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Omar Makwinya Plant Operations Supervisor / Plant Operator Coach

Email: **********@*******.*** • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/omar-makwinya-49388233/ Phone: +255-***-****** • Dodoma - Tanzania

Proactive, result-driven professional with extensive mineral processing and oil & gas processing, plant operations, supervision and training, HS&E compliance, KPI management, and process practice improvement experience acquired in multiple companies and regions. Detail-oriented individual skilled in providing plant operations coaching and collaborating with team members to drive the continued achievement of plant operational targets and objectives. Exceptional communicator focused on developing positive working relationships with diverse colleagues and management teams at all levels. Seeking a new role as a Processing Supervisor or Processing coach/Trainer or Control Room Operator. Available for mentioned posts and fluent in English and Swahili. Areas of Expertise include:

Plant / Control Room Operations Operations Training & Development Continuous Improvement

Shift Management & Monitoring Relationship Management Health & Safety Compliance

Operator Performance Assessment Team Building & Leadership

Plant Commissioning

Inspection & Audit / Reporting

Professional Experience

LIJONJO CO. LTD. • Tanzania & DRC • 2017 – Present SUPERVISOR & TRAINER/COACH – PROCESSING PLANT OPERATIONS / OPERATOR Supervise, monitor, and maintain plant operations with accountability for maintaining safety and conducting routine plant inspections; report directly to operations superintendent. Provide leadership and motivation to national supervisors and plant personnel. Deliver training/coaching to operations staff with focus on processing, health and safety, housekeeping, and the achievement of operational target objectives. Contribute within daily production meetings, perform job task observations, and monitor and issue work permits, orders, and requests. Conduct field inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations and SOP’s. Develop the skills of national process operators and facilitate regular safety & production line-out shift meetings. Review and verify production report data, monitor chemical and reagent consumption, and maintain cost controls.

Key Accomplishments:

• Provided extensive training/coaching and development to operations personnel resulting in high-performing teams; consistently achieved all operational goals.

• Key contributor to the development and ongoing evaluation of SWP’s, SOP’s, JHA’s, and specific section packages.

• Oversaw accident investigation and incident reporting functions; continuously monitored and maintained employee safety within a production environment.

• Led performance assessments of operator and maintenance personnel to ensure compliance with SOP’s, safety standards, and all plant automation and process criteria. PTOC • Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Liberia & DRC • 2015 – 2017 OPERATIONS TRAINER/COACH – CONTROL ROOM, FIELD OPERATORS & MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL Directed process training activities for plant operators and maintenance personnel in line with OJT matrix requirements. Monitored plant operations and control room operations with focus on cost, resourcing, time over-runs, quality compliance, and manpower planning. Assessed employee and plant safety, controlled equipment maintenance activities, and facilitated the repair or replacement of equipment as needed. Accountability for maintaining compliance with all safety, environmental protection, and process equipment guidelines. Managed scheduling of shift drivers, monitored vehicle movements, and supervised loading/unloading processes. Controlled operations shift through start-up and shut- Omar Makwinya

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down stages. Collaborated with team leaders, shift supervisor, and metallurgists to maximize productivity and ensure safety.

Key Accomplishments:

• Adopted numerous methodologies to analyze processes practices and recommend improvements to minimize escalations, streamline efficiencies, control costs, and reduce cycle-time.

• Developed and implemented plant processes practices to meet strategic demands while driving operational improvement; identified and corrected capacity limitations, bottlenecks, and process issues.

• Effectively trained/coached local operations trainees (operators and shift supervisors) to become fully competent plant operators.

• Recognized for proactively identifying operational areas requiring attention and taking actions to rectify equipment.

• Provided and shared leadership skills and direction to technical personnel with emphasis on delivering on-the-job training to increase operational effectiveness and efficiency.

• Led preventative maintenance planning for a broad range of equipment to maximize up-time and reliability.

• Implemented various process improvements to achieve and exceed operational KPIs, safety, and recovery targets. AFRICAN MINERALS (SL) LTD. • Sierra Leone • 2011 – 2015 PROCESSING SUPERVISOR & TRAINER/COACH – CONTROL ROOM Led, developed, and motivated national plant supervisors, plant operators and other personnel to facilitate improved safety, production, knowledge, and skills among the workforce. Reported directly to operations superintendent. Participated in daily production meetings, performed job task observations, and completed production reports. Issued and monitored work permits, orders, and requests. Conducted field inspections to verify compliance with safety standards and SOP’s. Oversaw training and skills development of national process operators, led safety and production meetings, performed job risk assessments, and audited JHA’s. Supervised chemical and reagent consumption, maintained cost controls, and developed plant procedures and section packages. Issued isolation certificates, confined space entry, and working at heights permits.

Key Accomplishments:

• Utilized a hands-on operation skills approach to maximize productivity and develop the skills of operations trainees.

• Diligently managed all plant processes as well as on-shift plant inspections, staff management, safety compliance, housekeeping, and target achievement activities.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Processing Supervisor & Trainer/Coach (2009 – 2011) Lijonjo ComputerTech (T) Ltd. Various Locations – Africa, UAE

Processing Supervisor & Asst. Trainer (2006 – 2009) Artumas Group Inc. Tanzania Plant Operations Consultant (2005 – 2006) Masunapos Ltd. Various Locations - Africa Senior Operator (2003 – 2005) Songas / CDC Group Tanzania - Now PanAfrican Energy Senior Operator (2002 – 2003) Afrika Mashariki Goldmines Ltd. Tanzania - Now Acacia Mining Senior Operator (2001 – 2002) Barrick Gold (KMCL) Tanzania - Now Acacia Mining Additional work history available on request

Education & Credentials

Full Technical Certificate (FTC) (Advanced), Mbeya Technical College (1994 – 1997) Ordinary Technical Basic Certificate, Mtwara Technical Secondary School (1990 – 1993) Elementary / Basic Primary Education Certificate, Nambambo Primary School (1983 – 1989) Omar Makwinya

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Professional Skills Trainings & Credentials

Mineral Processing Certificate (Crushing, Grinding, Gravity, Flotation, Thickening & Dewatering, Filtration & Paste preparations)

Plant Operations & Safety Procedures Certificate

Plant Automation Operation Practice Certificate (SPLC, ESD & HMI Systems, SCADA)

Hydrocarbons Processing and Power Generation Certificate

First Aid and Fire Awareness Certificate / Advanced Fire Fighting Certificate / Fire and Rescue Certificate

Safety Management Training Certificate

Petroleum Safety Technology & WHIMS Course Certificate

Advanced Computer Applications Course Certificate Additional Training & Courses:

Advanced Computer application software, Front Line Supervisor's Training, Confined Space Entry Course, OJT Trainers Techniques Training, Lockout Tag out (LOTO), Bobcat & Forklift, Tail Handler & Overhead Crane, SAP & EAM Project Management, P&IDs, PFD and HAZOP/HAZID Monitoring and Checking for operations Plant control, DCS, Citect, Telemetry, PLC, IIF, BBS, ICAM, PSM.

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