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Name: Lawrencia Tshuma

Job title: Engineering Instructor

Home Address: 1st Avenue & Jason Moyo/ Number 1 Welo Court / Bulawayo/ Zimbabwe

E-mail: adogz8@r.postjobfree.com

Passport validity: 19/10/2025

Mobile: +263-***-******/+263*********

SUMMARY

Product-driven and conscientious Process Engineer with 10+ years of experience in research, metallurgy, manufacturing, and academia. Managed more than 500 employees at the coal preparation plant and coke works. planning and budgeting, metallurgical accounting, project management, monthly reports on plant performance and cost variances, conducting plant trials and laboratory test work, reagent usage, daily optimization of process parameters and training of graduate learners, and spearheaded internal auditing and projects. High experienced in gold processing and refining. Seeking a challenging job as a Process Engineer in research and development, and I am willing to relocate internationally. EDUCATION

Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management-Project Management Institute: March 2013

(An Association for Project Management Practitioners from all walks of projects and qualifications)

Bachelor of Engineering Honors Degree in Chemical Engineering- National University of Science and Technology (NUST): May 2003.

Final year Research Title: Improving gold fineness from 86% to 92% National Diploma in Chemical Technology- Bulawayo Polytechnic College: December 1996 (The second-largest serving institution in the Technical and Vocational Education System of the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development in Zimbabwe).

Current Studies

Part-Time Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Degree in Chemical Engineering- NUST May 2019- Dec 2020

Title: Use of Clay Liners for Small Scale Gold Mining Tailing Dams in Zimbabwe 2

EMPLOYMENT

Current

National University of Science and Technology Department of The National University of Science and Technology is the second largest public research university in the whole of Zimbabwe. I report to the Chairperson and I work with a team of 2 engineering technicians, 1 teaching assistant, and 1 assistant technician. Engineering Instructor: Chemical Engineering; September 2016- to date Responsibilities

• Conduct assigned laboratory classes.

• Prepare laboratory practical and lessons

• Guide and supervise 3rd year and 5th-year research projects

• Provide course syllabus (which shall include course information, grading standards, attendance policies, classroom behavioral expectations, course outline, and contact information)

• Utilize learning outcomes assessment and measures to improve learning/instruction

• Enforce laboratory safety procedures

• Keep an accurate record of student performance

• Provide students with timely feedback

• Maintain office hours and voice-mail/e-mail communication

• Give career and academic advice

• Review course outlines

• Participate in the articulation of courses/programs

• Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes at the college, program, and course-level

• Assist in assessing new equipment and/or supplies

• Serve on ad hoc committees

I. Conducts lectures and practical work on the courses below

• Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1A &1B – 2nd year practical

• Research and Development – 3rd Year

• Research and Development – 5th Year

• Product Planning and Control- 5th year Course

II. Prepares laboratory manuals, sets tests and examinations, and does the marking of students' work.

III. Spearheaded the certification of the alcohol-based hand sanitize in May 2020 3

Hwange Colliery Company Limited: (Hwange Colliery Company Limited extracts, processes and distributes raw coal and coal products in Zimbabwe and sub-Saharan Africa. The Mining division operates in categories that include thermal coal, industrial coal, and coking coal and coke categories include foundry coke, metallurgical coke, and the coke by-products). Reported to the Head of Department (HOD) of Metallurgical Operations and I managed 2 Plant managers, 2 Plant Metallurgist, 1 Project Metallurgist, 1 Sales Technical Metallurgist, 2 Production Foremen and 2 Graduate Learners

Reasons for Leaving: Academic Development

Position: Technical Superintendent December 2013 – September 2016 Responsibilities:

• Accepts accountability for the performance of the Processing and Metallurgical team and ensure overall quality execution of tasks/services;

• Undertake process design work of units as required, supervise and check work of assigned engineers on the project as appropriate

• Execute process engineering activities within the budget and schedule, as well as maintaining the technical integrity of the designs

• Approve Process Flow Diagrams, Equipment specifications,

• Process Descriptions and P&IDs for review and approval

• Ensure a high standard of safety is achieved and Environmental and Quality Assurance procedures are followed

• Manage safety-related calculations and provide input to HAZOP

• Ensure that requirements of Client or Licensor's Secrecy Agreements are known and complied within the work performed

• Participate in technical meetings and handle discussions with the client.

• Approve the Operating Manuals

• Leading the project team to achieve targets and Key Performance Indicators on projects.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to the project team and interface with clients at the executive level.

• Responsible for the overall management of the project to ensure that it is completed in time, within the budget scope, and to engineering specifications, quality standards, and relevant Codes of Practice.

• Manage the project requirement and ensure that contractual obligations and responsibilities are fulfilled in all instance per approved procedures

• Approve written standard operating procedures.

• Support the Quality Management Systems audit process both Internal and External. Achievements:

• Was appointed to the Technical Superintendent Post (to spearhead the company growth strategy)

• Appraised the application of the Jig/Spiral plant for washing of coal fines, this augmented the coking coal tonnage by 30%

• Commended the acquisition of the Dry Mobile coal Screening Plant for the production of peas coal grade for thermal power stations and encouraged the project team to second the proposal, tonnage was elevated by 41% and customer satisfaction was improved by 35%

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Project Metallurgist - Hwange Colliery Company Limited: June 2008 – November 2013 Responsibilities

• Prepare Process Flow Diagrams, Equipment specifications,

• Process Descriptions and P&IDs

• Perform safety-related calculations and provide input to HAZOP

• Manage contracts

• Assist in the preparation of Operating Manuals

• Develop standard operation procedures.

• Support the QMS audit process both Internal & External

• Monitoring and guiding quality assurance functions.

• Coordinating the work within the team, mentoring less experienced team members

• Controlling the battery process parameters.

• Preparation of pushing charging schedules and maintenance. Achievements

• Managed slurry dams; reduced seepage by 3%

• Steered daily safety meetings to ensure the work environment operates efficiently and without hazards; reduced loss time injuries by 11% Assistant Plant Manager-United Refineries Limited: September 2006 – August 2009 The company manufactures Edible oils, Soaps, and Detergents. Reported to the production manager and I managed a team of 1 production foreman, 1 production controller, and 4 plant operators

Reasons for Leaving: Career Development

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and sets the edible oil refinery and soaps departmental strategy to align with the business strategy

• Drives behaviors, accountabilities, standards, and frameworks to develop and maintain a business-focused

• Manage, coach, and develop a high performing processing team that meets set objectives, and delivers continuous improvements

• Work as part of the Management team to share ideas and improve operation.

• Carrying out root cause analysis

• Planning and managing quality management programs.

• Planning, Managing and execution, and Key Performance Indicators.

• Performing Root Causes Analysis

• Planning and organizing production schedules

• Approving Standard Operational Procedure (SOPs) for all production processes

• Ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to

• Overseeing the manufacturing process

• Managing stock control

• Organizing the repair and routine maintenance of the machinery

• Assists in the supervision of overall wastewater treatment plant and reclaimed water

• Schedules use of personnel, equipment, and assessing resource requirements.

• Supervises or performs all laboratory testing of influent and effluent and record results in various logs and reports

• Ensures calibration of all testing equipment and orders testing supplies. 5

• Responsible for ordering chemicals for treatment purposes. Achievements

• Developed and facilitated the implementation of Laboratory Management System at United Refineries-2006

• Optimized the process of neutralization of cottonseed from oil recovery of 85% to 89 % at United Refineries -2005

Plant Metallurgist-AMZIM Gold Mines: September 2003 – August 2006 The company manufactures Edible oils, Soaps, and Detergents. Reported to the production manager and I managed a team of 1 production foreman, 1 production controller, and 4 plant operators

Reasons for Leaving: Career Development

The company's core business is mining, exploring, and gold processing. I reported to the plant manager and managed a team of 1 laboratory technician, 2 plant operators, and 1 gold room supervisor

Responsibilities

• Conduct Routine test work and project wok

• Research on new methods in mineral processing

• Manage test work procedures in the section

• Design and pilot-testing mineral processing routes

• Provides leadership and sets the Process Plant departmental strategy to align with the business strategy

• Demonstrates and instills an overriding commitment to safety, operational excellence, and cost performance for value delivery

• Enables environmental responsibility and sustainable development, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

• Cultivates positive relationships within and across business areas through effective communication and provide constructive feedback to peers regularly

• Provide training and documentation of QA/QC compliance for all assay and metallurgical work completed in support of heap leach and plant optimization test planning.

• Distribute weekly reporting to the senior management team on all metallurgical tests in progress.

• Overseeing the process ponds that includes oxidation, barren, and pregnant solution ponds.

• Provides leadership in the identification and management of risk through compliance with risk management processes and practices

Achievements

Appraised and implemented the re-leaching of tailings, and increased production by 3% AFFILIATION

• International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

• Committee Member of the Project Management Zimbabwe (PMZ) Bulawayo Chapter

• Committee Member of the Fossil Fuel Foundation, SA 6

SKILLS

• Project Management/Conflict Management/Team Management/Continuous Improvement

• Operations & management/ Budgeting/ Strong communication skills/ Excellent leadership skills

• Systematic approach/ Analytical thinking/pay attention to detail

• QMS of ISO 9001:2000 internal audit certificate and experience

• MS word, MS office, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, email, and Internet

• Application of PMBOK

• Water treatment

• Effluent treatment

• Knowledge of SI 109 statutory Instrument and legal safety requirements

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

• Dynamics Navision (NAV)

• Conceptualization and implementation of projects (From Greenfield projects to Refurbishments & Optimisation projects)

• Design and Engineering

• Process Optimisation

• Tender Preparation and Documentation

• Project Management, Project costing

• Technical advisory

Product / Material characterization techniques

UV-VIS Spectroscopy, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS), Lovibond Colorimeter, Photo Spectrometer, X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometers (XRF) Languages

English, IsiNdebele, Kalanga, Shona

ACTIVITIES

Publications

• Extraction of Magnesium from Chrome Slag by Sulphuric Acid Leaching at Low Temperatures (https://www.researchgate.net)

• Acid Solvent Extraction of Aluminum from Portable Water Sludge at Low Temperatures.

(https://www.researchgate.net)

Projects supervised: 2019-2020

• The utilization of Cellulose in Tobacco Stalks for Nitrocellulose Production

• Desulphurization of Hwange Coals by Solvent Leaching Methods

• Purification of Crude Biodiesel and Glycerol Waste

• Water Treatment using Soya Bean Seed Cake as a Natural Water Coagulant

• Adsorption of Gold using Polystyrene Resin

Current Projects: 2020-2021

• Extraction of essential oils from Shea

• Production of organic fertilizer from degradable waste by thermochemical processing

• Production of composite fibreboard panels using chrome-tanned shavings waste and plant fiber

• Gold recovery from an elution-electrowinning gold refining tailings 7

Certifications

Mutand Consultancy & Training-August 2008

• Quality Management Systems and the 8 management Principles

• ISO 9001:2000 standard interpretation; the auditing principles and application

• Process approach to auditing

• Managing an audit (Planning, executing & follow up decision making on non-conformity)

• Problem Resolution

• Auditing for continual improvement

VOLUNTARY WORK

• Student counseling and guidance

• Mathematics tutor for the needy high school pupils REFERENCES

Prof Nkosikhona Hlabangana

Director, Research and Internationalisation Office National University of Science & Technology (NUST) Box 939, Ascot, Bulawayo Zimbabwe

Tel: +263-*-****** Ext 2572 (Bus) +263-*****-**** (cell) Email: adogz8@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Bongani C Ndlovu

Pretoria Portland Cement-Bulawayo

Production Manager

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Liberty Nyathi

Managing Director

Chemical Technology Africa

29 Bristol Road North

Belmont

Bulawayo

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