Rico Van Wyk
Project Planner
Grootvlei
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Planner with extensive experience managing comprehensive programming requirements from pre-tender stages to final account closure. Proficient in developing initial narratives for quotes and tenders, conducting scope analysis and estimation, and creating tender programs that align with industry standards. Expertise includes critical path analysis, contractual program development, and timely updates on delays, optimizations, and resource allocation. Adept at delivering insightful reports for in-house teams and clients, along with thorough delay and cost analysis to support claim preparation and facilitate final project closure.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Planner
WLMB Holdings
07.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: seconded to Anglo American-Mogalakwena Mine
- Project worked on - Exploration Decline development Phase A and Phase B
- Program analytics
- Project Initialization
- Delay analysis
- Updating and reporting with narratives
- Updating of schedule on weekly basis
- Attending progress meetings giving feedback on progress
- Reporting to management team daily with regards to progress
- Verifying and analyzing contractor schedules
- Updating of monthly progress reports
- Updating of monthly Steercom reports
- Analyzing Tender schedule submissions
- Seconded to Anglo American-Mogalakwena Mine
Planner
WLMB Holdings
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: seconded to RSV Minerals
- Project worked on - 2.4 Mega Ton per Annum Merensky Mining at Two Rivers Mine
- Program analytics
- Project Initialization
- Delay analysis
- Updating and reporting with narratives
- Updating of schedule on weekly basis
- Attending progress meetings giving feedback on progress
- Reporting to management team daily with regards to progress
- Verifying and analyzing contractor schedules
- Seconded to RSV Minerals
Planner
SSA Engineering Consultants
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Project worked on - Integrated Shutdown at Hulamin (Pietermaritzburg)
- Program analytics
- Project Initialization
- Delay analysis
- Updating and reporting with narratives
- Creating and maintaining shutdown schedules
Planner
Stefanutti Stocks Mechanical
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Project worked on - Anglo Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant
- Program analytics
- Project Initialization
- Delay analysis
- Updating and reporting with narratives
- Creating of level 5 project schedule
- Creating and maintaining shutdown schedules
- Updating of schedule on weekly basis
- Attending progress meetings giving feedback on progress
- Reporting to management team daily with regards to progress
- Issuing of look ahead programs of work to be done
- Updating of Material Take Off Sheet daily regarding erection of items
Planner
Stefanutti Stocks Mechanical
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Project worked on - UHDMS Plant Expansion
- Program analytics
- Project Initialization
- Delay analysis
- Updating and reporting with narratives
- Creating of level 5 project schedule
- Updating of schedule on daily basis
- Attending progress meetings giving feedback on progress
- Reporting to management team daily with regards to progress
- Issuing of look ahead programs of work to be done
Planner
Khewija Engineering & Construction
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Project worked on - DCS UNIT 66 - 68 CIVIL & STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION
- Program analytics
- Project Initialization
- Delay analysis
- Cost tracking where required
- Claim preparation to the QS
- Updating and reporting with narratives
- Creating of level 5 project schedule
- Updating of schedule on daily basis
- Attending progress meetings giving feedback on progress
- Reporting to management team on a daily basis with regards to progress
- Issuing of look ahead programs of work to be done
- Verifying and analyzing subcontractor schedules
- Reason for leaving: End of Contract
Planner
Planning & Cost Engineering Services (Pace)
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Project worked on - 017VL-403 PHENOSOLVAN ACID SCRUBBER
- Updating of Shutdown schedule on daily basis
- Program analytics
- Delay analysis
- Cost tracking where required
- Claim preparation to the QS
- Updating and reporting with narratives
- Project Initialization
- Reporting to management team on a daily basis with regards to progress
- Issuing of look ahead programs of work to be done
- Verifying and analyzing subcontractor schedules
- Project worked on - EXXARO MINE on Backfill Phase 2 as Lead Planner
- Updating of Baseline and current workable schedules as per updates received from Various contractors
- Creating and updating of schedules with regards to impacts in schedules.
- Reporting to management team on a weekly basis and monthly with regards to progress.
- Issuing of weekly look ahead programs of work to be done
- Reason for leaving: End of Contract
Planner
Stefanutti Stocks Marine - Cape Town
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Create Level 3 to 6 programs on relevant Planning Software (Primavera P6)
- Creation of S-Curves/Spread sheets using weighted methods and also weighted criteria.
- Oversee change control across the Programme; manage the Programme level change control process including identification, assessment of impact and approval processes
- Reporting to client on a weekly basis and monthly with regards to progress
- Issuing of weekly look ahead programs of work to be done
- Reason for leaving: Returned to Pretoria for family reasons
Planner
Aurecon
01.2014 - 09.2014
- Creating and maintaining of Project program using Microsoft project 2010 and Primavera P6
- Project Management Services
- Create Level 3 to 6 programs on relevant Planning Software.(Microsoft Projects 2010, Primavera P6)
- Creation of S-Curves/Spread sheets using weighted methods and also weighted criteria.
- Development of project systems and processes including setting up Work Breakdown systems (WBS).
- Oversee change control across the Programme; manage the Programme level change control process including identification, assessment of impact and approval processes.
- Reporting to client on a daily basis with regards to progress.
- Reason for leaving: End of contract
Planner
Group Five Projects
01.2013 - 11.2013
- Structural Mechanical and Pipe Work on Namibian Custom Smelter In Namibia
- Creating and maintaining of Project program using Microsoft project 2010
- Electrical and Instrumentation installation work at Namibian Custom Smelter in Namibia
- Create Level 3 to 6 programs on relevant Planning Software. (Microsoft Projects 2010)
- Development of project systems and processes including setting up Work Breakdown systems (WBS).
- Oversee change control across the Programme; manage the Programme level change control process including identification, assessment of impact and approval processes.
- Reporting to client on a daily basis with regards to progress.
- Liaising with client with regards to delivery logistics
- Issuing of weekly look ahead programs of work to be done
- Reason for leaving: End of Contract
Planner
Wade Walker
12.2011 - 12.2012
- Project worked on - Tsumeb Copper Smelter
- Electrical and Instrumentation installation work at Namibian Custom Smelter in Namibia
- Create Level 3 to 6 programs on relevant Planning Software.(Microsoft Projects 2010)
- Creation of S-Curves/Spread sheets using weighted methods and also weighted criteria.
- Development of project systems and processes including setting up Work Breakdown systems (WBS).
- Oversee change control across the Programme; manage the Programme level change control process including identification, assessment of impact and approval processes.
- Reporting to client on a daily basis with regards to progress.
- Liaising with client with regards to delivery logistics
- Project worked on - Trekoppje Mine
- Electrical and Instrumentation installation work at Trekoppje Mine in Namibia
- Create Level 3 to 6 programs on relevant Planning Software.(Microsoft Projects)
- Creation of S-Curves/Spread sheets using weighted methods and also weighted criteria.
- Development of project systems and processes including setting up Work Breakdown systems (WBS).
- Reason for leaving: Returned to South Africa and end of contract
Planner
Esorfranki Group
04.2011 - 12.2011
- Civil works at Kusile power station in Witbank (Concrete trenches and laying of high pressure and storm water pipes)
- Create Level 3 to 6 programs on relevant Planning Software.(Primavera P6)
- Creation of S-Curves/Spread sheets using weighted methods and weighted criteria.
- Development of project systems and processes including setting up Work Breakdown systems (WBS).
- Oversee change control across the Programme; manage the Programme level change control process including identification, assessment of impact and approval processes.
- Reporting to client on a weekly and monthly basis with regards to progress.
- Liaising with client with regards to delivery logistics
- Issuing of weekly look ahead programs of work to be done
- Reason for Leaving: End of Contract
Project Planner
Medupi Fabrication
07.2009 - 11.2010
- Tracking progress of projects and monitor interface between inter disciplines (S-Curves and spreadsheets)
- Updating of the Master Programme Plan weekly/monthly Primavera P6
- Create Level 3 to 5 programs on relevant Planning Software
- Creation of S-Curves/Spreadsheets using weighted methods and also weighted criteria
- Development of project systems and processes including setting up Work Breakdown systems (WBS)
- Oversee change control across the Programme; manage the Programme level change control process including identification, assessment of impact and approval processes
- Integration of Materials management system with planning software package (P6)-Import & Export information
- Importing/Exporting data between databases (Excel, MS Access) Proven computer skills
- Update StruM I S production start and completion dates
- Creating of delivery notes on StruM I S and liaising with client with regards to delivery logistics
- Interface with Production Planning Department
- Reason for Leaving: End of Contract
Education
Senior Certificate - Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Science
Hoërskool Drie Riviere
Certified Scheduling Technician - Primavera P6
EPS Project solutions
12.2016
Planning and Scheduling Professional - undefined
EPS Project solutions
04.2016
Skills
Program analytics
Project initialization
Delay analysis
Schedule updating
Coursework
EPS Project solutions, 2008, Primavera P6, Certified Scheduling Technician, 2016-12-01, Planning and Scheduling Professional, 2016-01-01, Planning and Scheduling Professional, 2016-04-01
Applicant
Rico Van Wyk, Project Planner, +27 76 749 8119, rico.vanwyk@outlook.com, 7201185148084, 53, Afrikaans, English
High Level Overview - Abilities
- Manage all programming requirements from pre-tender stage to final account
- Set up initial narrative on request for quote or tender
- Scope analysis
- Scope estimation program on timeframe
- Tender program from information available and company or industry standards
- Build contractual program in accordance with the Scope and contractual requirements
- Critical path analysis and determination
- Contractual program and planning updates including delays, optimizations, resourcing, S-curves, histograms, and costing
- Look-Ahead and critical path optimization
- Material and staff resourcing
- Reporting on program in-house and client
- Delay and cost analysis
- Delay and claim preparation
- Final claims, delays, and costs at closure of works
Computer Packages
- Primavera P6 (Version 23)
- Microsoft Projects 2016
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- Outlook
Personal Information
ID Number: 7201185148084
Timeline
Planner
WLMB Holdings
07.2023 - Current
Planner
WLMB Holdings
11.2021 - 07.2023
Planner
SSA Engineering Consultants
02.2020 - 08.2021
Planner
Stefanutti Stocks Mechanical
10.2018 - 08.2019
Planner
Stefanutti Stocks Mechanical
08.2017 - 09.2018
Planner
Khewija Engineering & Construction
09.2016 - 02.2017
Planner
Planning & Cost Engineering Services (Pace)
08.2015 - 09.2016
Planner
Stefanutti Stocks Marine - Cape Town
10.2014 - 08.2015
Planner
Aurecon
01.2014 - 09.2014
Planner
Group Five Projects
01.2013 - 11.2013
Planner
Wade Walker
12.2011 - 12.2012
Planner
Esorfranki Group
04.2011 - 12.2011
Project Planner
Medupi Fabrication
07.2009 - 11.2010
Certified Scheduling Technician - Primavera P6
EPS Project solutions
Planning and Scheduling Professional - undefined
EPS Project solutions
Senior Certificate - Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Science
Hoërskool Drie Riviere