Plant Technician Production Management
Resume:
Tafadzwa Phillip Mirimi Metallurgical Process Plant Technician
CONTACT
HSE 370 Green hill Close,
Bindura, Zimbabwe
T Land line: +263-**-***-****
Mobile: +263-*********,
Email: ********@*****.***
PERSONAL SUMMERY
Dynamic Metallurgical Process Plant Technician with 8 years of extensive experience in optimizing production processes and ensuring safety compliance. Proven ability to effectively manage teams, enforce stringent safety protocols, and enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in plant optimization, production management, and maintaining key performance indicators. Demonstrates a commitment to fostering a collaborative work environment while addressing team grievances and ensuring the well-being of personnel. Ready to leverage a strong foundation in metallurgical processes to contribute to organizational success and operational excellence.
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE/SKILLS
o Metallurgy,
o Production Management,
o Plant optimization,
o Shift production plans,
o Crushing, Milling, Floatation,
o Process improvement,
o Control room operation,
o Dispatch planning,
o Occupational health and
safety,
o Metallurgical Accounting,
o Warehousing, and stock
control
o Managing staff
o Reducing costs
PROFESSION
Mineral Processing and
extractive Metallurgical
Technician
PERSONAL SKILLS
First Aider
Brigade’s man (Mine Rescue),
OHSAS Internal auditing,
Driving license: Class 2,
Passionate forward thinking,
hardworking, Goal orientated,
Time management,
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Assistant Plant General Forman: November 2022 to 03 October 2024 for Bindura Nickel Mine (Trojan Mine), Bindura, Zimbabwe.
Responsibilities:
• Assisting in the investigation of accident and incidents.
• Checking all production goods in and then reporting mistakes or damaged items.
• Monitoring employee lateness and absences.
• Dealing with production team grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Taking decisions within standard working procedures and methods.
• Reporting and recording deficiencies with in the plant.
• Correcting unsafe acts and then communicating them to the responsible party for correction.
• Monitoring compliance safety (OSHAS) of contracted services or hired equipment.
• Conducting PJO,s, PMO,s VFL.
• Commissioning of new plant equipment.
Metallurgical Process plant Technician/ operator: January: 2015 to October 2022 for Bindura Nickel Mine (Trojan Mine), Bindura, Zimbabwe. Responsible for running daily shift in the production of Nickel concentrate
• Responsible for the daily running of the Concentrator and Slimes dam reporting to the Plant General foreman.
• Oversight of management of key production variables within the operation, Oversight of the efficient operation of the crushing, milling, thickeners, and products being sent to the smelter plant.
• Running well and at its best performance, all breakdowns are report in time, making follow ups of job cards. Other responsibilities such Safety coordinator and internal auditing.
• In chager of all Control room operation.
KEY SKILLS AND
COMPETENCIES
o Ability to organize, manage, and
exceed expectations.
o Adhering to, and enforcing strict
policies and procedures.
o Track record of achieving all
production KPI’s.
o Conscious to the needs of
company objectives.
o Carrying out Plant audits.
o Holding production and safety
talks meetings.
o Technical minded person.
o Mechanical knowledge in Ball
Mill riling, Conveyor belts fitting.
o Plant designs and commissioning.
o In depth knowledge of Larox
machine and Fiter press
operations.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
o Safety, Health and Environment
Management systems,
o Trained on ISO 14001 and OHSAS
implementation BISHMEC in
compliance with corporate.
o Internal Auditing certificate
o Trained as a Brigades’ man and
Captain of the Mine rescue team.
HOBBIES
• Playing Volleyball, Soccer, and
watching Athletics
• Music, Travelling, Mine rescue
REFERENCES
o Mrs. Perseverance Chavunduka
Former Plant Manager BNC
Contact: +263*********
o Mr. Ganizani Ganizani
Former Plant Metallurgist at Mimosa
Mine
Contact: +263*********
Control room operator/ Trainee shift Foreman: (August 2013 - March 2014) for Mimosa Mining Company in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe
Duties:
• Responsible for the daily running of the Plant reporting to the Plant foreman. This involved:
• Being responsible for a shift with 15 plant attendants and operators and their safety (NOSA)
• Running the plant from the crushing to the tailings dam, Making sure that all breakdowns are report in time, making follow ups of job cards. Running the maintenance schedules and monitoring accurate reagents dosages. Metallurgical Technician (June 2011 - August 2013) for Mimosa Mining Company in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe
Duties:
• Responsible for the day to day activities in the Metallurgical department,
• Marking sure that safety standards are followed properly that is ISO 14001 and NOSA
• Plant test work, plant simulations, Projects to improve plant performances, Plant optimization
• Monitoring plant behavior, that is reagents and production.
• Reporting daily to monthly reports, Plant optimization
• Responsible for the Metallurgical assistance therein
• Occasional relieving control room operators
Metallurgical Accounting Clerk/ Metallurgical Assistance (March 2007-June 2011) for Mimosa Mining Company in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe
• Assisting in plant optimization in three projects, upgrading of the plants.
• Doing laboratory test works in the plant,
• Responsible for statistical accounting, creation of data collection spread sheet & reports
• Data collection for Daily, Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly reports
• Close liaison with the Plant metallurgist
Payroll bookkeeper (March 2003-Februay 2007) for Mimosa Mining Company in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe
• Managing all aspects of employee compensation.
• Calculating wages and deductions.
• Ensuring that all payroll related transaction are recorded accurately using pay well software.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Zimbabwe School of Mines, (January2009 – January2011), Bulawayo. Successfully completed the National Diploma in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
Foundation College: January 2000 to December 1994) Ordinary level (Cambridge)
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