Davin Qually

Experience

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  South African Bureau of Standards

  Jan 2005 - Nov 2008

  Managed four test laboratories with a staff complement of 10, specializing in Solar Water Heating systems, Plumbing components, Water meters and Piping systems. • Implementation & managed the ISO 17025 Accreditation & Quality management system• Handle all customers relations, quotations, invoicing• Advance report writing lead to Technical signatory of all Test Reports• Technical Auditor, carried out factory audits assessing manufacturing processes• Design testing apparatuses and updated test methods to improve the efficiency of the laboratories • Principal Test Engineer: Plumbing & Mechanical components, Solar thermal, Solar efficiency, Pressure & Accuracy tests as well as installation and design of various domestic solar thermal systems Show less Completed in-service training necessary for National Diploma in the automotive regulatory division- ISO9001 Auditor of manufactures importers of motor vehicles as well as spent some time in Euro-type test center for motor vehicles and components testing to national standards.• Homologation of new motor vehicles• NATIS registration of all class vehicles• Auto motive component testing to International Compulsory EN, ISO standards• Shadowed Auditors for ISO 9001, factory assessments and document control Show less

  • Test Laboratory Team Leader

    Jan 2005 - Nov 2008

  • Auditor

    Jan 2005 - Sept 2005
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  SASSA- Solar Company

  Mar 2008 - Feb 2010

  Independent Consultant

  Independent Technical Consultant for Solar Academy of Sub Saharan Africa- SASSA, responsible for Solar system design and configuration, technical specifications, design parameters and create user and operation/maintenance manuals. • Research latest technologies and industry developments• Prepare systems and documents for tenders• Review and optimize existing designs• Providing technical assistance and Fault finding on domestic solar thermal system installation start up, testing and commissioning Show less

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  Eskom

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2009

  Technical Project Consultant

  Provided advice and guidance on the initial stage of the Eskom Solar Water Heater roll out (The first acts of subsidy in South Africa for renewable energy www.eskomdsm.co.za worth R56 Billion.) • Designed specifications for SWH with all technical backing• Create guide lines and terms of references to aid the public in understanding the program • Research international techniques and technologies • Create installation and maintenance procedures • Analyse the feasibility of the program and goals Show less

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  McNicholas Construction (Holdings) Ltd

  Mar 2010 - Apr 2011

  Permit Manager & Project Coordinator

  Designed and manage a permit to work system to regulate and control safe construction of buried services and utilities on the London 2012 Olympic Park. Supervise and coordinate teams to ensure works were carried out correctly and safely.• Carry out site & works inspections, Tool box talks and weekly reports• Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements review (RAMS)• Negotiate access and generate work packs

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  London 2012

  Mar 2010 - Apr 2011

  Permit to Work Manager- IP Gas main

  Designed and manage a permit system to regulate and control safe construction of other services and utilities around the IP Gas main that ran through the Olympic Park.• Review Method Statements & Risks Assessments• Carry out site inspections• Coordinate work streams

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  Honeywell

  Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

  Project Coordinator /Manager

  Interface manager and project works, brought in to negotiate access between multiple principal & 2nd tier contractors, generate work packs and produce permits to work ensuring works were carried out correctly & safety. Supervising engineers while updating and supporting snr Project Managers & Stakeholders on project status. • OH&S inspections, site visits• Resource management and coordination • Method Statements and Risk assessments, permit to work• Interpret drawings and specifications for projects- as built surveys• develop and manage relationships with both customers, 3rd party contractors and other team members Show less

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  Caltex Australia

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2019

  Project Manager

  Project managing the construction of consumer and retail fuel stations covering new developments, existing site modifications and upgrades, technical support on maintenance initiatives, minor installations, and regulatory matters supporting the Marketing channels covering WA, SA and NT regions.

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  Valmont

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Project Manager

  Project managed dynamic construction, design and fit-out projects which blended creativity with solid practicality to provide original, distinctive and appropriate commercial spaces.

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  Bp

  Dec 2019 - now

  Delivering brownfiled projects within the bp Kwinana Energy Hub Delivery of projects within the P&C, Mobility, Convenience and Midstream teamAccountable for all the construction in the WA M&C portfolioManaged the execution for the national Wild Bean upgrade program Delivering large downstream projects ~$200M at Kwinana refinery within the Major Projects team, while managing projects with an Agile mindset.

  • Snr Project Manager

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Snr Project Manager

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Project Engineer - Major Projects

    Dec 2019 - Jan 2021