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Medupi Power Station

Project Controls Assistant, PaCE Academy, Medupi Power Station, Lephalale Housing project

START Date: 
January, 2009
END Date: 
December, 2009
My initial training included 8 weeks theoretical training covering project aspects such as project schedule, work break down structures (WBS). Project tracking and progress review. Cost elements included costing and estimating, cost allocation to work packages and financial reporting.On completion of the theoretical training, I was posted out to a project (Medupi Power Station) to receive practical training within a project environment and timing constraints.

Project Planner, Cosira Group, Medupi Power Station

START Date: 
November, 2012

Project Planner-Cosira (Medupi Power Station Project) (2012/11/5 – Current)

 

 Herewith some of the basic tasks I’ve done at the above mentioned company:

  • Attending Site Meetings And Start To Track Project
  • S-Curves and Histograms to know resources and time frame for the project to finish in time
  • Assist The Contracts Manager

4D Planning consultant; Assistant planner, Advanced 3D Technologies, Medupi Power Station

START Date: 
September, 2007
END Date: 
November, 2009

Produced bid plan and model in conjunction with M&R project members. Created initial pre-construction model for initial planning review from bid model and then assisted the lead planner in producing expanded levels of programme for use in the daily work schedules. Reworked durations and logic, running scenarios and monitoring progress including progress reporting and client coordination.

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