David Du Plessis Email & Phone Number

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Explosion Prevention services and Projects in Hazardous areas• Design of explosion proof custom-made plants, systems and machinery for clients.• Quotation of entire Chemical dosing and transfer plant projects• Appoint and manage engineering houses (as contractors) for certain functions of the project for example PLC programming and E&I design.• Drawing and design of process and instrumentation diagrams• Sourcing of the accurate Mechanical, electrical and instrumentation… Show more Explosion Prevention services and Projects in Hazardous areas• Design of explosion proof custom-made plants, systems and machinery for clients.• Quotation of entire Chemical dosing and transfer plant projects• Appoint and manage engineering houses (as contractors) for certain functions of the project for example PLC programming and E&I design.• Drawing and design of process and instrumentation diagrams• Sourcing of the accurate Mechanical, electrical and instrumentation needed for the project (Especially explosion proof as well as flame proof equipment)• Managing the process of authorized inspection authorities (AIA) as well as Master installation electrician (MIE) report status and progress to customers.• Compilation and management of site handover files to customers• Site work a handover of plant• Site Management• Manage and coordinate project supervisors, co coordinators and site crew• Conduct installation of electrical components, instrumentation, and pump accessories• Implement and manage electrical and instrumentation designs and installation.• Work with local and overseas suppliers.• Design low voltage electrical circuits including instrumentation used in pump applications utilized for mixing dosing and transfer lines.• Design explosion proof plants, pump applications and ATEX Certified and flameproof instrumentation which include the following: Level sensors, Gas detectors, flow meters, proximity sensors, load cells, temperature control and measurement via thermocouples, non-static / non-sparking instrumentation, alarm and operator control systems.• Conduct selection strategies on Lewa, BSK, Someflu and Nikkiso pumps for dosing, transfer, and other pump applications.• Gather information from designs, including electrical instrumentation and mechanical designs, bill of materials and labour costs, compiling and calculating costs for quotations and tenders.• Aftersales and maintenance of chemical plants and equipment Show less

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

• Marketing - AIA Laboratory services• Technical editing and compiling of AIA client reports and certifications• Editing of job tracking • Technical Processor.• Financial - Prepare quotes and receive orders.• Training – Internal and external training of clients.• Training of new testing officers• Consulting – Assisting clients with general enquiries • Testing officer• Open workflow files• Test Equipment (Subject to SANAS approval and… Show more • Marketing - AIA Laboratory services• Technical editing and compiling of AIA client reports and certifications• Editing of job tracking • Technical Processor.• Financial - Prepare quotes and receive orders.• Training – Internal and external training of clients.• Training of new testing officers• Consulting – Assisting clients with general enquiries • Testing officer• Open workflow files• Test Equipment (Subject to SANAS approval and Training Matrixes)• Issue final reports and certificates to clients.• Write test notes.• Any other test work as specified in the Quality Manual’s scope of accreditation.• Manufacture test equipment.• Send devices for calibration (with the Laboratory manager Consent).• Communicate with clients.• Upkeep of training file.• Compile test procedures.• Certification• Approve TST certificates (Tensile strength test).• Approve Area Classification report.• Approve Training Certificates.• Certify Equipment (Subject to SANAS approval and Training Matrixes)• Managing Quality System (SANS 17025).• Handel Client Complaints. • Responsible for the proper functioning and upkeep of the quality system of MTEx Laboratories with the other Managers.• Assist with Internal Audits. Show less

Centurion

Involved in large scale turn key capital projects mostly at Eskom, Mining and Petro Chemical industries.Main Projects done: Lonmin Mining (EPL Concentrator) - Portable Xanthate dosing plant. Sibanye Gold Mine - Hydrochloric acid dosing plant. Lonmin Mining (Rowland concentrator) - Xanthate and Copper Sulphate Dosing Plant. Eskom Kriel - Ammonia Dosing Plant. Lonmin K3 - Xanthate dosing plant. Sunrise energy - Ethyl Mercaptan dosing plant.Involved with upgrading and… Show more Involved in large scale turn key capital projects mostly at Eskom, Mining and Petro Chemical industries.Main Projects done: Lonmin Mining (EPL Concentrator) - Portable Xanthate dosing plant. Sibanye Gold Mine - Hydrochloric acid dosing plant. Lonmin Mining (Rowland concentrator) - Xanthate and Copper Sulphate Dosing Plant. Eskom Kriel - Ammonia Dosing Plant. Lonmin K3 - Xanthate dosing plant. Sunrise energy - Ethyl Mercaptan dosing plant.Involved with upgrading and refurbishment of Explosive(EX) chemical plants in order to gain a Certificate of compliance which includes the following:• Client meetings & Marketing• Quotation of entire Chemical dosing plant projects and Ex COC's • Appoint and manage engineering houses (as contractors) for certain functions of the project• Drawing and design of process and instrumentation diagrams• Managing the process of authorized inspection authorities (AIA) as well as Master installation electrician (MIE) report status and progress to customers.Site Management• Manage and coordinate project supervisors, co coordinator’s and site crews, as well as managing site crew activities.• Create, implement and manage site crew progress charts.• Report on site progress to the Directors on a daily basis.• Implement and manage electrical and instrumentation designs and installationsAdministrative Management• Correspond and consult with customers, via email and telephonically daily.• Work with local and overseas suppliers.• Design explosion proof plants, pump applications and ATEX Certified and flameproof instrumentation which include the following: Level sensors, Gas detectors, flow meters, proximity sensors, load cells, temperature control and measurement via thermocouples, non-static / non sparking instrumentation, alarm and operator control systems.• Gather information and spare parts for bill of materials with regards to quotations.• Calculate labour costs of site crews of mechanical and electrical nature Show less

Olifantsfontein

Involved in large scale packaging and maintenance on all Palletizers, Shrouders, single lines, counters, inspection equipment, with emphasis on quality outputs and quality control• Manage, coordinate and supervise a maintenance team of direct reports, consisting of Electricians, Millwrights and Fitters.• Schedule and lead morning meetings with maintenance team.• Plan and schedule major maintenance and repair shut-downs.• Manage and coordinate purchase orders for spares and… Show more Involved in large scale packaging and maintenance on all Palletizers, Shrouders, single lines, counters, inspection equipment, with emphasis on quality outputs and quality control• Manage, coordinate and supervise a maintenance team of direct reports, consisting of Electricians, Millwrights and Fitters.• Schedule and lead morning meetings with maintenance team.• Plan and schedule major maintenance and repair shut-downs.• Manage and coordinate purchase orders for spares and equipment using the SAP system.• Hand out daily duty schedules to maintenance team members, monitoring daily duties to be executed by team members.• Conduct intensive training of new artisans, speeding up their skills needed in the process of the production field, as well as monitoring artisan empowerment during the training and completion phase.• Conduct measurement of the maintenance team’s performance activities, coupled with presentation of the department’s overall performance activities to top management.• Work hand-in-hand with Engineering Manager to streamline overall productivity.• Attend regular production meetings with top management. Show less

Olifantsfontein

• Assisted foreman with day-to-day operational duties.• Updated and improved electrical and electronic systems in cold-end, conducting backup of drive and PLC programs, improving production lines.• Managed and coordinated new projects and innovations to increase production processes.• Conducted skills training, coached and mentored newly employed artisans.• Took initiative by updating spares lists, planning and setting up of an afterhours store room.

Olifansfontein

• Assisted foreman with day-to-day operational duties.• Conducted electrical and electronic maintenance and calibration of equipment, including, thermocouples, drivers, sensors, actuators, transmitters, valve systems, palletizers, shrouders, packaging machines, elements, CCTV equipment, batch equipment, scales, vibrators. PLC input and output, glass furnaces and control systems.• Updated and improved electrical and electronic systems in cold-end, conducting backup of drive and PLC… Show more • Assisted foreman with day-to-day operational duties.• Conducted electrical and electronic maintenance and calibration of equipment, including, thermocouples, drivers, sensors, actuators, transmitters, valve systems, palletizers, shrouders, packaging machines, elements, CCTV equipment, batch equipment, scales, vibrators. PLC input and output, glass furnaces and control systems.• Updated and improved electrical and electronic systems in cold-end, conducting backup of drive and PLC programs, improving production lines.• Managed and coordinated new projects and innovations to increase production processes.• Conducted skills training, coached and mentored newly employed artisans. Show less

Olifantsfontein

• Conducted the setting up and maintenance of high speed automatic inspection equipment.• Conducted fault finding tests on electrical, mechanical systems and automatic inspection equipment replacement of faulty electrical motors (AC/DC)• Conducted maintenance work on (AC/DC) electrical drivers.• Conducted maintenance work on steel and rubber conveyor belts and other electrical and mechanical work completed by millwrights.• Conducted day-to day maintenance work and fault finding… Show more • Conducted the setting up and maintenance of high speed automatic inspection equipment.• Conducted fault finding tests on electrical, mechanical systems and automatic inspection equipment replacement of faulty electrical motors (AC/DC)• Conducted maintenance work on (AC/DC) electrical drivers.• Conducted maintenance work on steel and rubber conveyor belts and other electrical and mechanical work completed by millwrights.• Conducted day-to day maintenance work and fault finding on most up-to-date computerized mechanical, electrical and electronic inspection/packaging machines installed by MSC overseas contractor. Show less

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Electrical apprentace at Productive systems.Duties included panel wiring, AutoCAD draughting, project fabrication inspections and design.

Electrical Trade Test, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

N5, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Matric, Agiculture

Matric, Farming, 12

Activities and Societies: Prefect Cadets - 2nd place SA's Tennis Chairman for agricultural union