African Snake Bite Institute - Snake Handling & Awareness
Gerhard Jacobus Theron CV 2016
1. CURRICULUM VITAE (CV): GERHARD JACOBUS THERON
Re: Geology,Environmental Management,Soil Science vacancies
To whomthismay concern
Please accept my applicationand CV for any possible vacancies relating to the above professional services that may
exist at your organisation. I am currently employedby Aveng Rail (PTY) Ltd. as an Environmental Officer,I will be
available foremploymentfromthe 1st
of June 2016.
I have successfully obtainedmy Honours degree inEnvironmental Sciences (2013) andmy Bachelor of Environmental and
BiologicalSciencesdegree(2012) fromtheNorth-WestUniversityof Potchefstroommajoring inGeology,GeographyandSoil
Science. My personal motivation isto pursue a professional career in Environmental Management or Geology.I currently
have 2yearsexperienceintheEnvironmentalfield.
I aman ambitiousandpassionate individual withgreatexpectationsformyself,andwillusemyknowledgeobtainedtothe
bestof myabilitytobenefityourorganisation.It wouldbeagreatprivilegetoworkandcontributetoyourcompany’sfuture
andinthe processgainvaluableexperienceandpotentialgrowthopportunities.Ihave enclosedmyCV foryourperusal as
supportto my application.
You will find importantdetailsof myqualifications,competenciesandpersonal attributes.
I believeIwill contributemeaningfullytothe relevantpositionandthe companyobjectives.
Iwould appreciate havingthe opportunityto enterintodiscussions withyouaboutpotentialpositions,andhowIcould
use my skillsandeducationtobenefityourorganisation.
Thank youfor consideringmyapplication.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou.
Yours faithfully
Gerhard J Theron
2. Curriculum Vitae
Gerhard Theron
Surname: Theron
Full Names: Gerhard Jacobus
ID number: 880729 5115 083
Gender: Male
Race: White
Languages: Afrikaans, English & IsiZulu
Nationality: South African
Marital status: Single
Dependents: None
Physical address: 135 Smal Street, Vryheid, Kwazulu-Natal
Cell phone number: +27 79 516 8674
E-mail address: gerhardjtheron@gmail.com
Linkedin address: za.linkedin.com/pub/gerhard-theron/81/a5b/192/
Health: Excellent
Driver’s license: Code B
4. Work history
Positionheld: Environmental Officer
Company: AvengRail
Project: Ngqura16 Mtpa Manganese – Rail Phase 1
Middelburg,EasternCape
August2015 – Current
Responsibilities/Experience: Daily,weeklyandmonthlyinspectionsof the workarea(s) asperschedule.
PreparingactivitybasedEnvironmental MethodStatements.
Monitoringcompliance withthe CEMPand approvedEnvironmental Method
Statements.
On-goingenvironmental awarenesstrainingofthe Contractor’ssitepersonnel.
Reporting and recording of any environmental incidents caused by the
Contractor or due to the Contractor’sactivities.
Communicate all environmental matterstoall stake holdersonthe project.
Close-outof environmental incidents.
Attendance atall SHE meetings,toolbox talksandinductionprogrammes.
Waste Management.
Ensuringthat environmental signage andbarriersare correctlyplaced.
Takingrequiredcorrective actionwithinspecified time frame.(Descriptionof
scope of works).
Positionheld: Junior Environmental AssessmentPractitioner
Company: PrismEnvironmental ManagementServices
Roodepoort,Johannesburg
September2014 – May 2015
Responsibilities/Experience: ArcGIS Mapping.
Environmental AuthorisationApplicationProcessfornine (9) Projects.
Verificationof WaterUses.
Memo’sfor Environmental Authorisation-Exemptionintermsof the National
Environmental ManagementAct,1998.
PublicParticipationProcess.
Basic Assessment Reporting in terms of the National Environmental
ManagementAct,1998.
WaterUse License Application(WULA)Processintermsof the NationalWater
Act, 1998.
Compilation of an Environmental Management Plan for a Prospecting Right
Application in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development
Act, 2002.
Environmental Control Officer (ECO) responsible for external ECO audits and
compilationof auditreportsforthe CenturionSquare Office ParkProject.
AssistantinwetlandAssessmentandDelineation.
5. Positionheld: Environmental Officer– Siemens
Company: PrismEnvironmental ManagementServices
Project: EskomSere WindFarm
Koekenaap,WesternCape
February2014 – August2014
Responsibilities/Experience: Providedinputonthe contentof environmentalinductionandensuredthese
sessionswere attended.
Ensure constructionhas minimumimpactonthe environment byguidingthe
contractors on the requirements of the Environmental Legislation and the
specific Environmental Conditions of the Environmental Management Plan
and associatedEnvironmental License.
Ensure measures are implemented to prevent long-term environmental
degradation.
Identify construction activities, whichmay have a detrimental impact on the
environment.
During construction ensure effective reporting to management on the
deviationsidentifiedandrequiredactionstobe taken.
Ensure regular environmental inspections are conducted on site and also
undertakingEnvironmentalAuditsonthe sites.
Ensure project activities are in compliance with all relevant ESKOM and
SiemensEnvironmental ProtocolsandPolicy requirements.
Manage all environmental incident,accidentandnearmissactivities.
Communicate all environmental matterstoall stake holdersonthe project.
Compile andregularlyupdate methodstatements.
Render support and guidance to Siemens project site management team as
well asto Siemensappointedcontractors.
Compile monthly reports to be submitted to site management & client on
environmental matters.
Waste Management.
Fauna Search& Rescue.
Snake Handling&Awareness TrainingCompleted.
Qualityinspectionof windturbine components.
Health& Safetyrepresentative.
Positionheld: Assistant FleetManager
Company: MTL Services/Timasani
Help‘n Bietjie Mine
Kathu,NorthernCape
November2013 – February2014
Responsibilities/Experience: GuidingandManagement of truck drivers.
Managementof Iron Ore routes.
Managementof Manganese routes.
6. Positionheld: Vacation work at GroundwaterCompany
Company: Geostratum
Vanderbijlpark,Gauteng
2012- 2012
Responsibilities/Experience: Preparingsamplesandassist withXRF&ICP operations.
Water samplingformine watermonitoring –surface and groundwater.
Measurementof borehole waterlevels.
ProcessingdatainExcel.
Positionheld: Farm Assistant
Company: JurustFarm and AJET Farm
Vryheid,KwazuluNatal
Vacationwork2007 - 2013
Responsibilities/Experience: Guidingandmanagementof labour.
Agricultural managementof crops& soil tillage.
Managing of Livestock(Cattle &Sheep).
Maintenance &repairof farm equipment.
Maintenance &repairof fences.
7. Competencies
Computerliterate:MicrosoftWord,Excel,PowerPoint,ArcGIS.
Understanding of the SouthAfricanenvironmental legislation,whichI gainedduringmy studies,but withmore
practical experience during myrole as an Environmental Control Officer (ECO) forSiemens andsubsequently as a
JuniorEnvironmentalAssessmentPractitioner (EAP)atPrismEMScc.
EnvironmentalAuditingandEnvironmentalAnalysis,whichformedpartof mydutiesasanECOandEAP.
GeographicInformationSystems(GIS)analysisandmapping,whichformedpartofmydutiesasanEAP;
EnvironmentalImpactAssessmentsintermsof theNationalEnvironmentalManagementAct,1998;
WaterUse LicensingApplicationCompilationintermsoftheNationalWaterAct,1998;
Understandingsoilcharacteristics(e.g.,texture,structure,moisture, colour,chemistryetc.)andconditioning.
Excellentnumericalaptitude.
Mathematics,algebra,geometry,calculus,statistics,andtheirapplications.
Chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and
transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs,
productiontechniques,anddisposalmethods.
Good understandingof windfarm- &rail constructionandall HSE aspectsrelative tothat.
Good projectmanagementskills.
Snake handling&awarenesstraining fromAfricanSnake Bite Institute(Certificatesavailable onrequest).
Personal Attributes
Communicatingeffectivelyinwritingandorallyasappropriate forthe needsof the audience.
Read,listenandunderstandinformationand ideaspresentedinwriting.
Analytical withtheskill tocombinepiecesof informationtoformgeneral rulesorconclusions(includesfinding
a relationshipamongseeminglyunrelatedevents).
Strongorganisational skills.
Understandthe importance of well-establishedclientrelationships.
Performwell whilstworkinginanindividual andteamenvironment.
Get alongverywell withotherpeople andagencies.
Driven,Adaptable,teachable,determined,&self-motivated.
Undertake workwithpride,inanhonestand ethical approach.
I have the intellectual abilities to understand & value the importance of the Environment and surrounding
factors.
Drive to expandprofessional andpersonal growth.
ReportWriting.
Observant.
