Chemical Engineering Plant Operator

Anthony Andile Mathe

*** ***** *****, ********, ****** 4133

Contact: +277-********

Email: ******.*****@*****.***

PLANT OPERATOR (OIL REFINERY)

Competent & hard working professional, with a 3 years practical experience, in the areas of plant operations, technical specifications, shut down and start up and to ensure execution within scheduled time and handling emergencies. Innate capability to streamline production, quality assurance, and maintenance and materials management functions to optimize operational efficiency. Able to handle any type of challenge relation to plant operations units. Proficient in terms of HSE/safety habits, following procedure/instructions, related regulatory provisions. Excellent in time management, and leadership skills;

Core Competencies Include:

Unit/Plant checks

Basic Production Understanding

Equipment preparation

HSE Issues Management

Process Control/Testing

Relevant software usage

Troubleshooting

Installation & Testing

Team Working Spirit

Quality Control/SOP

Emergency Call’s Management

Gas tester

Training & Development

Fault identifying

BBS observer

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SAPREF, South Africa, since 2014-2017

Process Control Technician/Plant Operator

Overseen all phases of project execution; consistently meeting project deadlines and highest possible quality standards

Successfully handling visbreaker unit, Shell-claus sulphur recovery unit(SRU), Shell-Claus off-gas treatment unit, Amine unit, three cut splitter (TCS) Unit, Solvent tank farm (HCS), Sulphur loading on load tankers and Utilities (Tankange/Steam/Cooling Water/Nitrogen/Instrument Air/Hydrocarbon relieve system(HCR)/Flushing oil & Hot oil

Proficiently managing setting up of safety plan for the project approved by the client and conducing tool box talks. Overall responsible for ensuring overall safety regarding commissioning and platform start up

Coordinate with the clients, and platform operators regarding safety related aspects before work executions

Organize safety walk with the plant operators and construction supervisors for review and risk assessments

Give briefing to newly board employees regarding platform policies, especially compliance on permit to work and safe working procedures and conducts weekly HSE walk-through with clients and production team

Ensure that all activities are done according to client instructions and operating procedures during shutdown maintenance. Suggest to the management for procuring adequate personal protective equipment

Successfully conduct gas test on valve pits prior to job execution, and ensure safe work area on daily basis

Coordinate to Clients safety department regarding safety procedure due to plant operation and possible risk

Ensuring effective implementation of Company’s Rules and Regulations, through frequent monitoring and site audits

Managing setting up of safety plan for the Project approved by the client and conducting tool box talks as well as specialized training programs and closely monitor and implement all safety measures in various locations

Organize various training sessions for the team to enhance their performance

Shoulder the responsibility of reporting of all accidents / incidents and taking preventive actions to ensure safety

Oversee periodic inspection of all emergency equipment, lifting gears as well as fire-fighting equipment’s color coding as per clients schedule, submission of all safety related documents client for their analyses

Accomplish the responsibility of thorough inspection of all scaffolding parts before use for any defects and supervision of scaffolding at time of erection and final inspection of scaffolding maintaining tag system

Successfully prepare Job Hazards Analysis prior to commencing of any Job and familiarize the potential hazards to the work force to take necessary safety measures

Successfully handling production related activity like achieving daily target maintain record, Product development trial including raw material management, and production planning

Trained to utilize hazard and operability (HAZOP) before a task is executed.

Render general administration on the plant with strong security measures, gate control, attendance monitoring, Hygiene/cleanliness, code of conduct and discipline

Assume responsibility of analyzing various processes/applications and recommend process modifications and equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency

Ensure that all the safety and quality measures are adhered to in production process and prepare various training programs. Initiate the turnaround efforts in process hazard analysis and pre-start up safety checks.

ACADEMIA

Matric (Secondary), Rossburgh High School, 2008

National Diploma in Chemical Engineering (Mangosuthu University of Technology)

Currently studying towards B-Tech in Chemical Engineering (Mangosuthu University of Technology)

TRAINING

NQF level 1

First Aid level 1

Fire Fighting, rescue & Emergency Responding (anaual training)

Authorized Gas Testing

Plant Technician

Personal Interests: Reading books, Playing sports, Chess & Traveling

Passport: Yes (available)

Marital status: Single

Driver’s License: Yes (available) South African Code 10

REFERENCE

1. SURNAME : Nene

NAME : Reggie Mthokozisi

OCCUPATION : TEAM LEADER, AREA FOCAL POINT (TRAINER ON SHIFT)

FIELD/DEPARTMENT : PRODUCTION

CONTACT NUMBERS : 083-***-****

2. SURNAME : Cebekhulu

NAME : Sanele

OCCUPATION : Senior process Technician (South Zone)

COMPANY : SAPREF

FIELD/DEPARTMENT : PRODUCTION

CONTACT NUMBERS : 076-***-****

3. SURNAME : Mkhize

NAME : Thokozani Sihle

OCCUPATION : Senior process Technician (South Zone)

COMPANY : SAPREF

FIELD/DEPARTMENT : PRODUCTION

CONTACT NUMBERS : 081-***-****

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