Engineer Process

Thomas Kelland

*** * ***** **, *** York, NY *****

E: *************@*****.*** P: 551-***-****

SUMMARY

Dedicated process engineer with work experience in four countries. Proven history of improving plant

performance and process efficiency. Exceptional at including all areas of the workforce in implementing

projects and process improvements.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

La Esperanza Granada – Granada, Nicaragua October 2014 - January 2014

Full time Project Volunteer

Travelled to 19 local public schools to assess work that can be completed to improve the quality

of schooling including utilities, resources available, security and structural integrity of

infrastructure.

Developed scopes for projects that will be completed at each school with limited resources

available.

Saint Gobain – Toronto, Canada November 2013 - June 2014

Process Engineering Specialist

Managed several onsite projects including upgrade of feeder vibrator system which enabled

heavy duty product to be produced reliably.

Led process team on a Major Kaizan project to reduce process fluctuations.

Managed onsite contractors to complete projects and repairs.

Developed weekly downtime tasks for operators to perform on cr itical equipment pieces.

Provided 24/7 on-call assistance to process supervisors for technical issues.

Performed root cause analysis on equipment breakdowns, developed and i mplemented

sustainable actions.

Member of Joint Health and Safety Committee – Created risk reducing projects and actions.

Area Manager – Managed operators, mechanics and all breakdowns in the process area.

Sedgman – Queensland, Australia February 2011 - July 2013

Process Engineer

Completed full optimisation project on floatation cells increasing average plant yield by 2%.

Implemented full plant wide sampling program.

Developed and implemented full ‘Operators Guide’ detailing how the operator s will run the plant

to achieve maximum process efficiency.

Used as technical expert for onsite problems and potential issues.

Organized and implemented preventative maintenance schedules.

Completed monthly process summary reports .

Responsible for SCORS quality monitoring system.

Sedgman – Tete, Mozambique September 2011 - November 2011

Process Engineer

Commissioned largest Coal Handling Wash Plant in the world.

Implemented sustainable practices to ensure efficient operation of plant.

Trained local supervisors in managerial techniques .

EDUCATION

University of Canterbury(ABET Accredited)

2007 – 2010

Christchurch, New Zealand

Bachelor of Chemical and Process Engineering with Honours

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Fluent in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Visio .

Intermediate level Spanish.

First Aid trained in Canada & Australia.

Completed Advanced Pumping Training (2013).

References available upon request

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