JONATHAN MADAMOMBE

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adglb4@r.postjobfree.com and adglb4@r.postjobfree.com An innovative Process Engineer with experience in operation, control and optimization of process plants. I desire to grow my career in the process industry via the operational/production route. I am a results oriented leader who believes that planning and team work is the basis of surpassing production targets. Currently seeking a challenging opportunity to contribute to the organization’s profitability through application of my current experience in operation, optimization and control of the production process.

Process operation and

control, monitoring plant

performance and ensuring

variables are remedied

by continuously analyzing

plant efficiencies and

availabilities as well as

implementing and/or

recommending new

technologies.

Relationship management

(led production teams as a

plant operator and acted in

the role of foreman

intermittently in my

career).

Maintaining a safe, orderly

work station(s) and

ensuring that housekeeping

is ensured at its best.

Equipment (experience in

operation of jaw and cone

crushers, vibrating

screens, ball mill, cyclone

and pump systems,

compressors, blowers,

desorption columns,

induction fans, valves)

Waste management

(slimes dam and waste

water within the bounds

of statutory instruments)

Risk assessment (pre-task

risk assessment, HIRA,

permit to work systems,

material safety and data

sheet) to prevent/reduce

occupational incidents.

Process improvement

Ensuring adherence and

compliance to work SOPs and

Health, Safety and

Environmental policies.

Planning activities in

accordance with production

and maintenance schedules

and allocate resources as

required.

Analysis of production

information to compile

process reports according to

departmental procedures.

Training, development and

management of subordinates

to ensure ongoing competence

of staff.

Root cause analysis (5whys,

fishbone diagram, failure

mode and effect analysis)

Outstanding processing plant design and operational experience.

Able to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis of problems and then initiate corrective action.

Critical thinking skills

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Visio, AutoCAD, C++ programming, SCADA

Good written and verbal communication skills to interact with stakeholders.

Exceptional ability to transfer project work from laboratory to plant scale. CAREER PROFILE

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

KEY COMPETENCES AND SKILLS

Ability to handle a high level of responsibility and tackling issues and problems in a practical and logical manner.

Can plan, prioritize, organize work unsupervised and also comfortable to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Willingness to work shifts, do overtime, standby and be available for call-outs.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and relationships within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Bachelor of Technology (Honors) Degree in Chemical and Process Systems Engineering, Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe

Basic First Aid Certificate

Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers

Engineering Council of South Africa

Conducted a research to produce first grade copper cathodes for Empress Nickel Refinery by concentrating and purifying the electrolyte and reducing lead anode corrosion which contaminates the copper cathodes

Carried out test works and cost benefit analysis for migrating from using sodium hydroxide to calcium oxide as a pH modifier for gold leaching process at Cam and Motor Gold Mine. Junior Process Engineer, Cam and Motor Mine Gold Processing Plant, Jan 2019 – Current Responsibilities:

Oversee the day to day running of the gold processing plant and undertaking process improvements in the gold processing operation.

Oversee day to day hands on operations of the research laboratory, conducting and guiding test works to service the plant, supervising pilot scale experiments and test works to develop and/or improve production processes.

Troubleshooting, root cause analysis of process deviations, plant problem solving and implementing preventative and corrective measures.

Coordinates with plant engineers on equipment selection and plant design improvements.

Attending production meetings, discussing with other departments issues likely to affect production and also discussing ways to optimize production.

Provision of training of subordinates and students on the operation of equipment, sampling, sample preparation, conducting test works, use of and calibration of measuring instruments, handling of hazardous chemicals and enforcing health, safety and environmental standards in the plant.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

AFFILIATIONS

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Plant operator, Cam and Motor Gold Mine, March 2017 – December 2018 Responsibilities:

Oversee the day to day running of the gold processing plant and undertaking process improvements.

Troubleshooting, root cause analysis of process deviations during the production shift, plant problem solving, implementing preventative and corrective measures during shifts.

Coordinating with engineering to timeously attend to equipment breakdowns and that ensuring that downtime is kept minimum.

Coordinating with mining and technical services departments on ore quantity and quality that is being fed in the plant.

Attending production meetings, discussing with other departments issues likely to affect production and also discussing ways to optimize production.

Supervising and mentoring a team of thirty people (process supervisors, process attendants) to ensure that production targets are surpassed in accordance to company’s health, safety and environmental standards.

Ensuring that incidents/accidents are minimized and reduced during the shift by enforcing good safety practices and tasks are done as per standard work procedure.

Ensuring that good housekeeping is maintained in the plant and enforcing a zero free spillage policy.

Acting Foreman in the absence of the foreman, responsible for the overall running of the plant to meet production targets and responsible for providing resources to achieve targets. Graduate Process Engineer, Empress Nickel Refinery, October 2016 – March 2017 Responsibilities:

Assisting the plant metallurgist with research, the development of the production process and the application of engineering principles to solve production bottlenecks in the production of nickel and copper cathodes, cobalt cake and PGM concentrates.

Assisting and shadowing the metallurgical clerk in compiling daily, weekly and monthly production reports.

Conducting process improvements and research test works for process control, process optimization and other project work as required by metallurgists and plant superintendent.

Ensuring compliance to safety, health and environmental practices so at to reduce/eliminate occupational incidents.

Shadowing process operators and acting as relief operator in charge of shift operation, supervising and mentoring production teams (process supervisors, process attendants) to ensure that production targets are surpassed in accordance to company’s health, safety and environmental standards.

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