to design specifications and applicable codes.
- Supported successful project completion by performing quality control checks on engineering calculations and design drawings.
- Enhanced project efficiency by assisting in the preparation and review of civil engineering designs, plans, and specifications.
- Accompanied senior technical staff for on-site inspections during construction, learning how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
- Participated in public meetings related to infrastructure projects, gathering feedback from stakeholders while advocating for optimal solutions aligned with community needs.
Education
Higher Certificate - Supervisory Management
University of South Africa
Polokwane06.2024
Bricklayer Trade Certificate - Bricklayer
Newcastle Training Center
10.2020
National N Diploma - Civil Engineering
Capricorn TVET College
Polokwane01.2019
Grade 12 - Science Education
Mmatshipi High School
Polokwane01.2012
Skills
- Construction Procurement
- Construction Contract Management
- Construction Project Scheduling
- Construction Quality and Completions
UDEMY SOFT SKILLS
- Construction supervision
- Site coordination
- Microsoft Package word,excel and powerpoint
- Material Procurement
Languages
SEPEDI
Zulu
Tshwana
Xhosa
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/10/92
References
- Legodi LE, Supervisor, senwabarwana, 0829484906
- Mr Moshe, Supervisor, Engcor Makoto, 0761202155
- Simphiwe Mlobeli, Construction manager, Exxaro, 0658480027
Timeline
Assistant Site Supervisor
Exxaro Grootegeluk
12.2023 - Current
Bricklayer
Blouberg Municipality
10.2020 - 12.2023
Civil Engineering Technician
Engcor Makoto Joint Venture
01.2018 - 09.2018
Civil Engineering Intern
Co Operative Governance Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs
01.2017 - 01.2018
Higher Certificate - Supervisory Management
University of South Africa
Bricklayer Trade Certificate - Bricklayer
Newcastle Training Center
National N Diploma - Civil Engineering
Capricorn TVET College
Grade 12 - Science Education
Mmatshipi High School
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