Hannes Oberholzer
About Hannes Oberholzer
Hannes Oberholzer is the QC Manager for South Africa and Africa at Thyssenkrupp, with extensive experience in QA and QC within construction projects in the petrochemical and power generation sectors.
Title
Hannes Oberholzer holds the position of QC Manager for South Africa and Africa. In this capacity, he oversees quality control operations across a broad geographic region, ensuring compliance and quality in various technical fields.
Current Company
Hannes Oberholzer currently works at Thyssenkrupp in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He started his role as QC Manager for South Africa and Africa in November 2014. Thyssenkrupp is a multinational conglomerate with a strong focus on industrial engineering and steel production, which aligns with Hannes’s extensive experience in quality control and engineering.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role, Hannes Oberholzer worked at several notable organizations. In 2014, he served as a QC Manager at Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Africa in Woodmead, Gauteng, South Africa for 10 months. From 2011 to 2014, he was Chief QA Advisor for the Kusile Project at Eskom in South Africa. Additionally, in 2011, Hannes took on the role of Project QA and QC Manager at Worleyparsons in Australia for 7 months.
Education and Expertise
Hannes Oberholzer holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, which he earned between 2009 and 2011. His academic foundation has been instrumental in his career, providing him with the technical expertise required to excel in his roles. Hannes also attended Secunda High School in 1993.
Experience in QA and QC Management
With 15 years of extensive experience in QA and QC management within construction projects, particularly in the petrochemical and power generation sectors, Hannes Oberholzer has developed a robust skill set. His expertise encompasses managing QC inspections related to the manufacturing and installation of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, civil, welding, NDE, and pressure equipment. This diverse background has equipped him with the knowledge required to drive quality and compliance in complex projects.