Jean Francois Oberholster is a 28-year-old South African surveyor seeking to gain knowledge in construction. He has over 5 years of experience as a surveyor working on various projects for companies like GJ Le Roux Surveys, Gel Survey Solutions, and Civcon. He also has qualifications and experience in fitness training and coaching athletics.
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Personal Details:
Surname : Oberholster
Names : Jean Francois
ID Number : 880321 51 02 08 7
Home Address : 530, 11th Avenue
Gezina
Pretoria
0083
Postal Address : As Above
Contact Number : 082 822 8656
E-Mail : jeanfo88@gmail.com
Language : Afrikaans and English (R, W, S)
Age : 28 years
Date of Birth : 21 March 1988
Nationality : South African Resident
Marital Status : Married
Sex : Male
Driving License : Yes (Code B)
Objective: To gain as much knowledge in the various fields of construction as possible
which would help strengthen my career and stability.
Fitness Trainer Certification:
National Certificate: Fitness (awarded by Exercise Academy, South Africa in November
2007)
National Diploma: Exercise Science (awarded by Health and Fitness Professionals
Association in August 2009)
Special Qualifications:
-Specialized Personal Trainer
-Pilates Mat Work 1 Instructor
-Kids Development Level 1
-First aid level 3 (to be repeated)
Related Education:
I completed Module One (Differential Control Leveling) and Module Two (Construction Leveling)
between 16 May and 28 May (2010)
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Education:
Matric Certificate (Oos-Moot High School, South Africa, December 2006)
English HG
Afrikaans HG
Science SG
Accounting SG
Computer Science SG
Math SG
Work Experience:
Dec 2013-Current: GJ Le Roux Surveys
Surveyor
N17 – Stefanutti Stocks (SMEC Client – 1 month)
- Setting Out Bridges (Decks & Columns)
- Pre-Concrete and Post Concrete Survey reports
- Setting out of minor earthworks (walkway ramp)
Shondoni Mine – B&W and Stefanutti Stocks (Sasol Project
– 1 year, 8 months)
- Drafting Excavation Permits
- Civil Setting out for Manholes (Concrete base,
brickwork)
- Setting out electrical and fibre optic cable routes
- Drafting CIR’s for engineer and client
- As Built surveys
- Updating sectional surface plans and submitting to client
- Liaising with client (Worley Parsons) to find suitable
solutions to many problems on site within our scope of
work
Kusile – Kusile Civil Works team (KCW - 1 Year)
- Civil Setting out for Manholes and pipelines
- Compiling of reports for Pre and Post Concrete
- Drafting CIR’s for engineer and client
- Drafting Excavation Permits and Sections
July 2012-Nov 2013: Gel Survey Solutions
Junior to Intermediate Surveyor
- Odd jobs on several sites ranging from GPS Tache to
Structural steel setting out and leveling at Kusile ( 4 Months)
- Earthworks and Concrete works for New Town Junction in
Johannesburg ( 3 Months)
- Check Surveys to support scanning project at Assmang,
Black Rock (Manganese, underground) ( 5 Months)
- Styldrift Mine Civil Works – Concrete and bolts
July 2010-June 2012: Civcon (Groottegeluk Mine and Medupi – Lephalale/Ellisras)
Junior Surveyor
- Tache work with GPS
- Setting out with GPS
- Measuring control points with GPS
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- Leveling of control points
- Compiling volume calculations and reports (Model Maker)
- Pre Concrete Surveys for Civil Works
- As Built Surveys for Civil Works
April-July 2007: That Body! Fitness
Personal Trainer
-Risk and fitness assessments
-Goal setting
-Client program design
-Gym management (minor clinic)
July-September 2007 Gold-Line Mining
Data Capturer
-Scanning of files
-Data Correction
-E-mail Correspondence
February-July 2008 Xtreme Fitness
Personal Trainer
-Evaluation of fitness and risk assessments
-Client program design
-One-on-one personal training
-Attended plyometrics seminar
-Own client base management
February-April 2009: Hendrik Verwoerd High School
Middle- and long distance athletics coaching
Fitness assessment
Goal setting
Sport specific programme design (little time allowed)
Sideline coaching for 3 athletes from August 2008-December
2008. (unpaid)
Sideline coaching for 5 athletes from April 2009-June 2009
February-May 2010: Private
Au-Pair
-Assist with homework
-Transporting to various activities
March-May 2010: Oxygen Health and Fitness Center
Personal Trainer
-Risk and fitness assessments
-Goal setting
-Client program design
Athletic Background:
- Judo (Awards)
2004, 2005, 2006: Junior Protea Colours, South Africa
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2004: South African Champion u/17 and u/20
2005: Achieved 2nd Place at the Junior African Championships
2006: South African Champion Senior Men’s category u/66kg
2007, 2008 no active training or competition due to injury
2009: Achieved 3rd Place at the South African Open Championships
- I wasactive in a variety of sports and ultimately focused all time and
attention on Judo.
Coaching background:
From starting late in 2008 athletics coaching to middle 2009, I had brought forward 2 promising
athletes who obtained provincial colours. One achieved a 6th Place for speed walking at the
Athletics South African Championships for the girls under 15 and the other obtained his provincial
colours for cross country under 13 boys.
Other Skills:
-IT/Computers: Functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Survey References:
Kobus Bezuidenhoudt (TSMA) – 079 515 7540
Piet Aucamp (Former Chief Surveyor – Civcon) – 071 490 8628
Kerneels Erasmus (Senior Site Manager – Midvaal Structures) – 073 301 9405
Gawie le Roux (Owner – GJ Le Roux Surveys) – 082 871 7132
Wynand O’Neal (Site Engineer – KCW) – 073 762 2220
Raimundo de Aguiar – (Engineer Stefanutti Stocks Civils) – 072 417 3442
Robbie Venter – (Site Agent – B&W Electrical) – 079 917 4649