STEFAN GRUHLER
Christchurch
Summary
Over 23-years' experience within the Infrastructure Industry in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom. I have expert planning skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to think on my feet and draw on my previous experience.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Lead
Brian Perry Civil Ltd
Auckland
10.2020 - Current
- Lead the Operator Competency Assessment program for all of Brian Perry Civil.
- We have 6 Full Time Internal Company Assessors and over 30 Part Time Company trainers.
- I am responsible for moderation of Assessments for Brian Perry Civil and provide feedback to assessors as well as reporting results on our company CMS when I'm not assessing or training.
- I coach other Assessors as well as delivering Technical Training to them helping to increase their scopes.
Superintendent
Soletanche Bachy
Auckland
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Overall Supervision across all foundation related activities at NAL2 Mt Eden Station.
- Report directly to the Foundation Superintendent and Senior Management.
- Oversee 3 piling crews, 1 DSM crew and 1 Diaphragm Wall crew.
- Planning, setup and implementation of technical and logistical challenging foundation projects form my day-to-day duties, hand in hand with safety, quality and production.
- Daily liaison and planning meetings with Foreman are crucial to ensure smooth, safe and productive results.
- I planned and setup the Bentonite mixing plant for the diaphragm wall, capable of producing and maintaining high quality fluid in excess of 300M3.
Senior Supervisor
CLL Service & Solutions
Auckland
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Supervision of high value technical projects including all fluid supported piles.
- Managed all aspects of projects from project handover to completion.
- Report to Project Manager and senior management with regards methodology, planning and budgeting for these projects.
- I designed and commissioned CLL's bentonite plant, capable of manufacturing/maintaining and cleaning over 100m3.
- Mentored and trained 2 employees from labourer to foreman.
Works Manager
Prestige Piling
Melbourne
09.2013 - 10.2015
- General supervision of crew from, morning brief execution of works as per scope and drawings.
- All related QA paperwork and reporting to Project Manager.
- Mentoring played a big part here especially as the company had a lot of inexperienced crew.
- I left employment to be a stay at home dad with my son.
Senior Piling Supervisor
AVO Piling Ltd
Sydney
08.2012 - 08.2013
- I was employed specifically for the Pacific Hwy project at Ballina.
- Project scope was large diameter piles in problematic soils, pile depths of up to 40m.
- Temporary and segmental casings were used.
- Duties included plant logistics and set up at bridge locations.
- Execution as per scope and RTA related paperwork, safety, and crew management.
Piling Supervisor
MGI Piling Ltd
Sydney
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Supervision of piling crews, site inspection and set up.
- Logistics, client liaison and reporting.
- On site problem solving, safety, quality and production are key factors in my role.
- Planning, programming and training form part of my day to day duties.
- I thrive on technically challenging projects and conduct PDA testing.
- Spear headed the use of bentonite in piling for the company.
Senior Supervisor
Brian Perry Civil
Wellington
05.2009 - 07.2011
- Overall supervision of piling division, direct link between the project managers and piling foreman.
- Onsite problem solving and client liaison.
- Pre site inspections with reporting to estimators.
- Responsible for pile testing by way of PIT, analysis, and report generation.
- Safety, quality and production were a major part of my role.
- Attended MUD school for the use of bentonite and polymer in piling.
Piling Superintendent
ESOR AFRICA Pty Ltd
Johannesburg
04.2008 - 05.2009
- Overall supervision of piling division and project management.
- Duties included site establishment, attending tender meetings, pre site inspections, site meetings, on site problem solving and pile testing (PDA, PIT and Cross-Hole Sonic Logging).
- I received further training from piletest (SA) here PSI and SAM.
- Directly responsible for supervision of all piling foremen, performance management, quality control, health and safety and staff management.
Senior Foreman
Stefanutti & Bressan
Johannesburg
09.2007 - 04.2008
- Duties included site agent work from orders, costing to quality control, safety and relevant performance related monitoring.
- Whilst at Stefanutti I spear headed the commissioning of a new CFA piling rig from conversion with Casagrande mechanics to completion of its first job.
- Working operation of over 100m3 per day.
- Responsible for pile testing by way of load tests (Static and dynamic) Osterberg Cell and PIT, PDA, and Cross-Hole Sonic Logging.
Foreman
Citibuild Ltd
Norwich
06.2004 - 07.2007
- Off-loading piling machinery and necessary equipment for set up.
- Setting out pile positions.
- Responsible for operation and overseeing of piling machinery, concrete pumps, excavators and dumpers.
- Client liaison and work force related issues, completion of all related paper work including logs, timesheets and building control paperwork.
- Directly responsible for safety, productivity and quality maintenance, weekly inspection and maintenance of machinery.
- Pouring of piles, slabs and footings in excess of 100m3 per day.
- My introduction to pile testing specialist training from Piletest (UK).
Foreman
East Anglian Piling Ltd
Norwich
01.2004 - 06.2004
- General foreman duties, logs, machine and safety, quality and performance maintenance, timesheets and work force related issues.
- General overview of piling and operations including problem solving.
- Ordering materials and liaising with Clients.
- Also operated excavator, dumper & welder.
- Selection of staff and training of new staff.
Foreman
May Gurney Ltd
Norwich
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Overseeing off-loading of machinery, placement of concrete pumps and holding drums.
- Completion of logs and directly responsible for safety, quality and performance.
- Management of site agents or client relations as well as maintaining weekly reports.
- Operation of concrete pump and pumping of concrete as required and stock control of concrete loads.
- Set up of all hoses and dealing with blockages.
- Preparation of cubes for quality control purposes.
- Working operation of over 100m3 per day.
Junior Foreman
Chris Prior Piling and Dredging
Norwich
05.1998 - 12.2001
- Introduction into the piling industry.
- The Company dealt with special projects over water, from jetty construction to marine piles and elevated structures over water.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Business Studies
Ipswich College
Chantry, Ipswich Skills
- Safety conscious
- Attention to detail
- Productive
- Professional manner
- Driven
- Multi discipline experience
Civil Plant Experience
- Excavators
- Drill Rig (Piling & HDP Drilling)
- Rollers
- Crawler Crane
- Compactors
- EWP
- Articulated Dump Tip Truck
- Grader
- Bulldozer
- Generator
- Bobcat
- Air Compressor
- Telehandler
- Small Tools: Drills, Breakers, Saws
- Forklift
- Gas Cutting
Piling Experience
- Bored Piles
- Sheet Piles
- Bentonite/Polymer
- Marine Piles
- CFA Piles
- Mini Piles
- Franki Piles
- Top/Bottom Driven Piles
- Grout Injection Piles
- Cased Piles (Segmental)
- Screw Piles
- Diaphragm Walls
- Timber Driven Piles
- DTH Drilling
- Pendulum Piles
- Raked Piles
- Percussion Bored Piles
- Base Grouting
- Soldier Piles
- Secant Wall Piles
- Pre-Cast Driven
- Displacement Piles
Timeline
Training Lead
Brian Perry Civil Ltd
10.2020 - Current
Superintendent
Soletanche Bachy
09.2019 - 10.2020
Senior Supervisor
CLL Service & Solutions
01.2016 - 08.2019
Works Manager
Prestige Piling
09.2013 - 10.2015
Senior Piling Supervisor
AVO Piling Ltd
08.2012 - 08.2013
Piling Supervisor
MGI Piling Ltd
09.2011 - 08.2012
Senior Supervisor
Brian Perry Civil
05.2009 - 07.2011
Piling Superintendent
ESOR AFRICA Pty Ltd
04.2008 - 05.2009
Senior Foreman
Stefanutti & Bressan
09.2007 - 04.2008
Foreman
Citibuild Ltd
06.2004 - 07.2007
Foreman
East Anglian Piling Ltd
01.2004 - 06.2004
Foreman
May Gurney Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2004
Junior Foreman
Chris Prior Piling and Dredging
05.1998 - 12.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Business Studies
Ipswich College