BU076884About Stephanus's Profile & Investment Preferences
Stephanus is an investor from South Africa with 45 years of experiences in Engineering & Consulting and Engineering and Education. Stephanus is looking to invest in Engineering Consultancy and Electrical & Mechanical in New Delhi. Stephanus has invested/acquired earlier within the last 5 years.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Director from South Africa
Areas of Experience :
45 years of experience in Engineering & Consulting, Engineering and Education
PREFERENCES
Transaction Deal
type:
Buy
Interested For:
Self / Family member
Preferred
Industry
Preferred
Location
Investment Budget :
Up to US$ 90.00 M
Investment Rationale :
Strategic Investment
OTHER DETAILS ABOUT INVESTOR
Acquired / Invested in
other business in last 5 years :
Yes
Source of Financing :
Own/External Funding
Professional Profile:
A dynamic and results-driven engineering professional with over 40 years of multidiscipline expertise across process, maintenance, construction, commissioning, engineering management, and project management—primarily in the oil & gas, petrochemical, fertilizer, and mining sectors.
Core Strengths & Experience:
- Spearheaded maintenance and commissioning teams for petrochemical, refinery, and fertilizer plants, including turnover management and TCCC (Total Care Commissioning Completion).
- Directed construction and engineering teams on major EPC projects involving refineries, gas plants, tank farms, and coal mining operations.
- Served as Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, and Project Manager, overseeing full-cycle project execution under tight schedules and budgets.
- Adept in control systems, electrical & instrumentation, and safety systems—including SIS/ESD, Fire & Gas, DCS/PLC, Compressor Controls, and Boiler Management Systems.
- Hands-on experience with legacy software tools such as MS Access, VBA, and Oracle (since the 1990s).
- Led R\&D initiatives at Anglo American, focusing on water jetting systems and stope cleaning technology.
Leadership & Personal Traits:
- Pragmatic, technically grounded, and solutions-focused, with a leadership style rooted in accountability and respect.
- Renowned for building high-performance teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Globally experienced, culturally adaptive, and highly effective in cross-functional, multicultural environments.
- Excellent communicator and mentor, known for integrity, credibility, and strategic vision.
Specialized Expertise:
Process Safety, Alarm Management, Industrial Cybersecurity, System Integration, Combustion Systems, Instrumentation Engineering, Project Turnaround Management.
A dynamic and results-driven engineering professional with over 40 years of multidiscipline expertise across process, maintenance, construction, commissioning, engineering management, and project management—primarily in the oil & gas, petrochemical, fertilizer, and mining sectors.
Core Strengths & Experience:
- Spearheaded maintenance and commissioning teams for petrochemical, refinery, and fertilizer plants, including turnover management and TCCC (Total Care Commissioning Completion).
- Directed construction and engineering teams on major EPC projects involving refineries, gas plants, tank farms, and coal mining operations.
- Served as Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, and Project Manager, overseeing full-cycle project execution under tight schedules and budgets.
- Adept in control systems, electrical & instrumentation, and safety systems—including SIS/ESD, Fire & Gas, DCS/PLC, Compressor Controls, and Boiler Management Systems.
- Hands-on experience with legacy software tools such as MS Access, VBA, and Oracle (since the 1990s).
- Led R\&D initiatives at Anglo American, focusing on water jetting systems and stope cleaning technology.
Leadership & Personal Traits:
- Pragmatic, technically grounded, and solutions-focused, with a leadership style rooted in accountability and respect.
- Renowned for building high-performance teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Globally experienced, culturally adaptive, and highly effective in cross-functional, multicultural environments.
- Excellent communicator and mentor, known for integrity, credibility, and strategic vision.
Specialized Expertise:
Process Safety, Alarm Management, Industrial Cybersecurity, System Integration, Combustion Systems, Instrumentation Engineering, Project Turnaround Management.
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