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Curriculum Vitae

BRENDON JARED SMITH

*** ******** **, ** ********,

Lemon Tree Apartments, Pretoria East

Pretoria, 0184.

Cell phone: +277******** or +278*-***-****

Email: adjprg@r.postjobfree.com or adjprg@r.postjobfree.com CAREER

OBJECTIVES

PERSONAL

ATTRIBUTES&

OTHER SKILLS

PERSONAL

INFORMATION

Highly motivated individual who is keen to explore and venture into ingenuity as an aspiring engineering professional.

A self-starter and time conscious individual who can perform tasks independently and with very minimal supervision.

I aspire to become an engineering and projects leader in application of engineering principles whilst focusing on sustainable development to meet society's ever-changing demands of critical needs while also imparting knowledge to others.

An intellectual, open minded and reliable engineer with strong ability to execute tasks under minimal supervision.

Possess good organizational, time management skills, PFMEA, Microsoft project.

Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Computer Literate (SAP, JDE, Syspro, MS Office, MS Project, Word, Excel, Visio, Power-point, Scilab, Ansys fluent, Aspen, AutoCad, Inventor, Solid works, AnyLogic, Vensim, DWSim).

Effective communicator and a team player.

Date of Birth: 13 March 1988

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single

Race: Coloured

Identity Number: 880**********

Nationality: South African

Driver’s License: Code 8

SAICHE MEM: 008041

IChemE: 100144542

ECSA No: 201-***-****

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ACHIEVEMENTS

ACADEMIC

QUALIFICATIONS

EMPLOYMENT

HISTORY

Worked with all levels of management and client teams to drive consensus, collaboration and forward momentum toward the completion of project milestones and the attainment of client goals;

Identified savings/improvement opportunities and solved challenging technical, process-flow and resource-limitation problems;

Led comprehensive studies on topics including safe operations of process units (including Plant Change Notifications), HAZOPs

(Hazardous and Operability Studies), Swim lane charts, PFMEA

(Process Failure mode and effects analysis) and P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams)); Process Control analysis;

Achieved client objectives, including optimizing marginal production, minimizing operating and production expenditure usage and eliminating costly and unnecessary processes (such as coal usage reduced);

2017 (Jan) - 2020 (Dec) - University of South Africa National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering (In Progress) 2017 (Jan) – 2020 (Dec) - Tshwane University of Technology Master of Technology - Industrial Engineering (Engineering Management)

2015 (Jan - Dec) - Tshwane University of Technology Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering

2010 (Jan) - 2014 (Dec) - Tshwane University of Technology National Diploma - Chemical Engineering

2002 (Jan) - 2006 (Dec) - Setsembiso Sebunye High School

“IGCSE” Level Certificate

2013 (Jan) - 2016 (Dec): Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation (Pty) Department: Distillery and Manufacturing/FMCG

Position: Chemical Engineer

Tasks Included (Distillery):

Trouble shooting on process performance deviations (product related);

Insure compliance with ISO 14000 and ISO 22000.

Contractor and client liaison;

Product quality monitoring;

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Ethanol distillation plant process controlling;

Raw material and product analysis;

Internal audits on safety standards and plant equipment status;

Analyzing samples and data;

Updating Process Flow Diagrams and P&ID’s.

Project Work:

Installation of lime dosing pumps to effluent dams (Design and commissioned);

Construction of dam and bund walls (Design and commissioned);

Process optimization (improvement on energy efficiency of the Robert Quintuple Evaporator Effects plant, steam economy);

Calibration of laboratory Equipment;

Mass and Energy Balance for fermentation, distillation, and evaporation units.

Projects under CAPEX and OPEX.

Tasks Included (Manufacturing – Boiler House):

Reviewing P&ID’s and PFD’s, including red lining as built;

Process House or Boiling House Operations meet specified regulations;

Quality control of product;

Develop and Implement OHS awareness to employees.

Compliance with relevant OHS standards. OHS oversight.

Updating KPI’s (Key Performance Index);

Optimize process efficiency through the maintenance procedures;

Updating SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures);

Provide solutions to process and quality problems;

Maintain and improve safety, health and environmental standards;

Conduct Visual Field Leadership to ensure compliance with SHEQ requirements;

Identifying causes of plant down time and provide process improvements;

Planning and scheduling of shut-downs and start-up of sections in the plant.

Project work:

Capital cost estimation;

Water balance for boiler house to Process house; 4

Updating P&ID’s and PFD’s for Process house;

Project co-ordination and overseeing construction, civil and E&I teams;

Effects of pore sizes on centrifugal sieves in B-centrifugal and C- centrifugal. (Crystal breakage);

Entrainment in batch pan considering strike level above tube plate and graining volume percentage strike volume.

Project: Stay in Business Projects (CAPEX)

The responsibilities held included the following:

Reviewing, generating and updating P&ID’s and PFD’s.

Produce Cost Engineering documentation.

Write up Proposals on new Projects to be implemented, quantifying Time Management, Capital/Cost Management

(CAPEX& OPEX) and Quality Management.

Produce Product Specifications Documentation to Client and Operators.

Reviewing, generating and updating mass and energy balances on Projects.

Identification of harm and hazards through the generation of method statements, works instructions and risk assessments used in each project.

Liaison with external Consultants and Clients.

Ensuring that all aspects of any operation or process meet specified regulations.

Quality Control of products

Updating and formulate technical documentation (Line lists, Equipment lists, Data sheets)

Conduct daily Efficiency and Utilization, plant availability analysis.

Conduct product waste and utility (water, steam, electricity etc.) usage.

Compose close-out documentation and reports of the project along with Post Implementation Reviews.

Project co-ordination and overseeing Construction, Civil and E&I teams.

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Supervision and Training of Operators on new Equipment and Process.

Updating KPI’s (Key Performance Index).

Provide chemical engineering support to the production process and personnel.

Optimize process efficiency through the Maintenance Procedures.

Provide solutions to process and quality problems during shift.

Maintain and improve safety, health and environmental standards.

Mini projects and test work.

Conduct Visual Field Leadership to ensure compliance with SHEQ requirements.

Evaluate processors competency by conducting Planned Task Observations (PTO).

Identifying causes of plant down time and provide process improvements

Involved in the planning and scheduling of shut-downs and start- up of sections in the plant.

Project: Account for Steam and Condensate Consumption The responsibilities held included the following:

Identifying all steam traps in the plant along with their efficiency.

Testing of all steam traps located.

Updating & creating PID’s of the Plant (all equipment and instruments).

Creating Punch Lists and advising the client on improvements which uphold Safety and could potentially improve the plant efficiency.

Liaison with external Consultants and Client on the repairs and maintenance of the steam traps.

Project: CIP of the Pressure Iron Removal Heat Exchangers The responsibilities held included the following:

Test work on the dissolving of metal oxides using different reagents.

Analysis on metal oxides dissolved during the test work. 6

Accounting for metal oxide build up in the scale material in the heat exchanger.

Providing a suitable reagent for the treatment of the scaling according to SHEQ.

Reviewing P&ID’s and PFD’s, including red lining and as built.

Reviewing mass and energy balances on systems.

Re Designing, installing and commissioning new production units monitoring modifications and upgrades and troubleshooting existing processes through RCA’s (Root Cause Analysis).

Drafting commissioning method statement, that gives commissioning plan for both cold and hot commissioning for circuits under supervision.

Assuming responsibility of risk assessment, including hazard and operability [HAZOP] studies, for the health and safety of both company staff and the wider community.

Ensuring that all aspects of any operation or process meet specified regulations.

Stroking valves, loop testing of instruments, conducting drive pump motors and simulating of the system

Project co-ordination and overseeing Construction, Civil and E&I teams.

Project: Effluent, Brine and Calcium Carbonate Section The responsibilities held included the following:

Quality control of product.

Updating KPI’s (Key Performance Index).

Provide metallurgical/chemical support to the production process and personnel.

Optimise process efficiency.

Provide solutions to process and quality problems during shift.

Maintain and improve safety, health and environmental standards.

Mini projects and test work.

Conduct Visual Field Leadership (VFL) to ensure compliance with SHEQ requirements.

Evaluate processors competency by conducting Planned Task Observations (PTO).

Identifying causes of plant down time and provide process improvements

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Involved in the planning and scheduling of shut-downs and start- up of sections in the plant.

2017 (Jan) – 2019(Jan): First National Battery

Department: Automotive/Manufacturing

Position: Process Engineer

Tasks Include:

Process optimization, preventative maintenance and design.

Line balancing, identifying bottle necks in line production.

Updating 2, 3 shift system according to man hours and power.

Updating Process Failure mode and effects analysis, Control Plans and work instructions.

Designing BOM and design specifications for products.

Updating Gant charts for daily production schedules.

Implementing Key Performance Indices for production.

Updating Work instructions and validating technical specification issued to production.

Implementation of Kaizen and lean practices.

Quality checks and internal audits.

Regular checks on 5’s practices in departments.

Updating Process flow charts and Diagrams.

Projects (Test Builds) e.g. Standby cells, mining cap lamps, automotive batteries, traction batteries.

Mould maintenance and capability studies on machinery.

Conducting tests on active material for paste density and penetration test.

Time studies on the effects of Curing and Drying cycles.

Commissioning of batteries and test batteries.

Design, plan and perform process experiments and plant trials.

Take samples of products and perform chemical and physical analysis.

Investigation and characterization of process problems and the identification.

Implementation of solutions to process problems. Determination and verification of process parameters and specifications.

Calculation and specification of pumps, pipes, flows, pressures, temperatures, materials.

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Other process parameters draught and update process flow diagrams, work instructions and assist in the training.

Design manufacturing processes.

Update work instructions and train production staff.

Participate in process engineering projects.

Develop, document, and maintain standards and specifications for plant processes, equipment, and operations.

Effectively work with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to keep plant processes running at optimal levels of:

Quality, Productivity, Safety.

Work with operators, operations leaders, and engineering to develop, document, and implement continuous improvement ideas.

Collect and analyze data to support and implement problem resolution.

Do hands-on engineering tasks: Plant layout improvement ideas, Equipment improvement ideas, Process improvement ideas, Process review and data collection, Develop tables, graphs.

Do minor engineering calculations and estimates?

Do plant level project management.

Submit weekly and monthly reports and updates on assigned areas to keep operations and management teams informed.

Accomplish assigned tasks autonomously.

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2019 (Feb) – 2019 (May): BakerBaynes

Department: Design and Consultation

Position: Process Engineering Plant Specialist

Tasks Include:

Testing new processes using AutoCAD Plant 3D.

Collecting data required to make improvements and modifications

Overseeing the construction of new plant design.

Using and developing process simulation software to work out the best production methods.

Using scientific principles related to magnitude, momentum, heat transfer etc.

Investigating and troubleshooting plant/process problems.

Scheduling and coordinating work to tight deadlines and within financial budgets.

Ensuring that equipment works to its specification and to appropriate capacities.

Assessing safety and environmental issues.

Liaising with installation/project engineers and specialists.

Ensuring safe working conditions and compliance with health and safety legislation.

Undertake model making, prototyping and product testing.

Identify new systems and processes to drive quality, efficiency and save costs.

Undertake complex calculations.

Communicate effectively with the clients, colleagues and contractors involved in a project, lead a team of engineers.

Plan effectively to ensure projects are delivered on time, to standard and to budget.

Conduct webinars and training sessions on AutoDesk Products. 10

2019 (May) – Current: Uniplate Group

Department: Automotive/Manufacturing

Position: HOD Production and Process Engineering

Tasks Include:

Optimizing and Designing of aluminum blank Press and Improve Thermoplastic Injection moulding.

Manage and maintain the business process systems.

Ensure that the process standards, procedures and specifications are in place for the assets.

Identify and manage resources for operations of process systems.

Develop process maintenance system based on risk and reliability management principle.

Develop process engineering initiatives to manage project implementation.

Recruit, train and guide resources to improve total performance and productivity.

Manage process engineering team to ensure that process expertise personnel have right talent and skills.

Work with teams to ensure optimum levels of operability and maintainability.

Establish process definitions for all the stages of project life cycle.

Ensure that the project is executed with good quality and budget control processes.

Evaluate process flows and provide recommendations.

Optimize process systems for operational efficiency and cost savings.

Plans, manages and updates budget and capital and recommends plans to resolve resource and financial gaps.

Tracks and reviews Key Performance Indices

Provide project management.

Support continuing production, process development and new product introductions.

Monitor and evaluate project and department progress and results.

Participate in cross-functional teams.

Review and approve protocol and written reports.

Drive continuous improvement of engineering technical capabilities.

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Prepare technical reports, analysis, recommendations and presentations reflecting the status and results of projects in progress on a regular basis.

Plan organizational and technical strategies impacting budget, staffing, goals, and culture.

Develop, configure and optimise industrial processes from inception through to start up and certification.

Assess processes, take measurements and interpret data

Design, run, test and upgrade systems and processes.

Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output.

Perform process simulations.

Manage cost and time constraints

Perform risk assessments

Provide process documentation and operating instructions

Perform a full lifecycle product development (design, develop, test prototypes, manufacture and implement)

Design systems and components that meet needs and requirements

Produce outline designs

Conduct experiments methodically, analyse data and interpret results

Test and evaluate theoretical designs

Identify, formulate and produce effective solutions to emerging problems

Evaluate final product’s overall performance, reliability and safety

Alter and modify design to meet requirements and to eliminate malfunctions

Estimate budget and scope of project

Solicit observations from operators

Prepare product reports and documentation

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Playing and Watching Sports (rugby, tennis, swimming)

Out-door sports

Horse riding

Mr. Edward Dlamini

Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation

Production Manager

Tel: +268-****-***

Cell: +268-****-****

Email: adjprg@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Roy Kinmont

Uniplate Group Limited

General Manager

Cell: +27-795-***-***

Email: adjprg@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Drikus Greeff

First National Battery

Process Engineering Manager

Cell: +27-83-796-****

Email: adjprg@r.postjobfree.com

Ms. Tsholofelo Meta Mphahlele

Maxam Dantex

Process Engineering Manager

Cell: +27-82-461-****

Email: adjprg@r.postjobfree.com

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