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Overberg Water Board

Operations Graduate

Somerset West, Western Cape

**/**** – 12/2020 (2 years)

Duties:

- Providing water quality solutions to ensure quality water is produced and complies with SANS 241

standards;

- Conducting plant studies for feasibility of current chemical reagents and processes for plant

optimisation and efficiency;

- Technical report writing;

- Distribution modelling and water demand using

EPANET and WADISO;

- Implementing correct quality practices as

stipulated by the Water Services Act and SANS

241;

- Assisting in the development of an Infrastructure and maintenance policy and maintenance manual;

- Conducting water audits and risk assessments;

- Preparation of tender documents;

- Developing annual monitoring programme (risk

assessment) and water safety plans;

- Assisting the process engineer and Chief

Operations Officer on additional infrastructure

and water quality related projects;

- Monthly data capturing on the IRIS system for

blue drop certification.

Projects:

- Reducing aluminium residual in final water.

- Investigation of alternative Stabilisation methods.

- Mass balance with P & ID of overall treatment

plants.

- Investigation of the impact of load shedding on

reservoir levels and forecasting using mass curve

method.

- Involvement in the Covid-19 Water Tank

Installation project.

- Implementation of the SANAS Accreditation

process for the Overberg Water Laboratories

- Operation and maintenance of Public Works

Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants.

SANDISELWE GCWALISILE ZAMAZWI

MTHIYANE

SANDISELWE GCWALISILE ZAMAZWI MTHIYANE

adkmcp@r.postjobfree.com +27-61-437-**** 287 Kremetart Avenue, Amandasig, Pretoria, Gauteng 0118

1 WORK EXPERIENCE

Magalies Water Board

Water Quality Specialist

Brits, North West

01/2021 – Present (2 months)

Duties:

- Conducting annual process audits on all treatment works;

- Preparing the monitoring programme for all

treatment works and external clients;

- Compiling monthly and quarterly water quality

reports to clients;

- Compiling weekly non-conformance reports to

plant managers;

- Providing internal and external consulting

services;

- Recommend technical terms for tenders relating

to water and wastewater treatment chemicals;

- Assist in analyzing and interpreting water sales volume trends;

- Conducting regular customer information and

feedback sessions;

- Attending to water quality complaints;

- Coordinating water quality meetings internally

and externally;

- Evaluation of current and new processes and

products or modified processes.

- Ensure compliance to bulk water agreements;

- Investigation of water quality non-conformances

and recommending relevant treatment processes

and assist in implementing corrective actions;

- Managing of the Magalies Water Blue drop

compliance on the IRIS system

4 WORK EXPERIENCE

Lonmin Platinum Mine

Metallurgical Learner

Rustenburg, North West

01/2015 – 12/2015 (1 year)

Duties:

- Sampling from streams at various

concentrator plants within the mine;

- Conducting test work such as milling,

particle size distribution & flotation tests

to verify the quality produced from the

production plants.

- Optimizing the existing Standard

Operating Procedures.

- Particle size analysis tests using the

Malvern 3000 Mastersizer.

- Contributed in the commissioning of a new

successful pilot plant established at the

Research and Development centre.

- Contributed in the design of a new

Concentrator plant by performing

conceptual studies.

Projects:

- Ore characterization Project.

3 WORK EXPERIENCE

Magalies Water Board

Water Quality Process and Optimization Intern

Brits, North West

04/2018 – 12/2018 (8 months)

Duties:

- Potable Water Quality Monitoring;

- Compiling monthly and quarterly water

quality technical reports;

- Assisting the process specialist with water

treatment plant audits and improvement

plans;

- Sampling and analysis (chlorine, turbidity,

colour, pH and manganese);

- Utilization of LIMS system and IRIS (blue

drop system);

- Attending client consultation meetings

(municipalities) and presenting water quality

results;

- Compiling non-conformances and corrective

action requests.

5 WORK EXPERIENCE

Tshwane University of Technology

Laboratory Assistant

Pretoria, Gauteng

01/2016 – 12/2016 (1 year)

Duties:

- Procurement of laboratory chemicals from

various companies.

- Supervising practicals (Jar Testing,

Sedimentations and Titration)

- Planning and organizing of experiential

learning programme for diploma students.

- Mentoring of students in experiential learning

programme.

- Involved in High School outreach programmes

to evoke the importance of maths and science.

SKILLS

- Proficient in MS Office (Word, outlook,

excel, PowerPoint);

- Good communication and presentation

skills;

- Research and technical report writing;

- Consistency and high level of attention to

detail;

- Design softwares: UNISIM, Scilab

- Distribution modelling using WADISO 6

and EPANET;

- Knowledge of SANS 241, ISO 9001, ISO

14 001 and ISO 17025;

- Analytical skills;

- Problem solving;

- Ability to work in a team.

- Knowledge of water and wastewater

processes.

- Knowledge of Virtual softwares (Zoom,

Team viewer, Microsoft teams and

Google hangouts);

- Project Management.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical

Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology

01/2016 – 12/2016

Projects:

- The Impact of process parameters on the

gold elution process from activated carbon.

- Design of sugar production process from

sugar cane.

- Design of biodiesel production from waste

cooking oil using UNISIM.

Modules:

- Reactor Technology

- Process Control

- Unit Operations

- Fluid flow

- Plant design

National Diploma in Chemical Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology

01/2013 – 12/2015

Projects:

- Mineral processing: Characterization of

Ore.

Modules:

- Chemical Engineering Technology

- Chemical Plant

- Chemistry

- Thermodynamics

- Engineering design.

National Senior Certificate

John Ross College

01/2005 – 12/2009

REFERENCES

1. Mr P Mostert

Lonmin Platinum Mine

Business Improvement Manager

083-***-****

2. Mr. V Mhlanga

Tshwane University of Technology

Laboratory Manager

074-***-****

3. Mr M. Mugwili

Magalies Water

Plant Manager

076-***-****

4. Mr. B. Mokhele

Overberg Water Board

Management Accountant and Covid-19

Projects manager

073-***-****

5. Dr. V. Akinwekomi

Magalies Water Board

Scientific Services Manager

072-***-****

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