Juan Savage

Although not current, I held various licences for heavy machinery. Crane, Forklift, TLB, FEL etc. In each of my positions I have excelled very quickly to a supervisory capacity. I am prospecting for a position in which I can at least settle for the next minimum 5 years.

Juan Savage
Operator/ Trainer/ Assessor
Preston PR4 2AT
+44 7442 742246
I have various qualification for most heavy machinery operations as well that I am qualified to train and
assess operators.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Forklift Operator

3 R Technology - Ribbleton
March 2023 to Present
Duties include movement of finished product, loading of hoppers and checking all critical systems.

Delivery Driver
South Coast Mini/Max Removals - Shelly Beach, KwaZulu-Natal
February 2021 to October 2021
Delivery and collections of various private and commercial goods all over South Africa

Account Manager
NATSAFE/ Kencrete Readymix - Shelly Beach, KwaZulu-Natal
April 2016 to March 2020
SAFETY OFFICER (Account Manager)
• Writing and implementation of SHREQ system (Please see document SHREQMSOO1419MA4201)
• Training
• Auditing
•
Kencrete/ Jayile Concrete JV for the project of - CONSTRUCTION OF THE
MSIKABA RIVER BRIDGE ON THE N2 WILD COAST TOLL ROAD – Principal contractor Concor, Client SNARAL
– Site Agents SMEC
Safety Manager Kencrete/ Concor JV to Project Msikaba and Kencrete
Readymix All Plants
• Writing and implementation of SHEQ system – Site specific and
aligned with Principal contractors HSE Management Plan (Please see
document SMPQE021019MBA10200)
• On-site management of site establishment and commissioning of
batchplant south site and north site.
• On-site auditing internal and external
Concor external audit
SANRAL external audit

SMEC external audit
Site first audit 89% score, maintaining 92% thereafter.
Training and appointing critical staff in line with the OSH act and MHS
Act as blasting and construction is primary exercises on site. Training
of basic riggers, First Aiders, Fire Fighters, SHE Representatives etc.
• Design of site safety boards, SMI boards and other critical safety
systems.
Trainer and Assessor
NATSAFE - Shelly Beach, KwaZulu-Natal
January 2011 to March 2020
• Training customers in Rigging, Lifting Machines, First Aid, Fire
Fighting and She Rep etc.
• Writing SHEQ and SHREQ Management Systems.
• Writing QMS Systems.
• Writing Safe Work Procedures, Code of Practices and Method
Statements.
• Busy completing Moderators course.
• Account Manager to Kencrete Readymix, Jayile Concrete, Bargain
Wholesalers, Riversmead Farms, Sunrise Farms, Macsharp Timbers, Aveng/Grinekar etc
Rigger
SA Five Engineering - Braamhoek, Eastern Cape
March 2015 to October 2015
Employed and Appointed as a Chargehand Surface Rigger for a Leading
Engineering Company at the Eskom Ingula pumped storage scheme,
hydro power project. Supervise and or orchestrating of all major
specialized critical lifts on site pertaining to the installation of hardware
like turbines, generators, coolers and major systems. Ensuring
compliance is enforced and maintained in accordance to the OSHA / MHS
Act & Regulations, Company Policies and Procedures.
• Ensuring maintenance of rigging equipment and tackle is timely
performed.
• Planning and scheduling of daily lifting activities.
• Supervision of crew and delegation of tasks.
• Performing Daily planned task observations (PTO).
• Participation and conducting of Toolbox Talks and DSTI’s.
• Fixing, maintaining, building and load testing of new chains.
• Variations of chains including:
Two leg
Three leg
Four leg
Shortening clutches etc.
• Rigging and performing critical high risk lifts with personally selected
crew, this will include tandem lifts and pick and carries.
• Operating of all various cranes on site and machinery when need be.

Logistics Supervisor
CMI-JV Braamhoek Besters Eskom Project - Braamhoek, Eastern Cape
January 2013 to February 2015
Appointed as a Logistics Supervisor at Eskom's R23billion Ingula pumped
storage scheme, hydro power project.
Supervising and ensuring all the day to day rigging operations are in
accordance with procedures, and in a safe manner.
Ensuring maintenance of rigging equipment is timely performed and the
repairs are timely done if any.
• Planning and implementing daily lifting schedule.
• Planning and implementing daily shift schedule for personal.
• Performing Daily planned task observations (PTO), various procedures,
truck drivers, tele handlers, gantry crane operators, rigger and assistant
riggers, transport drivers, bus drivers, Astra drivers, mobile crane
operators, knuckle truck drivers and tractor.
• Performing Daily SWP training with crew.
• Participation and conducting of Toolbox Talks and DSTI’s.
• Insuring that all vehicles are timorously taken for inspections, load
testing and serviced. These machines includes:
1. 35T Locatelli All Terrain Mobile Crane 3 Units;
2. 60T Locatelle All Terrain Mobile Crane 1 Unit;
3. 90T Marchetti All Terrain Mobile Crane 1 Unit;
4. Unic 760 9T Spider Crawler Crane 1 Unit;
5. Unic 376 2.9T Spider Crawler Crane 1 Unit;
6. Tractor – Street Sweeper;
7. Knuckel Crane Truck Merc 9T 2 Units;
8. Merc 3350 with Flatbed Trailer 1 Unit;
9. Merc 3350 with Low bed Trailer 1 Unit
10. Dieci Mobile Tele handlers 11 Units
11. Iveco 65 person Bus 5 Units;
12. Isuzu 25 person transporter;
13. Astra converted to people carrier 38 person 3 unit.
• Fixing and maintaining not excluding building of new chains for various
departments. All variations of chains, two leg, three leg, four leg with
shortening clutches etc. Insuring load testing is performed on them and
certificates issued.
• Load testing on various man cages and verifying planned drawings.
• Rigging and performing critical high risk lifts with personally selected
crew, this will include tandem lifts and pick and carries.
• Daily inspection of various lifting site and or crews.
• Operating of all various cranes on site and machinery when need be.
I am trained but not licensed in operating Tele handlers, Low bed and
Flatbed.

Education

NQF 5 Credits 10 in Registered Assessor MerSETA
MerSETA (Government Body) - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

April 2016 to February 2023
Technical Certificate in Working at Heights - Rescue Technician
Gravitek - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

March 2020 to March 2020
Technical Certificate in Front End Loader Operator
Uthingo Training Services - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

April 2018 to April 2018
Assessor NQF 5 in Auditing
EDTP SETA (Government Body) - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

October 2015 to November 2016
Technical Certificate in Train the Trainor NQF 5
EDTP SETA (Government Body) - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

October 2015 to April 2016
Technical Certificate in Rigging
Murray Training - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

July 2015 to July 2015
Technical Certificate in Crane Operator 90T - U
RAK Technical Services - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

February 2015 to February 2015
Technical Certificate in Truck Mounted Crane Operator/Driver
RAK Technical Services - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

November 2014 to November 2014
Technical Certificate in Gantry/ Overhead Crane Operator
LMI Acadrmy - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

February 2013 to February 2013
Technical Certificate in Dangerous Goods
HAZCHEM - Johannesburg, Gauteng

October 2011 to October 2011
Technical Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
NOSA - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

April 2011 to April 2011
GCSE in School
Port Natal High School - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
December 1991 to January 1993