Raynard Schouw

Executive Manager within the Chef, Industrial Catering, Remote Camp Management, Facilities and Infrastructure Management. Experience in the Hospitality Sector (Restaurant, Hotels), Armed Forces Support Services (US Military, Coalitions Forces, Iraq National Armed Forces), Remote Camp Support Services and Oil and Gas Sectors. 

Key Performance Areas:

Provided complete day to day oversight and full management of O&M Service which include and was not limited to;

• Power Generation (16 x 1MG generators, 18 x 250KVA generators, 26 x 150KVA generators, 40 x 8KVA generators) inclusive of Synchronization panels and Large scale Distribution Panels
• Complete HVAC Systems, inclusive of Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration
• Installation and Full Maintenance of Emergency Fire and Smoke detection systems (Gents Panels, Smoke, Fire and Heat detectors)
• Construction: Concrete and Masonry, Electrical installations (sub surface and above surface installations and maintenance), Plumbing (sub surface and above surface installations and maintenance), General Carpentry, Locksmith, Painting work
• Engineering: Gates, Barriers, T- walls, Jersey Barriers, Hesco Barriers, Welding, Road works, RO Plant, Raw Water Treatment plant
• Accepted full responsibility for drafting all operational reports for daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly submission
• Set personnel schedule for daily and where necessary shift requirements to ensure that all sectors are covered to provide operational effectiveness 
• Schedule staff performance reviews and draft necessary reports accordingly
• Ensured that all company Policies and Procedures are in alignment with company standards of conduct that provide a measure of safety in the work environment
• Build a network of compliance by enforcing regular audits of in process and completed tasks and input results on the PTW tracking system
• Assumed responsibility for menial and out of scope duties and ensured that these assigned tasks met with the project requirements 
• Planned, organized, prioritized and performed multiple tasks under rather difficult conditions and ensured that all job functions were performed in an orderly and concise manner.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• I am equipped with the ability to manage vast staff numbers.
• Acquired an extensive knowledge base of principles and processes involved in supporting Operations & Maintenance (O&M) responsibilities at multiple facilities abroad (Remote Camp in the Military, private Security and Oil and Gas sectors)
• Well experience in providing outstanding customer services.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
• Work well in a multi-cultural environment with an international flare.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Expert computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
• Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
• Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information.

Soft Skills:

• Sound time management skills
• An ability to multi-task
• Grounded communication skills
• Strong management capabilities
• Deadline driven
• Task orientated

Diploma: Operations Management

Diploma: Safety and Health in the Workplace

Diploma: Hospitality Management

Certificate: HACCP 1&2

Certificate: N4 Hospitality Services