Lodewikus Pienaar
Construction Manager
Secunda
Summary
Wikus Pienaar embarked on his career in the Petrochemical Industry in 1987 and has since established himself as a highly skilled and results-driven professional. With extensive experience in managing complex projects and shutdowns, he has consistently delivered successful outcomes, ensuring timely completion while maintaining the highest industry standards. His expertise extends beyond borders, having led and contributed to numerous high-impact projects across Africa, reinforcing his reputation for excellence, precision, and leadership in the field.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Construction Manager/Plant Co Coordinator
Shell QATAR Major Turnaround 04
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Manage Field Coordinators
- All shutdown related work on the Oxygen (ASU) plant
- Ensured Safety compliance adhere to by contractors
- Manage daily tasks/work as per schedule
- Manage 3 day look ahead to plan pro-actively
- Identify and manage critical path work
- Resolve technical issues swiftly
- Punching and signing off Work Packs
Construction manager (Sasol Group Technology)
Jacobs Matasis/Worley/CSG
06.2018 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: Sasol Secondment
- ECP Compliance to MES – X13TKX06C – Tanks Roof replacement (Unit 013/213)
- VOC Drains Project Project (Gas liquor) (Unit 013/213)
- Phenosolvan Compliance with Emission Standards (Unit 016/013/216/213)
- MTA 3 Shell ASU Plant Piping installation (Oxygen line)
- Sulphur Pit Refurbishment
- PAR West Steam Optimisation Project (High Pressure steam)
- Sasol Phenosolvan Trays Replacement Project (016 VL101/401) 52 Trays
- Sasol Phenosolvan Trays Replacement Project (017 VL101) 26 Trays
- Sasol Phenosolvan Trays Replacement Project (217 VL101/217 VL 104 & 217 VL 404) 98 Trays
- Sasol Hybrid Heat Exchanger Replacement Project
- Manage EC/EPC partners and sub-contractors
- Verify and signing off on cut sizes as well as controlling Oxygen cleaning procedure during the project
- Verify and controlling PWHT procedures
- Spot checks on welder qualifications
- Verify and sign off the SBS/WBS Structure
- Make sure that service providers always adhere to the Safety Procedures
- Compiling of Constructability Reviews
- Compiling of PSSR Reviews
- To prepare and present presentations at the Sasol Plot plan/Spatial Steering Committee
- Verify Risk Registers as per Project
- Verification and acceptance off the Construction Schedule
- Verification off Fabrication and Construction Packs
- Verification and familiarise me with the CC’s SHE files
- Verify Pre-Manufactured piping, structures and other related material delivered to site
- Arrange and Facilitate PDA’s
- Compiling CRR1 and CRR2 (Construction Readiness Reviews)
- Arranging Kick-off, Engineering, and Construction Progress meetings
- Manage Construction on site as well as Daily Progress meetings
- Verification and recording the TQ’s raised by the Construction Company
- Pre and Post Hydro Punching
- Verify and Signing off punching items
- To prepare and signing off the Commissioning/Handover documents (EC, IC, MC, PC, RFC, RFO, BO)
- Handing over the EOJ paperwork to the client
- Sasol Secondment
Area Superintendent (Welding/Piping)
QNFS
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: Major Turnaround Qatar Shell GTL
- Gas to Liquid Project (GTL Plant)
- Verification and acceptance off the Construction Schedule
- Verification off sizes and greens on site
- Verification and familiarise me with the CC’s SHE files
- Verification off Fabrication and Construction Packs
- Managing and controlling the labour force on Turnaround 18, also ensured that deadlines were met and that all safety related procedures were adhered to
- Feedback and scheduling off the project in the Shell management meetings
- Updating the program and discuss critical path
- Preparing, punching, and signing off (IC, EC, PC, MC, RFC, RFO) commissioning documents
- Major Turnaround Qatar Shell GTL
Construction Manager
CCI Engineering
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Sasol 2 (Outside Ash)
- Outside ash –Pipeline Project
- Pipe-rack Bridge Replacement
- Managing EC and sub-contractors
- Verification off AFC Drawings
- Verify and sign off the SBS/WBS Structure
- Compiling of Constructability reviews
- Arranging and Completing HAZOP’s
- Verify and number prefabricated spools as per AFC Drawings for delivery and installation
- Verify all site installations
- Verify rigging studies before work commences
- Compiling the PSSR Documents
- To enforce all safety procedures in terms of the OHS act
- Ensure that all the necessary risk assessments were done daily
- Arrange and control road closures where necessary
- Made sure that daily schedules and planned work were done on time to the best of our ability
- To give daily progress feedback to the client (Sasol)
- Compiling and signing off on the commissioning packs (PC, MC, RFC, RFO, BO)
- Hand back EOJ Paperwork to the client
- Sasol 2 (Outside Ash)
Construction Manager
Encore Engineering
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Sasol 2 (Polymers)
- C3 Expansion Piping Project (Sasol Polymers)
- Total furnace Revamp Project (Sasol Monomers)
- Boiler-feed Water Project (Sasol Monomers)
- Managing EC Partner and Sub-contractors
- Verify 90% model review vs
- AFC Drawings
- Verify and accept project schedule
- Verification off Fabrication and Construction Packs
- Arrange and Facilitate PDA, s
- To ensure that all the necessary risk assessments were done daily
- That Project is done according to Sasol specifications and procedures
- Daily planning on activities as per schedule
- Keep all the welders updated on several welding processes
- To make sure that we always keep to an acceptable and low repair rate
- To give the correct and first-hand feedback to the client on the progress and milestones
- Compiling and signing off (IC, EC, PC, MC, RFC, RFO) commissioning documents
- Compiling and signing off PSSR Reviews/walk downs
- Sasol 2 (Polymers)
Construction Manager
Jometpro Minerals and Industrial
01.2007 - 01.2012
- 150 ton/h Diamond DMS plant in Ventersdorp (Etruscan Mine)
- 50 ton/h Diamond DMS plant in Angola (Fakuma)
- DMS plant in Botswana (Orapa)De Beers
- Rebuild Smelter Bag house in Zambia (Triple Plate Junction Ndola)
- Copper Electro plating plant in the DRC (Luita)
- 120 ton/h Chrome Tailings plant in Dwarsriver (Assmang Chrome mine)
- Compiling and signing off the RSSR’s
- Verification off Fabrication and Construction Packs
- Verify and sign off the Pre- Fabrication schedule
- Verification and acceptance off the Transportation and delivery dates as per Construction Schedule
- Verifying civils for plinths and all related civil works
- Installation off feed chutes, conveyors, screens, scales as well as mill
- Installation off cluster cyclones, splitter boxes, spirals as well as circulation pumps
- Installation off mobile MCC
- Verify sizes and sign off release notes off all fabricated QC checked materials
- Customs Paperwork is in order and a copy is available in marked containers
- Verify, check, and seal containers with customs for transportation
- Daily follow up on the transportation progress
- Verify sizes on Pre-Manufactured piping, structures and other related material arriving to site
- Verify all installations on site
- Arrange and oversee the rigging actions
- Compile and sign on all relevant commission documents
- Arrange and complete the Dry and Wet run with the client
- Sign RFC and RFO with client
- Arrange training for the mining staff, as per operating manual
Construction Manager
Assmang Cato Ridge
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Furnace 3 & 6 Replacement Project
- To enforce all safety procedures in terms of the OHS act
- Ensure that all the necessary risk assessments were done daily by the CC
- Daily progress feedback meetings with the client and the Construction Contractor
- Daily feedback and scheduling with the client
- Ensure daily removal off redundant material
- Manage the tasks done by all service providers
- Verify the Pre- Manufactured furnace Jackets
- Verify installation off furnace shell and refectory
- Always make sure that the CC follow the signed QCP
- Verify and sign off daily installations as per QCP
- Verify and sign off the commissioning Documents
- Hand over EOJ Paperwork to the client
Boilermaker/Acting foreman
Sasol 2 Secunda
01.1990 - 01.2003
- Maintenance on plants
- Pipe fabrication
- Specialized welding
- Welds build up in vessels
- Planning and executing projects, (Replacing corroded lines)
- Shutdowns
- Supervise and handing out daily tasks to artisans
- Keep the welders always updated with all necessary welding procedures
- Signing off all PRA, S and VRA, s with AIA
- Keep all the job cards up to date
Boiler making Apprentice
Sasol 1 Sasolburg
01.1987 - 01.1989
Education
GR 12 - undefined
Technical High School Kimberley
Apprentice Boilermaker - undefined
Sasol 1
01.1987 - 04.1989
Quality improving Process - undefined
Sasol 2
Sasol Catalogue Training - undefined
Pilog
SSTC - undefined
Nosa
Law Workshop - undefined
CCMA
Diploma in Negotiating Skills - undefined
International Negotiating Academy
Sasol Synfuels Site Specific Supervisors Training - undefined
Sasol 2
Workplace Training and Assessment - undefined
Douglas Mawson Institute
Workplace Training - undefined
TAFE SA
Incident Investigation - undefined
OHS Act Holistic Approach - undefined
Education
Technical High School Kimberley, 1983, Sasol 1 (Apprentice Boilermaker), Sasol 2 (Quality improving Process), Pilog (Sasol Catalogue Training), Nosa (SSTC), CCMA (Law Workshop), Mtumkulu International (Diversity and Transformational Training Program), International Negotiating Academy (Diploma in Negotiating Skills), Sasol 2 (Sasol Synfuels Site Specific Supervisors Training), Institute of Personnel Management, Douglas Mawson Institute (Workplace Training and Assessment), TAFE SA (Workplace Training), Incident Investigation, Legal Liability OHS, OHS Act Holistic Approach, Hira, OHS LEGAL LIABILITY & CONSTRUCTION REGULATION TRAINING, SACPCMP (Candidate), Shell (Respect in the workplace), Shell (Conscious Inclusion), Shell (Code of Conduct Awareness), Shell (Industry Life Saving Rules), Shell (Intellectual Property Awareness)
Recognition
- Recognition for excellent service, 10/20/14, I RAMPAL, Sasol Secunda
- Certificate of excellence, 03/21/17, Riaan Nell, Outside ash
- Recognition from Mr A Broodryk, 04/01/18, Shell Qatar
- TAP Award, 11/02/18, Jacobs Matasis Sasol Secunda
- Tap Award, 11/29/19, Worley Parsons
- Recognition for Projects done without delays, Mzwandile Sosibo, Sasol
- Recognition Shell Qatar MTA 03, 02/22/22
- Employee Reference check, Qatar Shell
- Employee Reference, Worley
- Safety Recognition, Shell
Personal Information
- ID Number: 6510085090084
- Place of Birth: Krugersdorp
- Passport Number: A06544765
- Citizenship: South African
- Date of Birth: 10/10/65
- Gender: Male
Timeline
Construction Manager/Plant Co Coordinator
Shell QATAR Major Turnaround 04
09.2024 - 12.2024
Construction manager (Sasol Group Technology)
Jacobs Matasis/Worley/CSG
06.2018 - 09.2024
Area Superintendent (Welding/Piping)
QNFS
02.2018 - 03.2019
Construction Manager
CCI Engineering
01.2016 - 01.2018
Construction Manager
Encore Engineering
01.2012 - 01.2016
Construction Manager
Jometpro Minerals and Industrial
01.2007 - 01.2012
Construction Manager
Assmang Cato Ridge
01.2003 - 01.2007
Boilermaker/Acting foreman
Sasol 2 Secunda
01.1990 - 01.2003
Boiler making Apprentice
Sasol 1 Sasolburg
01.1987 - 01.1989
Apprentice Boilermaker - undefined
Sasol 1
01.1987 - 04.1989
GR 12 - undefined
Technical High School Kimberley
Quality improving Process - undefined
Sasol 2
Sasol Catalogue Training - undefined
Pilog
SSTC - undefined
Nosa
Law Workshop - undefined
CCMA
Diploma in Negotiating Skills - undefined
International Negotiating Academy
Sasol Synfuels Site Specific Supervisors Training - undefined
Sasol 2
Workplace Training and Assessment - undefined
Douglas Mawson Institute
Workplace Training - undefined
TAFE SA
Incident Investigation - undefined
OHS Act Holistic Approach - undefined
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