2. Personal Details
Last Name : Herbst
First Name : Neil
Identity number : 8704065111089
Nationality : South African
First Language : Afrikaans
Other Languages : English
Gender : Male
Health : Excellent
Contact number : 0825709255
0725785595
E-mail Address : nherbst7@gmail.com
Postal Address : 36 Narsing Road
Brackenhurst
Alberton
1448
3. Formal Qualifications
Tertiary Qualification
Tertiary Institution : University of Johannesburg
Degree : BEng Civil Engineering
Duration of Studies : 2006 – 2009
Secondary School Qualifications
High School Attended : Hoërskool Dinamika
Highest Standard passed : Grade 12
Year Matriculated : 2005
General Comment : Did very well and got 5 distinctions and 4 B’s
Subjects
Afrikaans – First Language HG : B
English – Second Language HG : B
Mathematics HG : A
Physical Science HG : A
Economics HG : A
Accounting HG : A
Technical Drawings HG : A
Mercantile Law SG : B
Functional Physical Science SG : B
4. Professional Overview
Neil is an enthusiastic, highly motivated and hardworking individual who has a clear
understanding of the role and responsibilities associated with being a civil engineer. Having the
ability to provide support for multiple concurrent priorities, Neil is able to establish, maintain
and develop effective working relationships with clients, work crews and work colleagues. He
possesses a broad range of technical, personal effectiveness and leadership skills and uses
rigorous logic and methods to come up with effective solutions to difficult problems. As
someone who is comfortable with and able to effectively cope with change, he has a long track
record of making best use of any available resources and techniques.
Career History
Aveng Rail
Civil Engineer January 2010 to Present
Responsible for working closely with the client, construction and project managers on various rail
construction projects in South Africa and Australia by monitoring and updating progress, critical path
analysis, provision of technical input to the project as and when required and undertaking quality
measurements and analysing them.
Key Projects Undertaken
Assmang Black Rock Mine Operation, Construction of new Private Railway Siding Line and Area
Lighting, South Africa – Aveng Rail (R27 million - including Subcontractor)
Construction Manager – April 2015 to Present
Key Responsibilities
Planning and organising of works
Co-ordination with client, EPCM and other contractors
Managing subcontractor
Coordinating with the suppliers and dealers for materials
Procurement of material and plant resources on site
Undertaking monthly payment certificates
Setting out project works in accordance with specifications and drawings
Sign off and maintaining traceability of flush butt and alumniothermic welds
Analysing survey, track geometry, qualification and production test weld reports
Provide technical assistance to supervisory staff
Quality measurements and data presentation
Compiling of quality documents/file - MDR
Compiling of punch list items
Handover inspections with client
Preparing weekly schedule update
Preparing monthly client required reports
5. Assmang Khumani Mine, Perway Maintenance of Private Siding, South Africa – Aveng Rail (R10 million)
Contracts Manager – November 2013 to September 2015
Key Responsibilities
Planning and organizing of works
Co-ordination with client and other contractors
Coordinating with the suppliers and dealers for materials
Procurement of material and plant resources on site
Undertaking monthly payment certificates
Conduction site inspections to determine the maintenance work load
Kalagadi Manganese Mines, Construction and Electrification of a New Railway Line, South Africa –
Aveng Rail (R134 million - including Subcontractors)
Site Engineer – November 2013 to March 2015
Key Responsibilities
Planning of specific tasks with project manager
Setting out project works in accordance with specifications and drawings
Sign off and maintaining traceability of flush butt and alumniothermic welds
Technical understanding of de-stressing and surfacing of plain line and crossovers
Analysing survey, track geometry, qualification and production test weld reports
Provide technical assistance to supervisory staff
Quality measurements and data presentation
Surveying and establish reference points and elevations to guide construction
Compiling of quality documents/file - MDR
Compiling of punch list items
Handover inspections with client
Kudumane Mining Resources, Construction of Railway Line, South Africa – Aveng Rail (R53 million)
Site Engineer – November 2013 to December 2014
Key Responsibilities
Planning of specific tasks with project manager
Setting out project works in accordance with specifications and drawings
Sign off and maintaining traceability of flush butt and alumniothermic welds
Technical understanding of de-stressing and surfacing of plain line and crossovers
Analysing survey, track geometry, qualification and production test weld reports
Provide technical assistance to supervisory staff
Quality measurements and data presentation
Surveying and establish reference points and elevations to guide construction
Compiling of quality documents/file - MDR
Compiling of punch list items
6. Handover inspections with client
Fortescure Metal Group T155 Rail Expansion Project and Solomon Spur, Australia (Fly In Fly Out) -
McConnell Dowell – Aveng Rail Joint Venture (Aus$150 million or R1,425 billion)
Site Engineer – February 2012 to October 2013
The FMG T155 Rail Expansion Project involved the construction of 140km new railway line which links
the Solomon mine with FMG’s mainline, a total of 120km of duplicated rail of the mainline and the
installation of 84 turnouts from Port Hedland to Christmas Creek mine and Solomon mine. It also
included the installation of numerous level crossings of which two of them were crossing through
national highways and constructing the railway over a rail over rail bridge (BHP) and three other
bridges. Working on the FMG T155 Rail Expansion Project involved moving to any of FMG’s eight rail
construction camps at any given time depending on where the work front was.
Key Responsibilities
Neil worked closely with the Construction manager, Quality manager and Project engineers. He was
responsible for the following but not limited to:
Planning of specific tasks with construction manager
Setting out project works in accordance with specifications and drawings
Sign off and maintaining traceability of flush butt and alumniothermic welds
Technical understanding of de-stressing and surfacing of plain line and crossovers
Analysing survey, track geometry, qualification and production test weld reports
Provide technical assistance to supervisory staff
Quality measurements and data presentation
o Geismar Amber trolley - Track geometry measurements
o Pandrol Verse – Stress Free Temperature (SFT) measurements
Sign off of Field Inspection Checklists
Sign off of Inspection Test Plans
Compiling of quality documents/file - MDR
Compiling of punch list items
Handover inspections with client
Assmang Khumani Mine, Construction of Stackers and Reclaimers, South Africa – Aveng Rail (R12.5
million or Aus$1.5 million)
Junior Contracts Manager – July 2011 to February 2012
Key Responsibilities
Planning and organizing of works
Co-ordination with client and other contractors
Surveying and establish reference points and elevations to guide construction
Coordinating with the suppliers and dealers for materials
Procurement of material and plant resources on site
Quality measurements and data presentation
Analysing survey, track geometry, qualification and production test weld reports
Preparing weekly and monthly client required reports
7. Undertaking monthly payment certificates
Handover inspections with client
Compiling of quality documents/file – MDR
Kumba Sishen South Kolomela Mine, South Africa – Aveng Rail (R90 million)
Site Engineer – January 2010 to July 2011
Key Responsibilities
Planning and organizing specific works with the project manager
Surveying and establish reference points and elevations to guide construction
Recording of the flash butt and Alumniothermic weld data
Quality measurements and data presentation
Assisting Quality manager
Compiling of quality documents/file – MDR
Understanding of installing Overhead Track Equipment or Overhead Contact Distribution Systems
Marking out of chainage, benchmarks
Coega Industrial Development Zone Project, South Africa (R160 million)
Under Graduate Engineer – November 2008 to February 2009
Aveng Grinaker-LTA
Engineering Training Facility and Pre-Cast Yard, South Africa
Under Graduate Engineer – January 2008 to February 2008
8. Publications
Kruger, D., Herbst, N., Bester, J. 2015. The Effect of Polymer Emulsion Addition on the Setting Time,
Crack Formation and Strength of Cementitious Patch Repair Mortars. Advanced Materials Research Vol.
1129: 86-93
Professional Presentations
Kruger, D., & Herbst, N. 2015. The Effect of Polymer Emulsion Addition on the Setting Time, Crack
Formation and Strength of Cementitious Patch Repair Mortars. Paper presented at the 15th
International Congress on Polymers in Concrete, Singapore.
Short Courses
Legal Liability – Mines Health and Safety Act – May 2015
Construction Regulations 2014 Update – March 2015
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Training – September 2014
Effective Construction Contract Management & Administration – November 2011
Construction Contract Law Essentials – March 2011
Outstanding Achievements
Grade 12 of the year
Dux Scholar grade 12
Dux Scholar grade 11
Prefect Grade 12
Invited to a luncheon for first-year students who excelled in the first semester examinations which
have an average above 75%
Golden Key International Honour Society member in 2008
Sports Achievements
Central Gauteng colours in Athletics
Central Gauteng colours in Cross Country
Part of the University of Johannesburg Cross Country team at South African Universities meeting for
three years running.
Leadership
School Prefect 2004 – 2005
Academic Committee 2004 – 2005
Other Interests
Running
Mountain biking
9. Referees
Mr. A Kretzmann
Executive Manager, Exco – Aveng Rail
Tel: +27118986800 (South Africa)
Mr. B Scellingerhout
Contracts Manager – Aveng Rail
Tel: +27825656904 (South Africa)
Mr. B le Roux
Contracts Manager – Aveng Rail
Tel: +27824521319 (South Africa)
Mr. C Crowley
Quality Manager – Parsons Brinkerhoff
Tel: +61434378896 (Australia)
Mr. A Wragg
Senior Project Engineer – McConnell Dowell Constructors
Tel: +61428103346 (Australia)
Mr. D Kruger
Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg
Tel: +27836251518 (South Africa)
