1. Johann Otto
CURRICULUM VITAE
Email: J_otto@za.mhps.com (Work)
Additional Cell: 071 684 0817 (Work)
JOHANN PIETER OTTO
Specialist in Proposal, Planning, Costing, Estimating,
Tenders, Consulting and Training.
Contact Details:
Cell: 076 129 9346 / 082 727 7973 (Private)
Email: Johannotto001@gmail.com (Private)

2. Johann Otto
Personal Profile:
Broad background as a Tradesman and Technical Experience.
Proven Background in Management, Estimating, Planning, scheduling and mentoring
skills.
Problem Solver with a ‘’ can do ‘’ approach.
Hard work, values and loyalty.
A tried and trusted Customer Relationships.
Proven leadership and training capabilities
Versatility.
Training Ability.
Proposal Templates, Procedures, Filing System and Planning Blocks for various sce-
narios already set up.
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Clients:
Clients ; Eskom, Sasol I & II, Hitachi, Fluor, Foster Wheeler, KBR, Secunda, Caltex, Mondi,
Sappi, Natref, Krupp Uhde, Kantey and Templer, Ghana, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia,
Zimbabwe, Minproc Australia, B.P. Encon, Anglo Gold, Rossing Mine, and many more
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Experience: (Hands On)
Proposal Manager
Calculating, Managing, preparing, adjudicate, approval, submission of proposals.
Relieving Site Management. (Workshop & Site Experience)
Relieving Department Manager.
Planning Supervision.
Planning creating the plan from scratch and Scheduling.
Creating new Programs and Templates, Proposal, Procedure Writing.
Consulting and development of employees and Trainees.
Site Planning. Maintenance, Services, Outages, New.
Procedure and Methodology Writing.
Estimating as shown in types of work completed above.
Costing as shown in types of work completed above.
Planning using Microsoft projects as shown in types of work completed.
Prima Vera planning for structural, storage and bulk storage tanks and power stations.
PS NEXT Planning in all disciplines.
Supervision of the buying and planning department.
Hands on calculating Multi Million Proposals. (0-Billions)
Subcontractor prices, adjudication and order placements.
Expediting.
Commercial Fidic & NEC.
Tradesman.
Experience + New Technology.
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Summary of Experience
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

3. Johann Otto
All types of structural steel
All types of Plate work
Eskom Boilers and auxiliary equipment. (7.5 – 800 MW)
Coal Boilers, Gas Boilers, Steam Boilers. Drum Boilers.
New Boilers. 30- 800 MW
Refurbishment of Boilers. 30- 800 MW
Gas Turbines. Mills and Feeders.
All types of piping.
Super heaters.
Economizers
Conveyors.
Machinery.
All types of Mechanical work.
Tanks, Bulk tanks, Floating Roof Tanks, Vessels, Cryogenic vessels.
Air Heaters.
FGD Plants.
Ducting.
All types of plate work.
All types of boiler pressure parts. 30- 800 MW
Process Towers.
Conveyors.
Parabolic solar plants.
All other types of solar plants.
Wind Farms
Hydro power stations.
Geothermal
Biomass.
Project exposure:
Petrochem (oil/gas/water/coal
Refineries / power stations, petrochemical. = 17 years
Mechanical = 26 years
Structural = 26 years
Electrical Basic = 26 years
Instrumentation = 6 years
Building = 6 years
Civils = 4 years
Paper/milling = 4 years
Mining = 6 years
I have years of experience, accumulated in hard copy format (30 years) and electronic format (20 Years).
I have kept up to date with new markets, technology, efficiencies and productivity trends. I would like to
part this wealth of knowledge to the younger generation.
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Industry Experience

4. Johann Otto
Company : MHPS, Sandton
Nature of business : OEM Power stations (30-780 MW)
Period : Dec 2014 to present
Position : Estimator- Proposal Planner Specialist
Responsible from feasibility study stage to Planning, Budget, Estimate, Proposal, Submission, Site
Assistance and other managerial and administrative work in the Power Generation and Petro-chemical
sectors. Worked with overseas Engineering Houses, Fisia, Bilfinger and others.
Projects: Medupi, Kusile, Duvha, Secunda. FGD Plants. EDES Germany.
Reason for wishing to leave: Company restructuring.
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Company : DB Thermal, Gauteng (SPX)
Nature of business : PowerStation’s (30MW+)
Petrochemical & General
Period : October 2013 to 2014
Position : Cost /Proposals Manager
Responsible for Estimates, Proposals, Submissions, Site Assistance and other managerial
and admin work in the power Generation and Petrochemical sector.
Reason for leaving: personal Family responsibilities.
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Company : Steinmuller, Gauteng
Nature of business : Project Management/PowerStation’s
Period : March 2007 – October 2013
Position : Principle Cost Engineer/Lead Planner
Full procedure from feasibility study Planning, Budget, Estimate, Proposal, Submission, Site
Assistance and other managerial and admin work in the power Generation and Petrochemical sector.
Training Estimators, Training of NEC & Time and motion Study. Relieve Manager. Worked with Fluor,
Foster Wheeler and other Project Manager companies. Full Power and Petrochemical stations,
including all general Steelwork.
Reason for leaving: To take on new challenges.
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Company : Alstom John Thompson, Gauteng
Nature of business : Construction / Engineering / Power Stations /
Petrochemical, Chemical.
Period : January 2005 to February 2007
Position : Proposals Engineer / Planner /Cost
Engineer
Submission of Tenders. Create costing norms and implement. Monitor Planning and Tender
Performances. Assist Site with Projects Costs, Planning and risk assessments. Daily planning of
internal Head Office Work and Site Assistance. Create Tender Programs, Method Statements & Cash
flows accounts to FIDIC & NEC contract. Assist Senior Planning Manager in execution of tenders,
projects and planning. Estimating / Costing – R500m to R1 Billion plus. FIDIC/NEC Submissions.
Planning – Primavera (P3, P5 & P6) and Microsoft. Projects and Project Administration. Standing in
for the Divisional Manager when on leave or out the office.
Reason for leaving : To gain more experience
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Employment History

5. Johann Otto
Employment history continued/…..
Company : Murray and Roberts, Durban and Secunda
Nature of business : Construction
Period : January 2002 – December 2004
(2 Years)
Position : Site Manager/Planner/Estimator
Projects: Tanks, Petrochemical Mines
Site Manager / Planner / Estimator: December 2002 – November 2004
Site Manager – Sasol Secunda. Estimating Costing. Microsoft Projects, Bar Charts
Primavera Planning, Cash Flow, NEC Submissions, Drawings, Site Visits, Client Submissions.
Senior Estimator - Zambia: January 2002 – December 2002
Estimating / Costing / Quotations, Microsoft Planning Projects, Implement new systems, Reports to
Director, Bar Charts, Cash Flow Workshop, Stock Control, Implement ISO 9001, Layout Drawings,
Time and Motion Study, Quality Control, Work in Progress.
Two Assistant Estimators worked for me in Zambia.
Reason for leaving: Extensive travel.
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Company : Asco Cryo Tank
Nature of business : Manufacturing of Road Tankers & Bulk
Storage cryogenic tanks
Period : January 2000 – December 2001
Position : Senior Estimator / Planner
Estimating / Costing / Quotations, Microsoft Projects, Implement new systems, Reports to Director,
Management, Labor and daily tasks to Foreman in workshop, Bar Charts, Cash Flow workshop Stock
Control, Stock Control, Time and motion study, Supervision material control, Implement ISO 9001,
Layout drawings. Persons reporting to me: Buyer / Planner / Workshop Foreman / Assistant
Estimator.
Reason for leaving: Company closed down.
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Company : City Metal Products
Nature of business : Manufacturer and Distributor
Period : 1995 to December 1999 (4 years)
Position : Estimator / Projects
Quotations / Tenders. Projects. Buying. ISO 9001. Client Relations. Meetings. Time and Motion
Study. Import and Exports.
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Period: 1983-1994 Various Mines, Western Deep Levels, Kloof Mine. Above ground, Shaft Boiler-
maker and underground. No More Contacts
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Period: 1977 – 1982 Gerec ( Wadeville Engineering) No More Contacts
Apprentice Ship. Boilermaker. Template Loft. Project Control
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6. Johann Otto
Germiston College. Period: 1978 – 1983. Qualification achieved: N1, N2 and N3
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Olifantsfontein Training Centre. Period: 1978 – 1983. Qualification: Boilermaker Trade Test.
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S.A. Institute of Welding. Period: 1994. Qualification: Welding Trade Test.
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Marais Viljoen High School, Alberton. Period: 1975 – 1977. Qualification: Standard 8
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Engineering and Construction Contract – Binnington Copeland and Associates
NEC Tender submission – Binnington Copeland and Associates
Excel and MS Windows – New Horizons Computers
Management – Professional Management Institute
Planning – Professional Management Institute
Supervision and Costing – Professional Management Institute
Prima Vera P3 and P5 – Enterprise Solutions – 2005
Auto-Cad – Durban Cad Centre - 1997
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Extra Mile Award – 1997, City Metal Products
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Microsoft Office (Windows/Excel)
Primavera P3, P5, P6
Auto Cad
PSNEXT
Navision (similar to SAP)
Lotus Notes
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Tertiary Education
Secondary Education
EDEDEDUCATIONRTICULARS
Additional Courses
Computer Literacy
Awards

7. Johann Otto
First names : JOHANN, PIETER
Surname : Otto
Residential address : Gauteng
Age : 54
Gender : Male
Marital status : Married
Dependents : Wife
Place of birth : Parys, Orange Free State
Date of birth : 12th
March 1962
Identity number : 6203125051080
Nationality : South African
Home language : Afrikaans
Other languages : English
Health : Excellent
Leisure interests : Reading and Family Life
Criminal record : None
Availability : 4 WEEKS NOTICE
Work Area Preference : Flexible – willing to relocate.
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Ernest Hearn, Alstom, Planning Specialist: Cell: 079 500 6178
Jannie Human, Senior Works Estimator: Cell: 082 391 5632
Mark van Aswegen, Site Manager: Cell: 072 627 0194
Alex Daneel Specialist: Cell: 083 275 0713
Linda Baulf Labour/Recruitment Consultant: Cell: 082 454 3292
Sebastian Bloem Director: Cell: 082 317 6915
Leon Olivier Divisional Manager: Cell: 082 904 4651
Phillip Fouche: Cell: 083 293 1364
Steve Skinner: Cell: 082 901 6060
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Personal Information
“Thank you”. Johann Otto.
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