Bert Fourie

Experience

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  Belcher Industries Ltd

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2015

  Owner

  Design and build a wide range of industrial equipment.- Steel plant equipment- Sand mining and slurry equipment- Cranes and attachments- Construction equipment- Logging equipment- Heavy capacity scissor lifts and other EWP's- Farm equipment- Truck bodies- Container handling equipment- Quarry equipment- Paper coating industry equipment- Nickel processing plant equipment

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  Fourie Tunnelling Systems Ltd

  Apr 2009 - Jan 2016

  Owner

  Design and build of full turnkey tunneling systems. Complete greenfield designs - proven and unique, with capabilities not available elsewhere. Microtunnelling: EPB, Slurry, Mixed face. For more information visit EngineeringInnovator.com.- 750NB Hard rock TBM, complete with slurry treatment plant, jacking station and all ancillary gear- 1050NB Open face TBM, complete with battery rail car- 1500NB EPB TBM - in situ convertible between open face and full EPB, jacking rig, Battery skip, remote control EPB- 1850 NB Slurry TBM, skinned to 2150 and 2550NB - complete with slurry treatment and jacking station - 1850 Road header auger TBM, complete with rail carA wide range of tunnelling equipment and ancillary equipment. Show less

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  Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Project Engineer

  Responsible for the delivery of key capital projects - feasibility studies, preparation of Capex submissions, project management, engineering design, procurement, installation and commissioning.Major projects completed:- Upgrade of Plywood Hot Press, Upgrade of Composer. The projects were completed on time and within budget, and delivered the expected benefits.Initially on contract with CHH, then as part of the Antro team. Ongoing valued customer.

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  EngineeringInnovator.com

  Jul 2017 - now

  Freelance Design Engineer

  I combine my passion for engineering with a genuine interest in people and organizations, especially in uncovering opportunities and implementing innovative solutions to add exceptional business value.One of the most significant aspects of my career to date has been a track record of success in a diverse array of industry sectors: underground construction, mining, quarrying, transport, heavy lifting, steel production, plywood manufacturing, fertilizer manufacturing, transportation, concrete product manufacturing, heavy lifting equipment, paper coating and consulting. As a result, I've broadened both my perspective and appreciation for tackling problems across various organizational contexts which made design and project engineering a natural fit for me and my greatest strengths:Tenacious problem-solving capabilities… where I have been characterized for my ability to get results and facilitate productive communication and collaboration with people across all professional levels.Inspiring personal accountability… I am able to communicate well with and motivate both individuals and teams in a way that enables them to perform at their best. To date, I have consistently led teams in the delivery of solutions that met and exceeded stakeholder expectations.Adapting through innovation… I have been able to apply my diverse suite of technical design and lean engineering project methodologies across competitive markets within various sectors. These experiences have been pivotal to my career and have energized my desire to continually take on greater engineering challenges.If you're seeking an engineering innovator, who is committed to ‘achieving the impossible’ and actually able to leverage off significant engineering and interpersonal skills to deliver on ideas, connect with me or email me directly at bert.fourie.nz@gmail.com. Show less