Zamikhaya Kwanele Bhele

• Analyzed, evaluated, and recommended material designs to the Resident Engineer, ensuring project specifications and quality standards.
• Analyzed, evaluated, and recommended material designs to the Resident Engineer, ensuring project specifications and quality standards.
• Conducted site inspections of construction activities to uphold quality control and assurance protocols.
• Oversaw and verified quantities for all layerworks to align with project requirements.
• Recorded and maintained minutes for technical meetings to document decisions and actions.
• Performed visual inspections of pavement failures and recommended effective repair solutions.
• Implemented acceptance control as part of quality management per the COTO specifications.
• Developed an Excel program with macros for analyzing and controlling civil engineering materials, featuring automated calculations, graphical summaries, and user-friendly reporting to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
• Trained Civil Design Engineers (CDE) staff on using the acceptance control program to standardize quality management.
• Executed acceptance control for all layerworks and concrete works, ensuring materials met stringent quality standards.
• Evaluated laboratory monthly reports, conducted site laboratory audits and monitored laboratory efficiency and proficiency.
• Supervised site laboratory operations to ensure compliance with testing standards and timely reporting.

• Conducted quality control inspections and tests for earthworks and concrete construction.
• Analyzed soil, aggregates, and concrete materials to assess quality and strength.
• Documented test results, noting deviations from project specifications.
• Monitored construction processes, providing timely feedback to ensure compliance.
• Identified and resolved issues impacting earthworks and concrete quality.
• Ensured adherence to project specifications and safety protocols.
• Trained junior technicians in testing procedures and quality control protocols.
• Maintained testing equipment, ensuring accurate measurements through regular calibration.

PROJECT

Sub-contract for site materials laboratory for the special maintenance for National Route 2 section 9 from

Kareedouw (km 55.1) to SECTION 10 krom river (km 7.9)

RESPONSIBILITY

• Oversee HR functions, including hiring, staffing, training, payroll, and labour law compliance.
• Supervised budgets and timelines by carefully reviewing project scope and providing support
  to the technical director.
• Supervise day-to-day operations on site as a junior site laboratory manager.
• Managing financial operations, payroll, and accounting processes.
• Directing staffing requirements, managing priorities, and coordinating work to uphold
  accuracy and timeless objectives.
• Maintain smooth operations by managing office workflow and administrative processes.
• Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
• Provided customers with outstanding service to maintain and extend relationships for future
  business opportunities.

• Ensured team familiarity with ISO/SANS 17025 Quality management standards.
• Maintained stock levels of laboratory equipment, promptly reordering low-stock items.
• Performed testing procedures adhering to established laboratory protocols.
• Checked, labeled, and recorded materials and production sample deliveries accurately.
• Trained laboratory technician on sample register, enhancing overall efficiency.
• Investigated and addressed non-conformities through thorough root cause analysis.
• Facilitated operational efficiency by implementing a new stock management system.
• Conducted daily safety inspections ensuring regulatory compliance in the laboratory.

PROJETS

Site Laboratory Manager - April 2016 to June 2018

NRA N007-040-2014/1 National Route 7 SECTION 4-

Olifantsriver bridge crossing

Trainee Laboratory Manager - January 2016 to March 2016

NRA N007-010-2011/1 National Route 7, SECTION 1-

(Atlantis South – Kalbaskraal)

Materials Tester - June 2015 to December 2015

Elandsfontein Mine Access Road (Hopefield)

RESPONSIBILITY

• Concrete Test: Compressive Strength (SANS: 5863), Slump Test (SANS: 5862), Sampling of
  Freshly Mixed Concrete (SANS: 5861-2), Concrete Cover Inspection using Elcometer.
• Bitumen Binders: Softening Point (ASTM D36), Penetration (ASTM D5), Dynamic Viscosity
  (ASTM D5), Measurement of transverse distribution (‘Bucket Test’) (SANS: 3001-BT24).
• Aggregate Tests: Grading (SANS: 3001-AG1), Flakiness (SANS: 3001-AG4), ACV and 10% FACT
  (SANS: 3001-AG10), ALD Measured (SANS: 3001-AG2)
• Soil Classification – Gravels/Soils: Sieve Analysis (SANS: 3001-GR1), Soil Mortar (SANS: 3001-
  PR5), Atterberg Limits (SANS: 3001-GR40) Material Class (COLTO).
• Asphalt Tests: Sieve Analysis and Binder Content (SANS3001-AS20), Making Marshall
  Briquettes (SANS: 3001-AS1).
• Analysing the above tests to Project specifications and COLTO Specifications.
• Preparing and Processing Reports of the above tests to the engineer.
• Supervising laboratory staff to control and ensure quality and validation of the test results,
  and that project requirements and the test methods are well understood.
• Preparing and Processing Laboratory Monthly Reports to the Laboratory Quality Assurance
  Manager.
• Preparing As-builts for the clients.