Nomfundo Nwabisa Mtshakaza
PORT ELIZABETH | EC | STREET |
Summary
Results-driven facilities management professional with expertise in municipal building maintenance, tender management, and health and safety compliance. Skilled in project management, budget allocation, and specification drafting, ensuring resource efficiency and adherence to building standards. Experienced in conflict resolution, leadership, and team supervision, with a focus on quality assurance and operational efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant superintendent(Facilities Management)
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
05.2012 - Current
- Performed thorough conditional assessments on all municipal buildings to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Ensured timely maintenance and repairs of municipal buildings to uphold safety and functionality.
- Facilitated communication between clients and service providers within NMBM, improving clarity and alignment on project goals.
- Coordinated site clarification meetings with service providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of project requirements.
- Compiled monthly progress reports to provide stakeholders with insights on project status and developments.
- Signing off Job cards after project completion.
- Measuring of work to be done on site
Acting Deputy Director (Facilities Management)
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed and monitored building maintenance tendering for minor works contracts to ensure compliance with organisational standards.
- Oversaw repairs and maintenance to all NMBM buildings while ensuring adherence to Supply Chain policies and procedures.
- Project managed all facilities contracts and tendering processes to align with operational goals.
- Making sure that All Municipal Buildings are Maintained and meet all Building Standards & Regulations.
- Managing and monitoring renovations to Buildings.
- Making sure the compliance of Health and Safety Act to all Municipal Buildings.
- Implementation of National Building Regulations Act of 2007 to all renovations and new structures.
- Oversee the management of soft services to Municipal Buildings.
- Creating Orders and Signing off of all payment certificates for Service Providers.
- Reviewing specifications for service providers to guarantee fairness and transparency in tendering processes.
- Compiling of Bid Specifications for all contracts.
- Compiling of Section 36(1)(i) in an emergency Memorandum for all expired contracts.
- Oversee to all projects that are implemented in a financial year.
- Drafting of Project plans and Maintenance plans for budget purposes.
- Making sure that the budget allocated is spent efficiently before the financial year ends.
- Mediated conflicts between team members to improve workplace harmony.
- Compiling progress reports for performance management.
Acting Deputy Director (SRAC-Beaches & Resorts)
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Conducted inspections of all beaches and resorts to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Managed repairs and maintenance of sport, beaches, and arts/culture facilities to ensure optimal operational condition.
- Oversaw maintenance of ablutions at the beach to achieve and maintain Blue Flag status compliance.
- Implementation of National Building Regulations Act of 2007 to all renovations and new structures at Beaches.
- Ensured compliance with the Health and Safety Act across all municipal buildings.
- Coordinated informal/formal tenders for beaches and resorts to facilitate effective procurement processes.
- Inviting service providers to clarification meetings.
- Compiled requisitions and internal service orders as required.
- Appointment of Seasonal cleaners for Ablutions during Summer Season.
- Appointed as a Bid Evaluation Committee (General) Member for a period of twelve months. (07/2019 to July 2020).
- Implemented MFMA policy of National Treasury during financial management processes.
Building Inspector
Makana Municipality
01.2010 - 04.2012
- Approval of Building plans according to National Building Regulations and Standard Act.
- Scrutinised building plans for adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Doing site inspections to all municipal Houses.
- Managed projects from initiation to completion, ensuring compliance with building regulations.
- Prepared and submitted monthly reports to building control officer, highlighting key compliance issues and project statuses.
- Checking of qualified draft-men/Architect before accepting the building plan.
- Making sure that the community is building with a plan.
- Checking and controlling land Invading.
- Processed payments for approved building plans.
- Compiling Specification for SMMEs.
Quality Controller
Mino-Global Properties
10.2009 - 12.2009
- Inspected quality of RDP houses to ensure compliance with standards.
- Conducted site inspections and updated instruction books for accurate reference.
- Compiled reports detailing site progress for stakeholder review.
- Compiling quotations and invoices.
Site Supervisor/ Quantity Surveyor
Ho-hup Construction
01.2008 - 07.2009
- Compiled Bill of Quantities to ensure accurate project budgeting.
- Doing Site inspections Compiling payment certificates.
- Compiling of Project program by using Microsoft Project.
- Oversaw daily activities of labourers on site to maintain workflow and productivity.
- Checked and controlled health and safety precautions to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Employment of Subcontractors Attending Site and progress meetings.
- Prepared detailed quotations for project bids.
- Ensuring the building plan is approved.
- Ensuring the site register is always on site.
- Report writing and adhering to all client requirements.
Site Manager
TG Lewis Builders
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Conducted thorough site inspections to assess project compliance and safety standards.
- Monitored the use of protective clothing on site to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Ensured the Health and Safety file was consistently available on site for reference and compliance.
- Prepared progress reports for Coega Development to track project milestones and facilitate stakeholder communication.
- Facilitated site and progress meetings bi-weekly to review project status and address concerns.
- Developed specifications for tendering to ensure clarity and alignment with project requirements.
- Created payment certificates and quotations to ensure accurate financial documentation and timely project funding.
- Submission of reports to Coega Development Agency.
Area Co-ordinator
Evaluation of Properties
01.2006 - 04.2007
- Supervised and coordinated activities of data collectors to ensure accurate data collection.
- Compiled and submitted monthly reports to NMBM to provide updates on project progress.
- Captured and recorded data during field research to support project objectives.
- Conducted batch counts for NMBM properties.
Education
NVQ Level 5 - Pricing Building work
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth01-2025
NVQ Level 5 - Facilities Management Masterclass
GL Training & Consulting
Port Elizabeth01-2025
NVQ Level 5 - Project Management for Engineers & Technical Professionals
Effective Human Intervention
Port Elizabeth01-2025
MFMA
National Treasury of South Africa
Eastern cape01-2017
NQF level 6 - Project Management
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth01-2017
National Diploma - Building Construction, Quantity Surveying
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KZN01-2009
Grade 12 - Matric
St Patricks High School
Mthatha01-1999
Skills
- Building inspections
- Site inspection procedures
- Compliance oversight
- Safety and compliance
- Tender management
- Project management
- Budget management
- Quality assurance
- Facility maintenance
- SCM policies
- MFMA policies
- Drafting specifications
- Report Writing
- Documentation skills
- Site measurement
- Instrumentation techniques
- Materials estimating
- Risk assessment
- Independent thinking
- Job planning
- Computer Literacy
- Team leader
- Supervisory Skills
- Staff supervision
- Coaching Skills
- Time Management
- Time-management
- Creative thinking
- Decision making
- Conflict Management Skills
- Effective communication
- Communication Skills
- Relationship-building
- Customer Service
- Customer service excellence
- Team motivation
- Calm under pressure
- Adapts under pressure
- Technical troubleshooting
- Spatial analysis
- Product knowledge
- Safety and compliance
- Technical troubleshooting
- Relationship-building
- Product knowledge
Languages
IsiXhosa
IsiZulu
English
Custom
- Dr NL Nqwazi, City Manager, 0765121728, nnqwazi@mandelametro.gov.za
- Mr B Mabusela, Supervisor At NMBM Facilities, 041 506 1093, bmabusela@mandelametro.gov.za
- Ms S Ponoshe, Manager PMU, 083 632 7880, sisap706@gmail.com
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8007040751080
- Ethnicity: Black
Timeline
Acting Deputy Director (Facilities Management)
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
12.2019 - 10.2020
Acting Deputy Director (SRAC-Beaches & Resorts)
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
09.2018 - 11.2019
Assistant superintendent(Facilities Management)
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
05.2012 - Current
Building Inspector
Makana Municipality
01.2010 - 04.2012
Quality Controller
Mino-Global Properties
10.2009 - 12.2009
Site Supervisor/ Quantity Surveyor
Ho-hup Construction
01.2008 - 07.2009
Site Manager
TG Lewis Builders
05.2007 - 11.2007
Area Co-ordinator
Evaluation of Properties
01.2006 - 04.2007
NVQ Level 5 - Pricing Building work
Nelson Mandela University
NVQ Level 5 - Facilities Management Masterclass
GL Training & Consulting
NVQ Level 5 - Project Management for Engineers & Technical Professionals
Effective Human Intervention
MFMA
National Treasury of South Africa
NQF level 6 - Project Management
Nelson Mandela University
National Diploma - Building Construction, Quantity Surveying
Durban University of Technology
Grade 12 - Matric
St Patricks High School