MEET THE TEAM

Welcome to PDEX. We specialise in infrastructure and capital projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our expertise lies in power, chemical, waste to energy and industrial projects and we are proud to bring our decades of experience to the table. With a focus on the African continent, we strive to provide the utmost quality of service to our clients.

MEET STEPHEN

Stephen Trickett

For the entirety of his professional life, Stephen has been involved in project engineering, specialising in the power, industrial, nuclear, and chemical industries. His experience has included developing, advising, and managing engineering projects.

Credentials

This team is lead and directed by Stephen Trickett who has more than 25 years of project development, planning and execution experience.

  • Stephen Trickett
  • Managing Director
  • Mechanical/PowerPosition:
  • MSc Engineering Management (with Distinction), BSc (Engineering) Mechanical, PrEng – Professional Engineer, BTech Pulp & Paper, GCC – (Government Certificate of Competence)

The PDEX Team

Meet our team of professionals.

Roubaix Meyer
Role at Company:

Senior Project Manager
& Chemical Engineer

Qualifications:

PrEng, MEng Proj Mng, BEng Chem.

Experience:

• 15+ years of Energy Sector Engineering

• Project management and design experience. Extensive litigation experience.

• PM Engineering KIPP Power Project, Ghana, 350MW CCGT.

Charles Muwandagara
Role at company:

Construction Manager
& Piping Specialist

Qualifications:

ADipl Mech Eng

Experience:

• 20+ years construction and
commissioning experience.

• Expert in piping construction and steam reticulation systems.

Charl Janse
Van Rensburg
Role at Company:

Project Manager, Senior Mechanical and Construction Engineer

Qualifications:

MBA, BSc Eng Man, BTech Mech Eng
CFA certificate in ESG investing (2024)

Experience:

• 15+ years of energy sector engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning experience.

• Expert on quality and HSE management.

Donovan Thangavalu 
Role at Company:

QMS Implementer and Inspector (QA/QC) ITP and Data Book Specialist

Qualifications:

• Certified Inspector Lvl 1 CSWIP (UK) - Lvl2 in progress.

• Certified ISO 9001:2015 QMS implementor

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in construction sector

Christopher Marland
Role at Company:

Business Development
Practitioner

Qualifications:

BSc Chemical Engineering

Experience:

• 20+ years petrochemical process
optimization experience.

- Sasol economics and business development.

• Extensive process economic modelling including waste to energy.

Peri Zagaretos
Role at company:

Commercial Advisor

Qualifications:

PG Dipl Proj Management,
Dipl Civil Eng

Experience:

• 25+ years commercial
and construction experience.

• Extensive EPC contract development
and administration.

Gerhard Klooster
Role at company:

Senior Electrical Engineer

Qualifications:

PrEng BEng Elec

Experience:

• 30+ years design, installation supervision and commissioning experience.

• Expert in grid connection, protections, and troubleshooting.

• Expert in renewable energy.

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Martin Cloete
Role at Company:

Project Control Manager

Qualifications:

PMI-SP BSc Construction Management

Experience:

• 10+ years Construction planning
and cost control.

• In-depth knowledge of Primavera
and MS Project Software.

• BIM & 4D modelling.

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CONTACT

Postal address:

14 Feldhausen Avenue,
Claremont,
Cape Town 7708,
South Africa.

Contact  : Stephen Trickett
Mobile    : +27 82 447 9980
Email      :  strickett@pdex.co.za

Contact  : Christopher Marland
Mobile    : +27 83 627 6489
Email      : cmarland@pdex.co.za

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