Abraham T. Nghimane (Pr. Eng.)

Experience

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  NEXUS BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED

  Dec 2013 - Feb 2014

  Apprentice (Site Agent)

  - General Construction Supervision of the Mondovi estate Townhouses in Avis, Windhoek.- Construction Surveying - Health and Safety

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  Mercury Traffic Surveyors CC

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Traffic Flow Analyst
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  Roads Authority of Namibia

  Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Apprentice (Laboratory Assistant)

  - Material Testing (Material sampling, Classification, Grading, OMC, MDD, CBR, PI)- Result Analysis- Borrow Pit investigations (Road construction material).

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  Element Consulting Engineers Namibia

  Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  Civil/Structural Engineer-in-Training

  - Site Supervision of Road Construction and Maintenance & Rehabilitation Works.- Resealing and Resurfacing works on multiple roads in the Northern regions of Namibia.- Carried out Visual Assessments of Road defects/distresses on multiple bituminous and Gravel Roads.- Traffic Surveying.

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  Telios Namibia Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd

  Nov 2016 - Aug 2022

  Construction Monitoring Tasks for this project included but not limited to the following: PROJECT MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION/QA/QC- Method statement and ITP (Inspection and Test Plan) knowledge and understanding. RICF (Request for Inspection Check Form) submitting Daily Reports.DREDGING & RECLAMATION- Monitoring of planning of reclamation backfill by hydraulic placement and end-tipping techniques. Dredging by Grab and Suction methods. Regular witnessing and assessing of bathymetric surveys.GROUND IMPROVEMENT-Knowledge of the Geotechnical Investigation report. Vibro ‐ Flotation, Dynamic Compaction, Pre‐loading, Plate Load Test, Zone Load Test, Continuous Penetration Test, Soil Density Test and Dynamic Cone Penetration test.PILING WORKS- Installation of large diameter and deep (60m) reinforced concrete bored piles using tremmie concrete under drilling fluid. Pile integrity testing.UNDERGROUND SERVICES INSTALLATION- Stormwater, Sewage, Firefighting water, Potable water, Electrical and Communication infrastructure.PREFABRICATED AND IN‐SITU CONCRETE UNITS-Quay slabs, manholes, gullies, draw pits, drainage U‐channels, Fender supports, Fence elements and Curbs and In‐situ Retaining Walls.MAIN QUAY & SMALL CRAFT JETTY CONSTRUCTION- Construction of prefabricated concrete slabs. Bored pile construction. Pile Loading Test. LAYER WORKS & PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION- Subgrade, Subbase, Cement Bound Material pavement (CBM) and laying ICBs.BUILDING CONSTRUCTION- Fabrication of pre‐cast piles, Steel roof trusses. Foundations, columns, beams and slab construction.LABORATORY/CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL- Assessment of material tests: concrete, rocks, aggregate, reinforcement steel and Interlocking concrete Blocks (ICB). REVETMENT CONSTRUCTION- Geo‐fabric installation and profile surveying.SURVEY- Levelling, settlement monitoring and setting out.HEALTH AND SAFETY- Safety Monitoring, Incident Management, Safety Procedures, Housekeeping Show less

  • Act. Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

    Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Civil/Structural Engineer

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Assistant Resident Engineer at the New Port of Walvis Bay Container Terminal on Reclaimed Land

    Nov 2016 - May 2019
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  Fimana Investments CC

  Aug 2021 - now

  Executive Director

  - Business Administration and Management- Tendering

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  Super Consulting Engineers

  Feb 2022 - now

  Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

  - Detailed Engineering Designs, Analysis and Construction Drawings.- Project Management and Construction Site Supervision.- Contract Administration.- Tendering.