Engineer Chemical Engineering
Resume:
Tshepo Mampholo
Mobile: 076-***-****
Email: **************@*****.***
Address: Aloe Place, Greenstone Drive, Greenstone, Johannesburg.
Professional Profile
Dynamic chemical engineer with extensive experience in troubleshooting, problem solving, process modeling and simulation, optimization and research and development.
Academic Qualifications
Current Studies: M.Eng. Masters (Chemical Engineering), University of Pretoria
Dissertation: Hydrocarbon Recovery from Oily Sludge.
Published one technical paper.
2009: B.Eng. Honours, Chemical Engineering (Environmental), University of Pretoria
2005-2008: B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering), University of Pretoria
Work Experience
The South African Breweries
Process Engineer (Energy and Fluids Specialist)
September 2017 – Present
Driving the improved sustainability of Alrode Brewery through water and energy optimization projects across site.
Lead projects through the development of business cases and overseeing the execution and implementation of projects through to project completion.
Supporting the Alrode Brewery on iniatiatives to reduce water and energy consumption.
Driving the implementation of Good Operating Practices (Best Practices) across the Alrode Brewery.
Coaching and mentoring of engineering trainees.
Kgopolo Solutions (Pty) Ltd (Own Company)
Founder and Manager
May 2015 – August 2017
Researched issues that contribute to South Africa’s water shortage.
Identified gaps in the water sector that can be addressed to estalish business.
Presented potential solutions to address the current water crisis to various municipalities.
Pitched the identified business opportunities to potential investors.
Secured sole distribution and manufacturing rights for an internationally patented water saving product to be retailed in South Africa.
Collaborated with the Business Enterprise at University of Pretoria (BE @ UP) to draft, compile and submit tender bids.
Sasol Synfuels (Plant Support, Refinery)
Process Engineer
January 2012 – March 2015
Provided daily monitoring of plant performance by gathering and analyzing plant data to evaluate if key performance indicators are still within optimum ranges.
Proactively monitored key performance indicators and made recommendations to keep these within the optimum ranges.
Troubleshot plant issues encountered during operation and developed engineering solutions to ensure that the installed assets perform as per design intent.
Successfully ensured a 97% mass and energy balance closure across the plant.
Continually optimized plant to maximize throughput and product quality whilst minimizing unit costs.
Developed loss accounting models to identify factors that limit the plant from operating at full capacity on an annual basis.
Provided inputs into the Sasol Synfuels short and long term improvement plans. This involved identifying and reducing bottlenecks in the operation.
Maintained and improved working relationships with key stakeholders, service providers, customers and technology licensors.
Industriously supported operations during annual factory decommissioning and commissioning.
Participated in HAZOP studies whenever changes to the processes were planned or proposed.
Updated existing and generated new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for the different plants.
Trained production personnel (operators) on new and/or updated SOP’s.
Conducted test runs (plant trials) for newly proposed processes and products.
Sasol Technology (Environmental Engineering)
Process Engineer in Training
March 2011 – January 2012
Monitored hazardous chemical substance by sampling the air around an affected environment and comparing the hazardous chemical exposure levels against a set of standards.
Conducted a feasibility study on the utilization of high energy waste streams to generate electricity.
Verified, calibrated and improved hydraulic models for cooling water supply systems.
Sasol Technology (Environmental Engineering)
Vac-work student
November 2007 – February 2008
Researched on the financial and environmental implications of utilizing biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuels. Recommendations were made after the study.
Invensil Silicon Smelters
Vac-work Student
November 2006 – February 2007
Completed a iterature review on the potential utilization of silica fume on a large scale.
Generated particle size distribution curves of silica fume.
Key Competencies and Skills
Troubleshooting and problem solving: Extensive experience gained through regular problem analysis and faultfinding exercises whenever there’s issues on the plant.
Data gathering and analysis: A large amount of data handled daily to evaluate plant performance.
Trends monitoring and analysis: Trends monitored daily to proactively monitor plant performance.
Mass balances: Ensured a 97% mass balance across plant.
HAZOP: Participated in HAZOP studies whenever changes to the processes were planned or proposed
Process Control: Partnered with the Instruments and Control department to implement process control systems.
Research and development: Experience gained through postgraduate studies.
Process modeling and simulation: Process modeling software (e.g. ASPEN, AFT Fathom and MATLAB) is used on a regular basis to predict how the plant will react to process changes.
Turnaround (Shutdown) Support: Experience gained through numerous shutdown support periods, with the aim of restoring process equipment integrity.
Decommissioning and Commissioning: Experience gained during planned and emergency shutdown of the factory to do equipment inspections and troubleshooting.
Computer literacy: Proficient computer user with intermediate programming skills.
Effective Communication: Communication skills developed through numerous presentations and issuing out of engineering reports.
Teamwork: Part of a high performing team that has won numerous awards
Networking and Liaison: Developed through continuous interaction with stakeholders, customers and licensors.
Project management: Experience gained through conducting feasibility studies on small environmental projects.
Publications
Biosurfactants as demulsifying agents for oil recovery from oily sludge – performance evaluation(2013), Water Science & Technology
Professional Memberships
Engineering Counsil of South Africa (ECSA)
South African Institute of Chemical Engineers (SAIChE)
Leadership Roles
Coaching and mentoring of engineering trainees.
Class Representative (Transfer Processes 311 and Heat Transfer 320)
Captain – High School Basketball Team (2004)
Vice captain – High School Basketball Team (2003)
Achievements
Sasol Synfuels – Technical Team of the Year (2013)
Sasol Synfuels – Safety Team of the Year, Runner up (2013)
Sasol Synfuels - Shutdown of the Year (2014)
Limpopo Provincial Basketball Team Colours, U18 (2004)
Interests and Involvements
Gert Sibande Basketball Club member
Avid reader and member of TweaderRSA Book Club
Trading derivatives, equities and indices.
References
Name: Prof. Evans Chirwa
Address: University of Pretoria
Lynwood Road, Hatfield
Telephone: 012-***-****
Email: *****.******@**.**.**
Job title: Associate Professor
Name: Mandla Tshabalala
Address: 1 Johnson Road
Alrode, Alberton
Telephone: 083-***-****
Email: ******.**********@**.*********.***
Job title: Utilities Engineer
Name:
Kershin Naicker
Address:
PdP Kruger Street, Secunda, 2302
Telephone:
Email:
*******.*******@*****.***
Job title:
Senior Engineer
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