This document provides information on Stephanus Roux, including his contact details, career objective, professional experience, qualifications, and recent roles. It summarizes that he has over 39 years of experience in various engineering, project management, and operational roles in industries including petrochemicals, oil and gas, fertilizers, and mining. His most recent roles included project manager and engineering manager positions.

1. Stephanus Roux
Mobile: +27 (0)72 116 6050: Skype: stephanus.roux ; Email Address : -sroux53@yahoo.com & stephenroux@mweb.co.za
DoB: 18th
May 1952 (still very active) ; Male: Residing in Johannesburg: South Africa
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanusroux/fr ; Website : http://sroux53.wix.com/stephanusroux
Profile:
Determined leadership style, pragmatic approach to problem solving – and huge depth of technical experience. A dedicated,
proactive and highly experienced engineering practitioner, with extensive technical, project management and leadership expertise
gained through senior executive positions within the construction, oil and gas industries on an international level.Accustomed to a
global arena and a multi-cultural workplace; open-minded and receptive to new ideas and innovative approaches. A strong and
supportive leader with a record of success who inspires by example and builds cohesive teams through motivation and the
recognition and encouragement of potential. Articulate and outgoing, an accomplished communicator with excellent interpersonal
skills who commands respect and credibility through breadth of knowledge and personal integrity.
Career Objective:
• Seeking a challenging and rewarding role : Project Manager or Engineering Manager or Principal Project Engineer or Consultant (
project lead , technical , engineering , construction , commissioning ) , with a focus on small to medium projects ( project
value range of 75 million USD to 350 million USD ), which will fully utilize my extensive engineering and management expertise
Professional Accomplishments/ Achievements ;
• Proven / Extensive technical & application experience in : DCS systems ; ESD systems ; BMS Systems and Compressor Controls
( ASC ) and associated Protection Systems
• Successfully commissioned ( as engineer) of fertilizer plants / sections of refineries which covered substations ( including
interfaces ) , boilers ( BMS ) , compressors , ESD systems ( Triconex and Pepperl & Fuchs ) , tank gauging systems , etc
• I managed maintenance teams on Petrochemical and Fertilizer plants ( EICS ) , covering tank farms , substation/MCC ,
compressor controls , shutdown systems , general plant , etc
• I managed commissioning teams ( as commissioning manager ) (turnover management) of 2 complete petrochemical refineries ,
covering tank farms , substation/MCC , compressor controls , shutdown systems , general plant
• I managed construction teams ( as construction engineer & manager ) on Petrochemical , LNG and Fertilizer plants as
construction engineer and manager
• I have experience in doing technical proposal/bidding for both mining & petrochemical projects , fairly successful in obtaining
contracts
• Highly experienced engineer in Electrical , Instrumentation and Control Systems , served on many Petrochemical , Fertilizer and
LNG projects , successfully
• Successfully managed disciplined engineering teams in both Electrical and Instrumentation and Control Systems ( DCS/PLC
SCADA , etc
• I managed engineering teams on Petrochemical and LNG projects as Principal Engineer and as Principal Project Engineer , ( from
concept , FEED , BED , DED and implementation )
• I managed engineering teams as Engineering Manager on projects for Oil & Gas (tank farm), Fertilizer and Mining projects ,
( from concept , FEED , BED , DED and implementation )
• I managed project teams as Project Manager on projects for Oil & Gas (tank farm), Food Processing , Fertilizer , Coal Mining and
Coal Mining : Infrastructure , ( achieved the quality , on time & within budget)
Industry Experience:
• More than 39 years - covering: - Operations (petrochemical): Maintenance (petrochemical & fertilizer industries): Engineering:
Commissioning (petrochemical & fertilizer industries) and Projects in: Petrochemical: Oil & Gas: Infrastructure/BMH (mining):
LNG: Fertilizer: Coal Mining
Functional Experience:
Process Operations: Engineering and Detail Design: Engineering Management: Project Management: Client Management: Contract
Management: Change Management: Business Development & Analysis: Management Consulting: Technology Implementation :
Construction Management: Project Implementation: Strategy Development: Strategic Leadership: Risk Management: Operational
Strategy: Procurement: Maintenance Management.
International Exposure: (during project execution)
South Africa: Thailand: Philippines: Sarawak( Borneo ) : Malaysia: UAE: Saudi ( KSA) ; Zambia ; Nigeria
Certification:
• Certified International Project Manager: CIPM: IPMC: License No # 2115 (June 2007)
Tertiary Qualifications:
• PhD Degree ( electrical engineering) ( Expected June 2015)
• Diploma in Project Management (1990)(Executive Education College)(FT&PT)(1 year)(NQF5-United Kingdom)
• Diploma in Engineering (electrical & control systems)(1988)(Technical College Maitland)(FT& PT)(4 years)(set at B degree level)
• Diploma in Computer Engineering (systems & hardware)(1982)(ICS-USA)(PT)(2 years)(associate degree level)
Professional Registrations/ License :
• Chartered Engineer: C Eng (ECUK):License No # 409374 (2005)(set at M degree level)(NQF7-United Kingdom)
• European Engineer: Eur Ing (FEANI):License No # 29338 (2006)(set at 5 year degree)(Europe)
Professional Membership:
• Fellow: Institute of Measurement and Control (UK): # S19450
• Fellow: Institute of Engineering and Technology (old IEE)(UK): # 1100179684
• Senior Member : IEEE : Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers (USA): # 90883894
• Senior Member : ISA : International Society of Automation (USA) # 33178502

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Engineer - Training & Mentoring : ( Part Time)
• Middle East : Jan 2014 ~ Dec 2014 : Training & Mentoring : Electrical , Automation & Control Systems
• Technical / Engineering - Research
Project Manager (Packages) : Kentz: May 2013 ~ October 2013 (short contract )
Project: NMPP: Project Value: + > 2.5 Billion ZAR
Client: Transnet Capital Projects Ltd:
Core Accountability & Execution:
• Fully responsible to provide the required leadership , direction and management of the project engineers for TM1 & TM2
packages and provide overall guidance in terms of schedule priorities , technical expediting , progress meetings with Vendors,
coordination of technical inspections , final Vendor handover requirements , training and site support requirements , overall
status reporting , MOC (management of change) and schedule management of vendor to enable both Vendor and Consultant
engineering scope and site requirements and priorities in terms of completions and turnover
Project Manager: Hatch (Africa): June 2011 ~ April 2013 ( done under contract)
Project: AATC: - FEL: 2: Mafube: Project Value: 3.5 Billion ZAR
SASOL Mining: - FEL: 1 & 2: Limpopo West: Project Value: Phase 1 mine & Phase 2 mine: 5.5 Billion ZAR
Core Accountability & Execution:
• Coordinated all contracts with the clients and maintained an available working relationship at all levels throughout the period of
the project
• Demonstrated an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility
• Assumed responsibility for the performance of all tasks needed for the successful completion of the project and as leader of the
project team, plans, organizes, directs, manages staffs, controls, motivates and stimulates the team to work as an integral /
cohesive unit
• Defined project scope and objectives
• Establishes the basic work plans for engineering, procurement, project control, construction planning, commissioning, and
quality assurance in line with the client and others outside
• Represented Hatch in project execution and maintained official communication with the client and others outside of Hatch
• Conducted periodical meetings with the client to review progress, discuss major changes in the work and resolve problems raised
between the client and Hatch, (this included the Steer com meeting / Agenda that was drafted by myself)
• Managed key project personnel so that the work can be executed correctly, effectively, and smoothly in accordance with the
client’s specifications, and all contractual terms and conditions
• Conducted the project for execution in line with the project policy, procedures, instructions and guidelines
• Managed all project personnel matters and settled all problems concerning the organization, functions necessary to the
corporate officers concerned
• Reviewed and approved all major change orders and periodically reviewed change order controls to determine their adequacy
and whether change orders are executed in a timely manner
• Reviewed and approved all major purchases and subcontracts to assure their conformance with the project
• Reviewed and approved the work procedures, and schedules prepared for project administration, engineering, procurement,
project control, construction planning and quality assurance
• Reviewed project status of engineering, procurement , and directs the respective group managers to take necessary measures so
as to ensure compatibility with the overall schedule
• Reviewed and approved all project forecast, schedules, cost estimates and approved all major expenditures
• Reviewed and approved quality assurance programs and reports
• Coordinated all contracts with the clients and maintained an available working relationship at all levels throughout the period of
the project
• Obtained all necessary client approvals with focus on enhancing client relations
• Obtained the client’s acceptance of the plant and coordinated completion of final project document
• Executed project within timeframe and budget, in the case of SASOL the budget constraint was tight and we delivered on target
Engineering Manager: Worley Parsons SA: June 2009 ~ May 2011 ( done under contract)
Project: CAN: Sasol Nitro: Project Value: 1.25 Billion ZAR
PMC Role: Owner Engineer
Managed Sub Contractors: BE Morgan & Associates and SNC Lavalin (Belgium)
Managed Engineering Team: Worley Parsons
Core Accountability & Execution:
• Responsible for the day to day management and performance of the Engineering Department (multi discipline)
• Management and development of all engineering staff (project related)
• Recruitment of engineering personnel in conjunction with HOD of respective engineering departments
• Management of the coordination between ED and other various departments and disciplines within the ED to ensure compliance
with the project scope of work , HSE and QA requirements
• Responsible for project management of engineering work (basic engineering & detail design & implementation)
• Acted as the main interface with the Client for all engineering and technical related activities
• Responsible for the finalization of the engineering document deliverables register and schedule to ensure a timely issue of all
deliverables inline with the project schedule
• Reviewed and approved all engineering deliverables

3. • Participated in driving all engineering meetings within WP team and that of the Sub Contractors
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Core Accountability & Execution (continued):
• At all times maintained a good client relationship
• Implementation of good, sound engineering practices to ensure efficient constructability and value engineering opportunities
• Developed and standardized procedures and methods to that improved the efficiency and effectiveness of engineering services,
projects, and activities; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting
relationships; identified opportunities for improvement
• Contributed to the commercial management of the project
• Developed /updated a detailed plan / schedule to ensure optimization of resources for project completion
• Responsible for the document control personnel
Languages:
• English (fluent); Afrikaans (fluent)
In House Training / Independent Coursework:
• Industrial Instrumentation and Electrical Technology: DCS/PLC Configuration and Programming: Intrinsic Safety: ESD/FSC:
Concepts & Design
• Active Filter Design: IC Timers: Operational Amplifiers: Power Electronics: NDT (non destructive testing) /MPI (magnetic particle
testing): Fluidic Control & Hydraulics
• Software Engineering (RS Pressman as basis): Database Software: - Oracle Ver 7.0, MS Access Ver 2.0/7.0/8.0 , SQL Server 6.5:
Front End Application Software:- Developer 2000: MS Excel , MS Access , MS Word etc
• Machinery Occupational & Safety Act: Occupational Health & Safety: Mines Works Act, Minerals Act: Mines Health & Safety Act
• Programming Embedded Systems (using C): & Embedded Hardware Design: TTE Systems
• A Guide to the Engineering Management Certification – Body of Knowledge
• Short Courses in: Contracts ; Marketing ; Negotiations ; Economics ; Joint Ventures ; Business Culture ; Strategic Partnerships
• Certified Functional safety Professional – Exida
• Practical Distributed Control Systems ( DCS) – IDC Technologies
• Did the GCC ( government certificate of competency- electrical ) course via Veasey’s in 1988 & 2007
• Certified Automation Professional – ISA
• Project Risk Analysis and Management
• Power Boiler Design , Inspection and Repair
• Pipe Stress Analysis : CAESER 2 - Chempute
Planned Exams:
• PMI: - PMP (project management professional) : ( planned for 30.10.14)
Planned Courses:
• CCL- Centre for Creative Leadership : LDP : ( leadership development program) : Participate in February 2015
Software Development: (active in 1997-2000)
• Database Development (Oracle ; SQL Server & MS Access) ( includes GUI )
Technical Writing
• I write industry related articles for/on Linkedin & Slideshare , I also have my own blogs @ blogger.com
• Started to write technical books on / around : Maintenance ( fault finding & diagnostics ) & Commissioning etc for ISA (USA)
Professional Goals:
• Share instrumentation expertise gained over the last , plus 38 years with the instrumentation community
• Influence instrument tool development
• Work with suppliers to engrain end-users requirement into their product development
• Identify and share effective engineering tools and methodologies
In support to above :
• Technical Support : ISA: (USA) (international society of automation)
• ISA : Author : looking at two books to write / i) maintenance ii ) fault finding and diagnostics : in instrumentation
• ISA - Voting member on certain standards
• Lecturing / Mentoring : Engineers & Technologists in Saudi Arabia & Oman
• Technical /Professional Review : IET : for Chartered Engineers & Incorporated Engineers
• Mentoring ( Engineers /Technologists/Technicians)(IET(uk))
• IPRA ( International Professional Registration Advisor ) (IET )
• Developed Website : writing technical articles ( blogging)
Hobbies / Self Interest:
• Stay focused on latest technology ( control systems / electrical / instrumentation / management )
• Ancient Egyptology : (middle kingdom)
• Reading : technical & artificial intelligence & business /management
• Amateur Radio Operator : ZS6XRS : since 2011

4. References: Excellent - will be furnished upon request Page 3 of 3
The CV as issued reflects only the last three (3/4) positions ( have a master CV detailing all work experience )
GENERAL INFORMATION
Breakdown : Fields of Experience:
Field of Experience : Areas of Exposure Years Months
Operations / Production 2 0 Petrochemical Refinery
Pupilage 1 6 Electrical ; Instrumentation & Plant Engineering
Maintenance ( EICS) 8 1 Electrical ; Instrumentation & Control Systems
Research & Development ( Mining) 1 1 Rock Drilling & Water Jetting Guns
Construction 3 8 Petrochemical /LNG/ Fertilizer : EICS & M/P & CSA
Commissioning 2 3 Petrochemical ( complete refineries x 2 )
Computer Engineering 3 0 Mainframe Systems & Software Development
Detail Engineering ; Project Engineering ;
Engineering Management and Project
Management
17 0 Petrochemical / LNG/ Fertilizer / Mining / Tank Farm
EICS = Electrical , Instrumentation & Controls Systems