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Sandton, Gauteng, Za

a) Initially responsible for conducting punch walks per protocols and policies to identify deficiencies and variances per P&IDs including operational controls and working with construction and vendors to correct on all systems for the newly constructed LLDPE unit. Unit achieved BO in February 2019.b) Currently responsible for conducting punch walks per protocols and policies to identify deficiencies and variances per P&IDs including operational controls and work with construction and vendors to correct on all systems for the newly constructed LDPE unit. Unit now scheduled for completion in September 2020. c) Member of investigation team actioned in data gathering for an incident encountered on the LDPE unit during startup.d) Worked on several capital expenditure projects including: installation of automatic greasers on LDPE pellet dryer bearings, developed strapping tables for various vessels, installation of steam tracing on LPS nozzle B2, re-sizing of a waste initiator pump, sump contamination investigation, possible sump leakage investigation, installation of a KO pot in a gas analyzer cabinet to remove wax/impurities, installation of a technology to convert hydrocarbons to CO2 and water vapor from an analyzer input stream. e) Moved to work on pre-startup activities on the new Zeigler II Alcohol Unit while repairs are being made to the LDPE unit

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

a) Responsible for updating and writing operating procedures, entering MOCs when necessary, filling out incident reports on unplanned events and participating in PHAs when required. b) Direct resource allocation in daily dryer building activities, enter work orders in SAP daily and coordinate needed repairs with maintenance supervisor in order to make the process reliable. c) Work closely with planner and logistics for dryer building in developing a strategy to scheduling work for subsequent weeks as well as outage work d) Ensure all dryer building operators who miss the monthly safety meeting review the meeting information in a timely manner e) Investigate non-conforming product and enter corrective actions in CAIR systemf) Ensure operators are current in completing their computer-based trainingsg) Enter MOCs when necessaryh) Enter corrective actions in EMEX system for incidents that occur in dryer buildingi) Conduct and participate in RCAs to eliminate failures

a) Responsible for updating and writing operating procedures, entering MOCs when necessary, filling out incident reports on unplanned events per regulatory requirements and participating in PHAs and RCAs when required as well as Process Safety Management (PSM).b) Strategic planning of production and operations process activities including grade changes and other activities as dictated by the business environment.c) Coached and directed Shift Supervisorsd) Working to continuously improve quality, efficiency, and reliability on operating units, guided by the plant's benchmarking goals and objectives that we are constantly striving to achieve.e) Serve as process engineer for four operating units. This responsibility includes troubleshooting process operating problems to quickly resolve them as well as making process improvements.f) Assisted in developing operating conditions at the Phoenix City, AL plant.g) Coordinating maintenance activities on assigned units so that PM work can be scheduled and conducted in a cost-effective manner to improve reliability.h) Presented various projects to the President of the company in Houston, TXi) Implement new ideas in the Ponca City plantj) Served on an Engineering team with members from other plants and Corporate Headquartersk) Served on a handpicked team by Plant Manager to set action items to improve training, work procedures and accountability.l) Prepare daily and monthly reports.m) Train operations personnel on operating and safety procedures.n) Coordination of the implementation of several projects and initiatives.o) Effective management of production department and personnel.p) Writing operating procedures for various processes within the plant.q) Implement new ideas in the Ponca City plant with approval and help of Corporate Office.

Spring, Texas, Us

a) Reporting to the Operations Manager, I was responsible for filling out incident reports on unplanned events per regulatory requirements and participating in PHAs when required.b) Responsible for participating in RCAs when required.c) Provide strategic direction and leadership on all production activities including planning grade changes, coordinating maintenance plans, following turnaround activities to improve plant sustainability and reconcile month end inventory based on the distribution warehouse inventory.d) Delegate projects to process engineer.e) Coaching and directing Central Control Operators so they are knowledgeable and use good judgment.f) Working to continuously improve quality, efficiency, and reliability on operating units while practicing lean manufacturing and using teamwork to achieve desired results and being guided by plant goals and objectives that we are constantly striving to achieve.g) Effective management of production department and resource allocation per plant policies.h) Prepare daily and monthly reports.i) Conduct annual performance reviews.j) Train operations personnel on operating and safety procedures.k) Coordinate implementation of several projects and initiatives. Process Engineera) Responsible for updating and writing operating procedures and entering MOCs when necessary.b) Responsible for participating in RCAs when required.c) Served as process engineer for three operating units and one thermal unit.d) Focus on developing best practices for operating conditions to benchmark against sister plants. e) Coordinated maintenance activities f) Implemented new ideas in the Borger plant

a) Reporting to the Operations Manager, I was responsible for filling out incident reports on unplanned events per regulatory requirements and participating in PHAs and RCAs when required.b) Provide strategic direction and leadership on all production activities including planning grade changes, coordinating maintenance plans, following turnaround activities to improve plant sustainability and reconcile month end inventory based on the distribution warehouse inventory.c) Delegate projects to process engineerd) Coaching and directing Shift Supervisorse) Directed annual Operational budget activities for the plant as well as reviewed financial reports.f) Answered CPARs and perform RCAs on each environmental or safety incidentg) Worked to continuously improve quality, efficiency, and reliability on operating units, guided by plant goals and objectives that we are constantly striving to achieve. h) Served as process engineer for four operating unitsi) Focused on sharing and developing best practices for operating conditions aimed to reduce raw materials consumption at the Phenix City, AL plantj) Coordinated maintenance activities k) Presented information for various projects to the President of the company in Houston, TXl) Visited the plant in China to learn developing technologym) Implemented new ideas in the Ponca City plantn) Served on an Engineering team with members from other plants and Corporate Headquarterso) Participated in Union Negotiation as the Production Departments Superintendent.

Boston, Ma, Us

a) Responsible for updating and writing operating procedures and entering MOCs when necessary. b) Responsible for participating in RCAs when required. c) Serving as process engineer responsible for two reinforcing units. This responsibility includes troubleshooting process operating problems to quickly resolve them. d) Working to continuously improve quality, efficiency, and reliability on reinforcing units, guided by corporate metrics that we are constantly striving to achieve. e) Serving as a permanent member of a Root Cause Analysis team. This team has the task of recommending permanent solutions to identified problems within the facility. f) Writing operating procedures for various processes within the plant. g) Coordinating appropriate maintenance activities on assigned units so that PM work can be scheduled to improve reliability. h) Individual chosen as a Member of a HAZOP team currently conducting HAZOPs on processes within the facility. i) Training operations personnel on operating procedures. j) Helping train a younger engineer. k) Working as relief shift supervisor periodically.

Company closed its doors and I was offered another position at the above-mentioned Sugar Mill. This is the reason for the short period of time at this job.a) Coordinate projects including: 1. installation of a new 3000 ft3 C receiver tank2. design and installation of a new 200 ft3 molasses tank3. modifications to the existing flocculant system to enable mixing of higher molecular weight polymers4. re-commissioning of a Steven’s coil re-heater after making several modifications to improve heat transfer capability5. re-baffling of a shell and tube heat exchanger to reduce pressure drop6. modifications to another shell and tube heat exchanger to eliminate tube damage7. adding additional baffles in a 6000 ft3 vertical crystallizer to reduce channeling and improve heat transfer8. liming system modifications to improve ph control.b) Conducted statistical analysis (F-test, ANOVA, t-test) to determine effects of some of the above-mentioned projects.c) Served as Shift Supervisor during grinding.

Primary area of concern for my position was to work with the coating of vitamins and other minerals for several major companies such as Kellogg according to FDA Regulations.a) Responsible for construction, startup and optimization of Fluid Bed Dryers and Spray Dryers.b) Successfully scaled up several products on a 100L Fluid Bed dryer.c) Instrumental in developing new products on both the Fluid Bed dryers and the Spray dryers.d) Supervised operators in the Spray dryer and Fluid Bed dryer plants.e) Prepared all the training and operating manuals for both the Fluid Bed dryers and the Spray dryers.

Boston, Ma, Us

a) Facilitated the writing/updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) each year at both Ville Platte and Franklin.b) Responsible for entering MOCs and participating in PHAs and RCAs when required.c) Provided input each year for the plant’s capital budget and was responsible for providing the plant’s annual budget for additives.d) Occasionally filled in as Shift Supervisor when necessary.e) Served on several teams during my employment with Cabot. f) Participated in many HAZOPS reviews and risk assessments, which were conducted on all new capital projects.g) Responsible for training and training materials and conducted the training of production personnel for the startup of a new technology heat exchanger.h) Successfully started this new technology heat exchanger on time, within budget, achieving operational quality and eliminating all problems within 3 days of startup.i) Oversaw the daily operation of three production units, which included quality improvements, downtime reduction, maintenance scheduling and troubleshooting problems as well as interpret data.j) Collaborated in conducting experimentation on operating units in Columbia and Venezuela, South America.k) Gained knowledge from foreign operations and improved Franklin, LA facilities and quality.l) Selected to serve as process engineer in the Sarnia, Ontario Canada plant for four months to oversee the operation of their 3 operating units while a fourth operating unit was being built.m) Contributed greatly to the Franklin plant achieving record-breaking production months.n) Reduced off quality production from 7% to 5%.

a) Conducted lab experiments for producing Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC).b) Served as Shift Supervisor for one year.c) Designed an air conveying system and provided supervision during construction.d) Designed and managed the installation of a SWECO separator unit as well as the designing and installation of Ethylene Glycol filtration system.