Mike Greatwood

Experience

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  South African Navy

  Jan 1981 - Dec 1982

  Sub Lieutenant

  I worked as a graduate Civil Engineer on various construction sites at the naval base, for example a new concrete water tower, renovation of large naval dockyard ship repair workshops, a dry dock, and relay of railway sidings.

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  SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS

  Jan 1983 - Nov 1987

  Track maintenance programming, all survey work related to replacement of existing rail track, installation of new rail track, bridge and bridge bearing inspections, culvert inspections. I worked in a design office. Designed small reservoirs, and a large Rail tanker Washing Facility for Durban Harbour marshalling yards.

  • Railway Maintenance Engineer

    Feb 1984 - Nov 1987

  • Water Engineer

    Jan 1983 - Jan 1984
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  Msunduzi Municipality

  Dec 1987 - Jan 2012

  Project leader of Engineering and land legal aspects of resolving land ownership problems in Township areas required for redevelopment of historically disadvantaged areas. Worked with a team of professional land surveyors, attorneys, conveyancers and town planners. Headed up the Water and Sanitation Unit. managing 500 staff (professional staff and workforce) involved in Capital work, laying of water and sewerage infrastructure, and Operational work ( infrastructure maintenance, catchment management and pollution control of riverine systems, Water Conservation and Demand Management) Water Sector

  • Project Specialist

    Apr 2007 - Jan 2012

  • Chief Engineer

    Jan 1992 - Apr 2007

  • Principal Engineer

    Dec 1987 - Jan 1992
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  Msunduzi Municipality

  Jan 2022 - now

  Senior Technical Advisor

  National Legislation requires the Water Services Authority manager to ensure that the provision of water and sanitation services is delivered to residents in an equitable efficient manner. Duties require in-depth knowledge of legal aspects of water and sanitation provision, pollution prevention, water quality and quantity control, drought management, water resource management, Water and Sanitation Master Planning, by-laws revision and enforcement and performance management of senior engineering staff. عرض أقل