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Nicholas Dillon

Nicholas Dillon

Johannesburg

Summary

Seasoned Operations Manager and talented Site Supervisor with 17 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Virtac Blades (Pty) Ltd
03.2023 - Current

* Making informed planning & strategic decisions.

* Communication - Communicating with management as well as clients to ensure all needs are met.

* Quality Control - Identifying quality control issues and offering ways to improve.

* Reducing Costs - Manages costs y reducing waste of resources in aspects of business operations.

* Transportation - Transportation of goods to clients in a timely manner.

* Sales - Interacting directly with clients through out the sales process.

Site Foreman/Fibre Cable & Home Drops Installer

Herotel Telecoms (Igen)
08.2020 - 12.2022

* Infrastructure installation - Installing poles & stringing fibre cables.

* Communication - Liaising directly with clients regarding home installations (FTTH - Fibre to the home)

* Site Supervisor - Supervising local labour throughout the infrastructure installation process.

* Planning - Responsible for the procurement and planning of all upcoming installations.

* General Admin - Ensuring overtime, attendance and timekeeping records are maintained to company standards.

* Health & Safety - Ensuring all employees adhere to occupational health & safety protocols.

Site Foreman

Fire Sprinkler Services
02.2018 - 05.2020

* Supervised Sub Contractors - Ensuring throughout all installations by third party contractors, all ASIB (Automatic Sprinkler Inspection Bureau) regulations as well as health &v safety protocols are being met.

* Suppression Services - Installing and initializing suppression systems.

* Service & Maintenance - Servicing and inspecting all valve chambers for the local IDZ ) Industrial Development Zone)

* Standby Protocols - Performing all standby duties such as - responding to any fire alarms and notifying the relevant parties eg - 10111 & ensuring any maintenance required is completed.

* Handovers upon completion - Perform handover procedure in accordance with ASIB regulations to the client upon project completion.

* General Admin - Responsible for ensuring project and progress reports are completed and handed over to management in a timely manner.

Site/Public Works Supervisor

Ezulwini Civils and Construction
01.2015 - 09.2017

* Supervising - Educating and training new personnel on company procedure as well as requirements for local projects.

* Communication - Liaising directly with the local municipality in terms of the current project at hand.

* Monthly Team Leader Strategizing - Attending monthly meetings with senior management regarding current and upcoming projects.

* New Project Management - Planning, procurement and initializing of upcoming projects.

* Cost Management - Budgeting and ensuring projects are completed within or under budget.

* Maintenance - Renew and install current infrastructure.

* Admin - Costings, Procurements, General admin and Health & Safety - eg H&S Files per department regulation.

Site Foreman/Supervisor

TVR Construction/Mamlambo Civils and Construction
08.2007 - 12.2014

* Supervising - Educating and training new personnel on company procedure as well as requirements for local projects.

* Communication - Liaising directly with the local municipality in terms of the current project at hand.

* New Project Management - Planning, procurement and initializing of upcoming projects.

* Maintenance - Renew and install current infrastructure.

* Admin - Costings, Procurements, General admin and Health & Safety - eg H&S Files per department regulation.

* Transportation - Ensuring the transportation of staff to and from project sites.

Education

NQF Level 4 -

National Training Institute
East London, South Africa

Boom Lift (C53 250kg) -

Lift Truck Training Services
East London, South Africa

NQF Level 4 -

Sustainable Safety Management Systems
East London, South Africa

NQF Level 4 -

Academy For Construction Skills
East London, South Africa

NQF Level 4 -

Academy For Construction Skills
East London, South Africa

NQF Level 4 -

Academy For Construction Skills
East London, South Africa

NQF Level 4 -

Academy For Construction Skills
East London, South Africa

NQF Level 4 -

Tjeka Development Solutions
East London, South Africa

NQF Level 4 -

Tjeka Development Solutions
East London, South Africa

NQF Level 4 - Small Business Management

Buffalo City FET College
East London, South Africa

Grade 12 -

Damelin College
Smithfield, South Africa
07-2003

Grade 10 -

Cambridge High School
East London, South Africa

Skills

  • Trenching
  • Water Reticulation
  • Construction
  • Project Management
  • Surveying
  • Quality Control
  • Supervisory and Management
  • Customer Liaison
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Fresh and Grey Water Works
  • Laying Sewer Lines
  • Layer Works - Roads Etc
  • Knowledge of Building Methods and Regulations
  • Administration Skills
  • Stock Control
  • Assessing and Minimizing Risk
  • Time Management
  • Priority and Deadline Driven
  • Perpetual Learner
  • Trustworthy & Enthusiastic
  • Working at Heights
  • Reading and Interpreting Construction Drawings

Timeline

Operations Manager

Virtac Blades (Pty) Ltd
03.2023 - Current

Site Foreman/Fibre Cable & Home Drops Installer

Herotel Telecoms (Igen)
08.2020 - 12.2022

Site Foreman

Fire Sprinkler Services
02.2018 - 05.2020

Site/Public Works Supervisor

Ezulwini Civils and Construction
01.2015 - 09.2017

Site Foreman/Supervisor

TVR Construction/Mamlambo Civils and Construction
08.2007 - 12.2014

NQF Level 4 -

National Training Institute

Boom Lift (C53 250kg) -

Lift Truck Training Services

NQF Level 4 -

Sustainable Safety Management Systems

NQF Level 4 -

Academy For Construction Skills

NQF Level 4 -

Academy For Construction Skills

NQF Level 4 -

Academy For Construction Skills

NQF Level 4 -

Academy For Construction Skills

NQF Level 4 -

Tjeka Development Solutions

NQF Level 4 -

Tjeka Development Solutions

NQF Level 4 - Small Business Management

Buffalo City FET College

Grade 12 -

Damelin College

Grade 10 -

Cambridge High School
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