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Isando

Collaborate with cross –functional team to manage utilities and develop sound engineering solutions to improve reliability and effectiveness of the Utilities equipment (Air plant, Gas Lines, R/O Water Treatment Plant, Waste Water Treatment Plant) Responsible for Implementing & sustaining ISO 9001: 2015 certification for the site Responsible for Planning and implementing Major Equipment Maintenance (Liaise with EOM,Technical support personnel, prepare budgets, gnart Charts… Show more Collaborate with cross –functional team to manage utilities and develop sound engineering solutions to improve reliability and effectiveness of the Utilities equipment (Air plant, Gas Lines, R/O Water Treatment Plant, Waste Water Treatment Plant) Responsible for Implementing & sustaining ISO 9001: 2015 certification for the site Responsible for Planning and implementing Major Equipment Maintenance (Liaise with EOM,Technical support personnel, prepare budgets, gnart Charts and resource allocation inMicrosoft Projects) In charge of Quality Engineering – supervise Quality department, Manage Quality control procedures, Enforcing Quality Checkpoints, Ensure Compliance with customer specific Quality –requirements and facilitate Customer Audits and assessments  Provide Training and guidance to quality Assurance Personnel & production operators on Quality standards, procedures, develop and implement training programs upskill the personnel Show less

Springs Gauteng

Oversee operations of Utilities plants through review of operating trends, plant performance and difficulties encountered within the plant (Effluent Plant, Dewatering Plant, Baghouse Filters, Resin Reactor, cooling Towers) Oversee Capex and Opex budget for supply lines (Natural Gas & Oxygen) (new installations, Safety Shut off valves maintenance, Oxygen Tank Installations and annualmaintenance) Led in production waste reduction initiatives (optimisation of waste… Show more Oversee operations of Utilities plants through review of operating trends, plant performance and difficulties encountered within the plant (Effluent Plant, Dewatering Plant, Baghouse Filters, Resin Reactor, cooling Towers) Oversee Capex and Opex budget for supply lines (Natural Gas & Oxygen) (new installations, Safety Shut off valves maintenance, Oxygen Tank Installations and annualmaintenance) Led in production waste reduction initiatives (optimisation of waste recycling, Material handling (shredding, piping, compacting), implementing MOCs for new procedures Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

•Conducted PROCESS engineering activities (PFD/ P&ID flowsheet development , Mass & energy calculations , test work management , equipment data sheets, operating costs , projects Report , user manual compiling ) for Platinum smeltersPrepare RFQsPrepare Commissioning procedures , conduct site inspection , site meetings with contractors •Participated in cold and hot commissioning of submerged arc furnaces preparing Data recording spreadsheets , Onsite Furnace management and… Show more •Conducted PROCESS engineering activities (PFD/ P&ID flowsheet development , Mass & energy calculations , test work management , equipment data sheets, operating costs , projects Report , user manual compiling ) for Platinum smeltersPrepare RFQsPrepare Commissioning procedures , conduct site inspection , site meetings with contractors •Participated in cold and hot commissioning of submerged arc furnaces preparing Data recording spreadsheets , Onsite Furnace management and training the operators , Reviewing the Temperature profiles , Power (current readings , Voltage ) ,supervising the sub-contractors •Led on daily reporting on Metallurgical Performance during commissioning Show less

Gweru Zimbabwe

• Managed a Melting Department consists of team of 2 la b technicians , 5 supervisors and 4 shifts • Led planned maintenance of submerged arc furnaces ( refractory inspection , hot work repairs , Electrode Monitoring and slipping/advancement , predictive maintenance based on the scada data analysis ) • Managed the Raw Materials handling and storage (planned hoisting , silo level monitoring and planning for re-order )• Managed the laboratory ( raw material Quality control – sieve… Show more • Managed a Melting Department consists of team of 2 la b technicians , 5 supervisors and 4 shifts • Led planned maintenance of submerged arc furnaces ( refractory inspection , hot work repairs , Electrode Monitoring and slipping/advancement , predictive maintenance based on the scada data analysis ) • Managed the Raw Materials handling and storage (planned hoisting , silo level monitoring and planning for re-order )• Managed the laboratory ( raw material Quality control – sieve analysis and xrf chemical analysis for , petalite , soda lime , silica , limestone , etc) Show less

Gweru Zimbabwe

• Hands on training on various sections of the plant which include Batch plant , Mould Workshop , Packaging plant , EPS Moulding , • Updating process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams in consultation with the Drawing Office.• Raw Material Sampling and analysis using XRF machines • Glass sampling, testing and analysis. • Preparation of daily operating report summaries for Furnace • Data logging for Furnace parameters.• Evaluating and analysing results and… Show more • Hands on training on various sections of the plant which include Batch plant , Mould Workshop , Packaging plant , EPS Moulding , • Updating process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams in consultation with the Drawing Office.• Raw Material Sampling and analysis using XRF machines • Glass sampling, testing and analysis. • Preparation of daily operating report summaries for Furnace • Data logging for Furnace parameters.• Evaluating and analysing results and trends using MS Office Desktop Applications• Participated in the commissioning and operation of the new equipment • Preparation of ISO 9001:2000 procedures • Coordination of the ISO 9001:2000 implementation project Show less

Bulawayo

• • Managed the Steam generation plant consists of 2 x coal fired boilers, water Softening Plant, carrying water Sampling & Tests (PH, TDS, Hardness SS), and implement Chemical dosage plan, ensure weekly Maintenance is done, Regulatory pressure Tests on high pressure vessels are done, Ensure Coal analysis is done and Maintain stock levels • Managed Plant Effluent Plant – ensure Sampling and tests are done, Waste water treatment and ensure treated waste water meets Permit specifications… Show more • • Managed the Steam generation plant consists of 2 x coal fired boilers, water Softening Plant, carrying water Sampling & Tests (PH, TDS, Hardness SS), and implement Chemical dosage plan, ensure weekly Maintenance is done, Regulatory pressure Tests on high pressure vessels are done, Ensure Coal analysis is done and Maintain stock levels • Managed Plant Effluent Plant – ensure Sampling and tests are done, Waste water treatment and ensure treated waste water meets Permit specifications • Operated a hydrogenation plant (planning for and ensure all requirements are on site hydrogen gas, crude oil, catalyst)Managed Seed preparation Plant ( cleaning dehusking , toasting, pre press)• Managed and optimised the Solvent Extraction Plant , 4 tray counter current leaching ) , Managed & optimised the Refinery ( degumming , centrifuge plant , filtration and deodorisers ) , Hands on experience on Steam generation , shell & tube , frame & plate heater exchangers , centrifugal pumps etc ,Well versed with hydrogenation plant , waste water treatment Show less

Bsc Hons Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Education record

O Level