Malan Du Preez

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Engineer Control Systems at Assmang Khumani Iron Ore Mine @
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ENGINEERING SKILLSOperations Management & Optimization:1. System Integration - Operator Training Simulators2. System Integration - Advanced Process Control Solutions3. Plant performance measurement 4. Plant performance improvement through modelling & simulation5. Smart assets with metrics and intelligent alarming 6. Management Information Systems : Sensor-to-boardroom7. Special interest: Disruptive technologies & digital transformation and impact on the “Mine/Plant of the Future” (smart devices, IoT, predictive analytics, AI, smart assets, APM, process intelligence, etc)MANAGEMENT SKILLS1. Strategic & Alliances2. Project Management (PM) – Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, HR, Risk3. Cost Control & Financials4. Discipline Technical Management (EC&I)Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM):1. Feasibility studies, incl. CAPEX/OPEX, Study Reports2. EPCM for EC&I disciplines3. Design criteria and project specifications4. EPCM Project Engineering5. Contract management (FIDIC and NEC3)Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) and IM Skills:1. Electrical infrastructure – Reticulation, OHL design, substation design, earth mats, transformers, MV switchboards.2. Electrical LV design – LV subs, MCCs, load-lists, cable schedules, BOM, schematic diagrams, lighting & small power, earthing & lightning protect, panel designs.3. Creating P&ID’s on Dessoft P&ID.4. Instrument design – cable blocks, TCDs, loop diagrams, instrument index, I/O schedule, DCS/PLC/RIO panel and JB design (layouts, wiring and power distr).5. Fieldbus and network designs – ASi-bus, Profibus PA/DP, Profinet, Industrial Ethernet, Modbus TCP, Ethernet IP.6. Detail design & implementation of a PCS – PLC/SCADA or DCS system architecture, networks, functional design specification (ISA.88), system integration, programming, FAT, implementation & commissioning.7. Product offerings of SIEMENS, Invensys Wonderware, Schneider and to a lesser extent Rockwell.

Malan Du Preez's Current Company Details
Assmang Khumani Iron Ore Mine

Assmang Khumani Iron Ore Mine

Engineer Control Systems at Assmang Khumani Iron Ore Mine
Malan Du Preez Work Experience Details
  • Assmang Khumani Iron Ore Mine
    Engineer Control Systems
    Assmang Khumani Iron Ore Mine Aug 2018 - Present
    Kathu, Northern Cape, South Africa
    Ensure the efficient and effective execution of the Process Control Strategy for the Operations.Manage and improve the Process Control Technology for effective plant and equipment performance, to enable the achievement of the required operational targets.Line Management of Control Systems and Instrumentation department.Redefining Khumani’s Operational Technology (OT) systems landscape. Redefining Khumani’s Stockpile Management, Inventory Management and Quality Management.Redefining Plant Operations Training Simulation environment.Building strong collaborations with the Business Improvement, Operations, Metallurgical Services, Asset Management and Training Departments.
  • Woodgrove Technologies Inc.
    Senior Systems Engineer
    Woodgrove Technologies Inc. Mar 2018 - Aug 2018
    Route 21 Corporate Park, Irene Ext. 31, Centurion
    Systems integration of Woodgrove Technologies solutions to the Mining and Minerals Processing industry
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  • Klydon
    Snr Project Engineer
    Klydon Jun 2016 - Dec 2017
    Pretoria Area, South Africa
    Project Management functions.Lead Engineer responsibility for Electrical, Instrumentation & Control disciplines.Enhancing Klydon's Project Office (systems, governance, standards).Plant Maintenance.Projects: Klydon Mo-100, Tc-99m and Si-28 Isotope Enrichment Plants.
  • Iritron
    Engineering Manager/Lead - Electrical, Control & Instrumentation
    Iritron Nov 2011 - May 2016
    Johannesburg Area, South Africa; Nothern Cape
    • EC&I Lead Engineering & Project Management• Feasibility studies, incl. CAPEX/OPEX models• Detail Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) for the EC&I disciplines• EC&I per-discipline design criteria and project specifications• Package Engineer for approx. 22 EC&I Contracts: Compilation of enquiry, tender adjudication, contract placement, contract management (FIDIC), project management. • Cost control, custodian of project EC&I budget• On-Site Implementation and Commissioning• Line & technical management of electrical engineers, instrumentation designers, system engineers, draughtsmen, document controller, quality controller and site supervisors (team varied between 6-8)Project: ARM/Assmang Black Rock Manganese Expansion mega-Project. Imbedded for 4.5 years in the DRA Global’s EPCM team as part of a multi-disciplinary project team. Feasibility studies and project execution. Scope: 3 Substations, OHL's, 4 MCC's, Plant LV installations; Solar-powered electric fences; Plant C&I installations; 3-tier networks; Central control room; On-stream analyzers; Security & CCTV; Fire protection etc.
  • Iritron
    Manager - Control & Information Systems
    Iritron May 2010 - Oct 2011
    • Line and Technical Management of Control System Engineers (between 8-12)• Compile Tenders and Quotations• Resource allocation and Management• Projects Cost Control and Cash Flow Forecasting• Manage alliances and partnerships with Suppliers (Rockwell Automation, SIEMENS, Schneider Electric, Wonderware, Adroit etc)• Grow S.I. market share and diversify• Achievement: Approx 50% tender success rate in competitive marketProjects: Konkola Copper Mines (Zambia); Anglo Gold Ashanti; Assmang; CBi Electrical; Exxaro Resources; XStrata Coal; IMS Engineering; HVAC International; Oregon Resources Corp; Simba Isando etc.
  • Klydon
    Project Manager
    Klydon Jan 2003 - Apr 2010
    Pretoria Area, South Africa
    • Project Management of Isotope Separation/Enrichment Feasibility Studies and Projects• System Engineering: Architect of Systems (Process Control, MIS)• EC&I Lead (projects in Mining, Minerals & Metals industries)• Uranium Enrichment - EC&I Lead Engineer• Plant Maintenance• RD&D Capital budget and Reporting• Reseller/S.I. of software applications: PlantTriage (Expertune), PID Loop Optimiser (Expertune), INCA MPC (IPCOS)• Participated in Capital Raising initiative with JP Morgan• Plant performance measurement and improvement projectsProjects: Avalloy; Dry Ice International; Kumba Resources (Sishen South); Chrome International; Outokumpu; Debswana (Orapa); Lonmin; Anglo Platinum; PBMR; Klydon Si-28 Isotope Enrichment Plant. Desktop Studies for Klydon, etc
  • Iritron
    C&I Project Engineer
    Iritron Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
    Pretoria Area, South Africa; Northern Cape
    • Process control, automation and plant improvement projects• Project Implementation Plans, conceptual designs, detailed designs and implementations
  • Kumba Resources
    C&I Project Engineer
    Kumba Resources Apr 1997 - Dec 2001
    Pretoria Area, South Africa; Empangeni
    • C&I Engineer on Kumba Resources/Ticor SA Owner’s Team - Responsible for the C&I detail design of the new MSP/Dry Mill and Ilmenite Roaster, part of the greenfields Empangeni Heavy Minerals Plant.• Advanced modelling, simulation and control projects within Heavy Minerals Project and Kumba Resources Corporate.
  • Iscor Mining - Sishen Iron Ore Mine
    Ec&I Project Engineer
    Iscor Mining - Sishen Iron Ore Mine Aug 1993 - Mar 1997
    Northern Cape, South Africa
    • Capital improvement projects on Iron Ore beneficiation plant (new plants, modifications: initiation-to-commissioning)• Responsible for electrical, control and instrumentation disciplines • Management of condition monitoring & tribology group, preventative maintenance program• Plant Maintenance• Achievement: Best Referent, Graduates-in-Training SymposiumProjects: DR Washing and Screening Plant; Team lead for Automation of Plant; Plant improvement and expansion projects.

Malan Du Preez Skills

Commissioning Instrumentation Engineering Electrical Engineering Process Control Control Systems Design Procurement Project Management Project Planning Factory Operations Management Business Process Strategy Management Scada Plc Automation Process Automation Construction Management Project Engineering Engineering Management Microsoft Project P&id Integration Mining Microsoft Office Epcm Analysis Electricians Team Leadership Wonderware Mes

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Malan Du Preez attended University Of Johannesburg, University Of Pretoria/universiteit Van Pretoria, University Of South Africa/universiteit Van Suid-Afrika.

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