Tom Van Vuuren

Experience

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  Lonrho Africa plc

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  General Manager
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  Eastco Ltd. and Steuler Africa (Zambia) JV

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Director
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  Megaphase Projects CC & Retque Developments CC

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Property Developer
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  First Quantum Minerals

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

  Construction Project Manager

  FRONTIER COPPER MINEOversaw preconstruction planning works of greenfield copper mine immediately commencing into main construction worksEstablished border post between DRC and Zambia; ensured all permits in placeSet up mining operation for mining and crushing aggregates for roads, services, and concreteDeveloped initial access/construction/mine haulage/housing roads, including greenfield surveys, material sourcing, base and sub-base, mine, crush, screen, and blendLiaised with local consulting engineers to set up laboratories for testing material densities, optimum moisture content, and compactionSupported design and development of construction services, water, power, and storm water drainage and attenuation, including investigating/testing source materials available and dynamic design amendmentsManaged design and construction of sewer systems, treatment plants, pump houses, and drying pondsHandled design and concept for construction of accommodation/housing camp for 800 people including all services fixtures, fittings, and furniture; managed camp until catering services company employedLeveraged Imison product and EPS Construction System to build houses and 3-storey apartment blocksDesigned, costed, and constructed mine housing, schools, and recreational facilities (e.g. golf course, club house sports, entertainment facilities)Oversaw structural steel, tanks, and MEP project works OTHER PROJECTSKMT, Kingamyambo Musunoi Tailings Dam, Kolwezi, DRC (greenfield copper mine)Mauritanian Copper Mines, Mauritania: 113km saline pipeline, boreholes, power, pipeline from Benichab to Akjoujt Show less

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  Thor Developments

  Dec 2009 - Dec 2017

  Director

  Developed and grew Thor Developments from turnover of $800K/year to $25m/year with workforce >1200 Steered projects from concept, design, budgets, planning, commencement, and execution to deliveryDesigned, constructed, and built shopping mall projects in excess of 132,000 m2Developer for Herriot Properties (Steven Herring and Martin Ras)Led Barley Hop Plant project in Lusaka for SABConstructed hotels for Impala Hotels / The Urban GroupHandled warehousing for several manufacturing and fabrication companiesBuilt accommodation, executive, high, medium and cost housing including services and infrastructure in North West Zambia for First Quantum MineralsManaged >250 turnkey housing projects for mines, including Kalumbila housing projectProcurement of land to all surveys and environmental studies for approval; dealt with architects, engineers, and consultants in Zambia and overseas; carried out all aspects of works Show less

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  GRAHAM Group

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Project Manager - The Grand Hotel

  Initiated all aspects of site setup for Graham to commence works at Grand Hotel in Birmingham Liaised between management team, consultants, architects, engineers, and stakeholdersLed development and implementation of Health, Safety and Fire Plan; worked with Site Managers to implement health and safety standards; ensured project in accordance with company’s quality standardsCarried out contract bidding and approval activities; developed tender list for suppliers and subcontractors Show less

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  FiveRivers

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Construction Contracts Manager

  Directed and delivered environmental mitigation works on behalf of FiveRivers in accordance with NEC Engineering and Construction Subcontract, Third Edition with Laing O'Rourke and Murphy – LMJVDeveloped preconstruction scoping documentation (method statements), RAMS (risk assessments methodologies, & environmental management), protected species, surveys, ecological management and controlCoordinated all aspects of works between client, contractor, community, sub-contractors, site team, consultantsResearched and applied for necessary permits from local, county, and government authoritiesEstablished boundaries, survey and fence lines, and access haul roads/ditch crossings to carry 52 ton plus loadsDesigned and constructed ponds and construction drainage system for wet seasonImplemented unique works of removing ancient woodlands from receptor site to donor site; led planting of treesLiaised with JV Project Managers on Health and Safety, CEMAR®; Field View® and ASITE® systems Show less

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  MJ Abbott Ltd

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2021

  Construction Project Manager

  Led design and construction of 6 rugby and football pitches, including survey, cut to fill, drainage, irrigation, build-up of gravel, sand, upper root zone, pitch heating, surrounding services, seeding, and SIS stitching

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  Metprotech

  Mar 2024 - now

  Construction Project Manager, EPCM Kamoa Mine Village Housing Project

  Manage all aspects of multi-million greenfield project (277 buildings, 2488 beds, 63,336m2) from set out and bush clear to C1 handling over keys for occupation (project duration: 17 months)Direct on site management team comprised of 35 managers from 12 local companies with c. 1,667 staff