Roger Lupton Smith
About
Skills Over 35 years’ experience within the maintenance and construction industry working for large utilities, consultants and construction companies from 240V to 275KV Extensive managerial, customer liaison and Administrative experience. Working with contractors, sub-contractors and staff to ensure the timeous completion of major projects, HV, MV and LV electrical and Civils Experience Substation construction, maintenance and refurbishment (Switching up to 132KV) LV, MV and HV line and cable maintenance, Construction, fault finding and repairs COW/ Site Agent for 132/88/22/11KV, 180MVA Substation Construction and lines Installation of Standby generators and UPS units BOQ’s for tenders, budgeting and operational expenditure forecasting Overseeing Project Managers, Projects for the different departments (Vegetation Management, Live Line Maintenance, Electrification and MV and LV Maintenance), Electrical installations and Maintenance at Shopping Centers and Office Blocks Audits of stock on hand and on site Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, 14000 and 18000 Coaching, mentoring and Instructor to staff and learners
Work Experience
Clerk of Works/Resident Engineer
Certifying contractor work quality and standards. Environmental and safety compliance. Gingindlovu 180Mva Substation construction, Mandeni Substation refurbishment.
Operations Manager
Vegetation management, Live Line maintenance, Electrification, Substation construction. Site meetings, quality control, safety adherence, progress reports, staff evaluation.
Site Engineer for Eskom GCD
Ensuring contractor work meets standards. Environmental and safety compliance. Civil work oversight at Matimba and Medupi Power Station 400Kv yard and extensions.
Construction Services Manager Electrical/Civils
Ensuring contractor work meets contractual requirements and USAID policies. Quality Assurance, Construction Oversight, Design Approvals. Salang 220Kv Substation construction, irrigation canals.
Education
BSc Electrical Engineering
BSc Project Management
Fundamental Management Diploma
Passed 25/03/1999
National Certificate N4 Electrical Trade
Passed 05/06/1987 with Distinction