Directors

WATERSTOP’S MAN ON A MISSION

Harold is originally from South Africa, where he carried out his national service in the police force.  Then, in the late 1980s, he began his career in the building and construction industry.

By the end of the 1990s, already with a lot of industry knowledge and practical experience gained in various positions, he was working in a senior role with Tuff Guard – a South African polyurethane spraying and formulations company, still in operation.

In 1998 however, Harold decided to migrate to Australia to try his luck at advancing his career in a then burgeoning marketplace.  Once in Australia, he immediately added to his credentials, securing a position with Mainline, then AB Waterproofing, TA Taylor and NewTech.

Then, when the opportunity arose, Harold took another leap of faith and helped found Waterstop Solutions (Qld) and the company has since grown from strength to strength.  With a Certificate III in Waterproofing and a Diploma of Project Management further enhancing his credentials, Harold is in a perfect position to help lead Waterstop Solutions strongly into the future.

Notably, Harold performed an instrumental role in solving engineering design challenges concerning the Brisbane City tunnels during their construction.  He provided many design solutions and implementation strategies, including the waterproofing of redundant grout ports that were actively leaking in precast tunnel segments.

With the wealth of technical knowledge garnered through his career, Harold has become the number one contact for the Defect Managers of many of Queensland’s major construction companies.  Now, through his role at Waterstop Solutions, Harold is firmly respected in the industry as the “go-to” man for problem-solving and implementation solutions.

Throughout this exciting process, Harold will undoubtedly continue to work by his adopted motto, “Keep it Simple” – decades of experience have taught him about the dangers of over-complicating matters in the building and construction industry.

Harold and his business partner, Chris Anderson, share a vision for Waterstop Solutions that will see the company stake a claim in the national market. By striving to “keep it simple”- i.e. providing effective, efficient, elegant solutions – Harold and Chris have established a proven track record of excellence, that will ensure Waterstop Solutions will continue to thrive well into the future.

Through their work at Waterstop Solutions, Harold and Chris have left their mark on countless signature projects across the Brisbane CBD, the Southeast region of Queensland, Sydney and the New South Wales Region. 

We are the service provider in our field of expertise for government and privately-owned major civil infrastructure for SEQ Water, Utilita & Urban Utilities, the M5 tunnel in Sydney, the Brisbane road tunnel network: Airport Link Tunnel, Clem 7 tunnel, Airport Link, Legacy Way and Cross River Rail. 

The Waterstop Solutions’ team has completed over 10,000 projects across Queensland and New South Wales.

Some of these projects include:

• Clem 7 tunnel
• Brisbane City tunnels
• Airport Link Tunnel
• Legacy Way Tunnel
• Gateway Duplication
• Cross River Rail
• West Connex New M5 tunnel
• Parliament House
• Major Reservoirs and Dams
• Wivenhoe Dam
• The Gabba
• Tugan Desalination Plant
• Wastewater Treatment Plants
• Green Hill Reservoir
• Steyne Hotel
• “The Toaster” – Bennelong Apartments
• Taronga Zoo
• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Major hospitals and over 200 significant inner-city buildings across Sydney and Brisbane.

This lateral growth of Waterstop Solutions began with the opening of a Sydney office in 2018, and will further continue to expand into other territories with the ultimate aim of establishing a presence in every major city.

CHRIS ANDERSON – INDUSTRY KNOW-HOW ON TAP

Adrian Schokman – Waterstop Solutions NSW Manager

Adrian Schokman, Waterstop Solutions NSW Branch Manager

We are undeniably proud to have Adrian on our team as Waterstop Solutions NSW Manager. With his extensive technical knowledge and excellent communication skills, he is leading our Sydney team of leak sealing and concrete repair specialists, providing diagnosis and remediation to waterproofing and concrete defect issues. Together, Adrian and his team, deliver successful, lasting and cost-effective solutions to our clients in New South Wales.

 

Adrian is a licenced builder and holds a degree in Environmental and Civil Engineering. In 2023, he obtained the new NSW Registered Design and Building Practitioners Licence. He has 25 years of experience in the building industry in Sydney, of which he has spent 19 years thriving in the remedial building sector. He distinguishes himself by demonstrating robust, in-depth expertise in building defect remediation, and he is known as a positive and courteous solution-focused person who displays integrity and an unyielding commitment to delivering excellent customer experience.

 

• QBCC Licence Classes: Concreting and waterproofing. Licence number: 1162603
• NSW Builders Licence number: 347295C
• Certificate III in waterproofing
• Working in confined space certified
• Elevated Work Platform (EWP) and High-Risk Work (HRW) qualified