MUSA EMMANUEL NWAILA
GROUND WATER TECHNICIAN
Polokwane,Limpopo
Summary
An organized and dependable candidate who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude with willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations and Projects Manager
Rhiahope Services (Pty) Ltd
Polokwane
06.2019 - Current
- Managing daily activities on Boreholes Refurbishment
- Manage and Supervise Maintenance Teams
- Plan, Manage Scheduled maintenance on Subcontract
- Conduct site inspections / fault finding for borehole refurbishment
- Conduct desktop study on each Groundwater resource before establishment, to ensure suitable installation are used for sustainability
- Conduct Hydro Census for Planned Upgrades site screening new groundwater resource development
- Prepare Borehole sustainable discharge rate and upgrade with suitable installations
- Prepare cost estimate to Municipality for new groundwater resource development and conduct drilling and testing supervision on behalf of Municipality
- Prepare Water balance for communities based on available resources for future development and water supply upgrade
- Prepare progress report on refurbishment and upgrades to Client
- Liaisons proposed upgrades and time frame to beneficiaries
- Manage and Control Purchases Operational Materials (consumables) for Plants and Stores to Client
- Manage Emergency Call-out for Water supply (Boreholes and Reverse Osmosis Units), Sanitation (Lilliput’s, ponds and small wastewater plants) and Electrical Maintenance for Dept of Health Limpopo on Capricorn District on call-out bases
- Conclude Feasibility study for 15 sites per month
- Proposed Project/ refurbishment and Cost Estimation
- Plan mini-schemes to solve Water Supply problem areas with limited groundwater potential (since groundwater is not evenly spread)
- Water Sampling and analysed Results Classing for Quality
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Developed and managed over 10 projects per month , managed costs, and monitored performance.
Water Management
Belta Services (Pty) Ltd
Polokwane
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Managing daily Water operations on Entity and Polokwane Municipality, Water and Sanitation (Operation and Maintenance) Term contract
- Manage and Supervise Maintenance Teams
- Plan, Manage Scheduled, Protective and Reactive Maintenance Water
- Purification Plants, Booster Pumps and Boreholes, Air-Cooling Diesel (Lister) and Boreholes for Polokwane Municipality Term Contract
- Conduct site inspections / fault finding for borehole refurbishment
- Conduct desktop study on each Groundwater resource before establishment, to ensure suitable installation are used for sustainability
- Prepare Borehole sustainable discharge rate and upgrade with suitable installations
- Prepare cost estimate to Municipality for new groundwater resource development and conduct drilling and testing supervision on behalf of Municipality
- Prepare Water balance for communities based on available resources for future development and water supply upgrade
- Prepare progress report on refurbishment and upgrades to Client
- Liaisons proposed upgrades and time frame to beneficiaries
- Manage and Control Purchases Operational Materials (consumables) for Plants and Stores to Client
- Manage Emergency Call-out for Water supply (Boreholes and Reverse Osmosis Units), Sanitation (Lilliput’s, ponds and small wastewater plants) and Electrical Maintenance for Dept of Health Limpopo on Capricorn District
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Water Operator
Kruger National Park(Water Treatment Plant)
Skukuza
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Conduct Water Treatment process
- Prepare chemical dosage as required with fluctuation of seasonal based water quality (Turbidity)
- Conduct dosage units’ calibration
- Report operational and incidents to Supervisor
- Manage Operational Consumable and place order with Supervisor
- Monitor Processes on system available to meet demands
- Keeping surrounding of plant Clean
- Collected water samples to test alkalinity, hardness, and residual levels.
- Disinfected water with chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine in exact concentrations
- Conducted regular inspections to enforce compliance with safety and environmental regulations
- Conducted regular inspections of tanks, valves and other equipment to verify compliance with safety and cleanliness standards
Project Manager
Umukundi Holdings
Polokwane
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Conduct Liaisons with beneficiaries
- Conduct hydro census and prepare water balance with given population of 32 000 within 8 villages that needed Water Supply upgrade
- Conduct Geo-hydro logical exploration and field survey
- Data interpretation and identify drilling positions
- Supervise groundwater development processes and conduct groundwater management with use of pump testing data
- Progress reporting to management and client.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
Managing Director
VSA Rebotile Metsi Consulting (PTY)Ltd
Polokwane
05.2009 - 10.2015
- Managing daily operations on entity and DWS term contract W0028-WTE (2011 Nov to 2015 Oct.)
- Monitoring and evaluation of all ground water facilities for Water Affairs and Health Departments
- Groundwater Resources Information Programmer (GRIP) update survey and Communities Water Budgeting for Planning and Upgrade purposes.
- Managing Water supply, Sanitation and Electrical upgrade for Health facilities in Vhembe District Service Area
- Task manager for Vhembe District Service Area for emergency call out and scheduled maintenance for health facilities
- Liaisons proposed upgrades to Health facility managers
- Site liaisons to contractors and supervision on rendered services on behalf of Department of Health Limpopo (DoHL)
- Preparing combined invoices for consultant and contractual activities to DoHL
- Prepare payment request and paying contractors involved in projects
- Generate and present monthly report to DoHL for budget update
- Update DoHL database for new groundwater sources and sanitation upgrades
- Build and maintain good client relationship with designated health facilities
- Ensure compliance to relevant DWS specification and drawings on upgrades
- Conduct Scheduled Water Resources Sampling and Analysis for quality Monitoring
- Effectively and timeously handling of queries and logging calls
Groundwater Consultant
VSA Leboa Consulting
Polokwane
01.2006 - 04.2009
- Groundwater Resource Information Programmer (GRIP) updates survey and Communities Water Budgeting for Planning and Upgrade in Capricorn, Mopani, Sekhukhune, Vhembe and Waterberg District
- Liaisons project and responsible for community engagements for groundwater developments programmers
- Site establishments and liaisons site meetings with beneficiaries
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific time frames.
- Geonics ground conductivity meter operator for projects within and outside province
- Drilling and pump testing supervision in line with DWS specifications
- Field data capturing on technical reports
- Build and maintain good client relationship with designated clients
- Effectively handling over 50 customer queries for Municipalities on Aqua base data
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Education
BESc - Hydrology And Water Resources
University of Venda
Thohoyandou, South Africa 01.2014 - 01.2015
Skills
Excellent on Ms Office( MS Word, Powerpoint, MS outlook, Excel, E-mail and interner Aqua-base system
Ability to form and maintain work relationship through teamwork and networking
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good Planning and organisation skills
Good project cost estimation, Liaisons ensuring that Communities take ownership upon groundwater resources in use
Good progress reporting and project managing on estimated cost
Good supervision skills on borehole drilling and pumping test based on DWS specs
Reverse Osmosis Unit maintenance and fixing
Creativity and ability to work with or without supervision and good managing skills
Good Project Supervision and Management Skills
Broader Knowledge on Groundwater utilisation (pumping) and Management
Ability to read and understand remote sensed data, False color astra photo for groundwater bearing formation
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
Saint Thérèse de Lisieux
Timeline
Operations and Projects Manager
Rhiahope Services (Pty) Ltd
06.2019 - Current
Water Management
Belta Services (Pty) Ltd
04.2017 - 06.2019
Water Operator
Kruger National Park(Water Treatment Plant)
11.2016 - 03.2017
Project Manager
Umukundi Holdings
03.2016 - 08.2016
BESc - Hydrology And Water Resources
University of Venda
01.2014 - 01.2015
Managing Director
VSA Rebotile Metsi Consulting (PTY)Ltd
05.2009 - 10.2015
Groundwater Consultant
VSA Leboa Consulting
01.2006 - 04.2009