Plant/Field Operator, Process Technician/Operator, Machine Operator

PANGANAI CHIOTA

**** **-******* (B) - Tiger Building 1 Block B, Al-Nahda 2, Sharjah, U.A.E +971********* ********.******@*****.*** LINK: https://zw.linkedin.com/in/panganai-chiota-5b331ba6 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SAFETY HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT FIRE FIGHTING SUMMARY

A Process/Chemical Engineering and Safety Technician with over 8 years of experience in Petroleum Industry Control Center Operations. Posses’ vast experience in SHE Management, Industrial Fire Fighting & Rescue and Manufacturing Process Systems gained through my career progression to date. Good communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills; independent or team work capabilities with minimum supervision; high energy work capabilities and adaptability to harsh conditions; timeous and result oriented in problem solving including troubleshooting whilst complying and adhering to regulations to achieving a zero harm environment. A continuous professional development enthusiast. EDUCATION

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL

Higher National Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Harare Polytechnic College 2005 - 2006 National Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Harare Polytechnic College 2003 - 2004 National Certificate in Process Technology, Harare Polytechnic College 2002 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level, Chipindura High School 1998 - 1999 General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level, Dewure & Zengeza 4 Schools 1993 - 1996, 1997 CERTIFICATES AND TRAININGS

Certificate in Distributed Control Systems (Big Wave Automation Systems) 2016 Certificate in Fire Engine Equipment Orientation & Operations (Marce’ International) 2014 Certificate in IMS Development & Implementation (DQS Management System Zimbabwe) 2012 Certificate in Industrial Fire Fighting (City of Harare Fire Brigade & Ambulance Services) 2012 Certificate in Occupational Safety Health & Environmental Management (NSSA) 2009 Certificate in Siemens S5 Programmable Logic Controllers (Harare Institute of Technology) 2008 WORK EXPERIENCE

BIG WAVE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, Harare, Zimbabwe (Contract) Assistant Technical &Training Officer February 2016 - July 2016

Prepared training and development programmes based on the needs of the participants and changes in technology.

Ensured and evaluated the programmes according to statutory requirements.

Prepared equipment for practical exercises.

Assisted technicians in automation equipment installations and servicing. PETROZIM LINE (PVT) LTD, Harare, Zimbabwe

Pipeline Controller June 2007 - December 2015

Monitored, controlled and operated the Pump Station, Pipeline, Storage, Terminal and Distribution Facilities through a 12 hour shift (24/7) Control Center Operations using high-performance real-time sophisticated computerized SCADA system whilst ensuring efficient operations by adhering to all relevant regulations.

Liaise with stakeholders on all pumping schedules or maintenance issues that directly affected operations such as breakdowns, product quality and emergencies.

Determined the qualitative and quantitative checks of products through sampling, interface handling, metering, meter proving, blending, inter-tank transfers, batch tracking, tank dipping, tank inventories and line balancing.

Determined the pipeline network safety, integrity, reliability and availability through pipeline pigging, leak detection and corrosion monitoring.

Recognized, interpreted and responded to abnormal data & alarm conditions on all systems and equipment in order to make informed operational decisions that rectify the abnormalities as well as logging the events.

Coordinated plant/equipment maintenance through issuance/cancellation of work permits, defect reports, access limitation permits, handover/takeover, decommissioning/commissioning and equipment isolation (lock-out/ tags).

Carried out site inspections before, during and after maintenance works and pumping schedules.

Facilitated uninterrupted power supply to all systems from utility to generator power and vice-versa.

Carried out troubleshooting on the pipeline and plant equipment when anomalies arise including emergencies.

Full responsibility of all activities and operations outside working hours.

Incident Controlling of all emergency/non-emergency incidents and initiated emergency response management.

Trained and supervised new Trainee Pipeline Controllers.

Generated daily and monthly reports on product throughput, loading and downtime. GAPCO PAINTS (PVT) LTD, Harare, Zimbabwe

Process Technician September 2006 - May 2007

Maintained optimum plant operations through machine calibrations, inspections and maintenance.

Ensured awareness, compliance and adherence to SHEQ policies and statutory regulations.

Determined the qualitative and qualitative checks on raw materials, processes, products in the laboratory.

Trained and supervised process operators.

VOLUNTEERING/APPOINTMENT EXPERIENCE

Fire Fighter at PETROZIM LINE (PVT) LTD September 2012 - December 2015

Responded and rendered services to all types of fire alarms, emergency/non-emergency calls or any safety threatening conditions whilst performing all other fire fighting and prevention duties as assigned by the Fire Captain (drills, fire equipment inspections, training, awarenesses and maintenance). SHE Representative at PETROZIM LINE (PVT) LTD January 2010 - December 2015

Developed, reviewed, implemented Safety Health & Environmental Policies, Systems and Standards whilst enforcing awareness, compliance and adherence with all SHE statutory requirements and performing any SHE related duties as per SHE Manger orders (inspections, inductions, budgets, audits, training, gas/vapour detection, HAZOP, SOPs, MSDSs, EIAs and investigations).

Secretariat at ZIMBABWE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS July 2002 to present

Carrying out awareness campaigns and promoting Science and Engineering disciplines in primary and secondary schools; assisting in National Schools Bridge Building Competitions for Secondary School students; assisting the Membership officer in the institution's membership registration. INTERNSHIP

Research Technician at RAINBOW BEVERAGES (PVT) LTD November 2005 - August 2006

Researched on old/new processes including development and implementation; experimented, analyzed, sampled and evaluated costs reduction of raw materials; carried out Organoleptic, Microbiological and Analytical tests on food products including tests on brewing water and cooling tower water. Research Technician at HARARE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE May 2004 - December 2004

Carried out Transesterification research on Biodiesel production from Jatropha (Euphorbiaceae) seeds; analyzed, evaluated the quality of biodiesel and by products and preparing samples for further experiments and prepared samples for third party quality checks at Standards Association of Zimbabwe. SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Control Room/Center Operations (Pipeline, Storage, Terminal) Pipeline Systems Integrity Management Industrial Process Control Systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS) Petroleum Liquid Fuels (Petrol, Diesel, Jet A1, Ethanol) SHE Management/Industrial Fire Fighting & Rescue Plant/Equipment Maintenance Management Emergency Response & Security Systems Management Storage & Terminal Systems Management Laboratory & Quality Control Management Training & Supervision Project Management & Industrial Manufacturing Systems Computers (Office, Windows, Internet and Email) Languages: English - proficient, Shona (native) - proficient AWARDS/MEMBERSHIP/LEADERSHIP

Recipient of THE EL-MAHDY 2007 AWARD by Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE).

A member of the ZIMBABWE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS.

Trained and supervised 8 Trainee Controllers who graduated to Pipeline Controllers. ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Reading & research to attain more knowledge in Science, Engineering, and Oil & Gas Industry.

Troubleshooting or fixing problems on my personal machines, gadgets and equipments during my spare time. REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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