Nomakhosi Maria Ngcongwane
Chemical Plant Operator (Panel Controller)
Secunda
Summary
Quality-driven and Responsible Chemical Operator with experience controlling petrochemical processes and operating equipment using distributed control systems. Proficient in performing general and preventive maintenance on process and support equipment. Hardworking and goal-oriented with almost 18 years years of expertise in Chemical Operations. Successful in conducting routine inspections, troubleshooting existing problems and responding to emergencies to promote operational efficiency.
Certified with Trade National Certificates in Chemical operation up to NQF Level 4, operating manual and automated equipment to facilitate productions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Chemical Plant Operator & Acting Supervisor
Sasol
Secunda
04.2017 - Current
- Start-up and shutdown of the unit in the control room on the panel
- Handle emergencies quickly on the panel in the control room and adhere to EOP (emergency operating procedures)
- Troubleshoot the unit when there’s upsets and bring it to normal operating level on the panel in the control room
- Monitor product quality continuously and make necessary adjustments on the panel to keep product within the specification
- Maintain desired production rates and yields of the unit and adhere to OWEP (Operate within Agreed limits)
- Load defect notifications on SAP system and report them to the supervisor ensure field operators sign start-up checklist before starting any equipment on the unit to avoid mistakes
- Perform BBS (Behavioral Based Safety) when there’s work taking place on the unit
- Ensure IMS inspection is done accordingly
- Follow standard operation procedures (Standard Operating Procedures) and adhere to management of change (Management of Change's)
- Operate the unit in the control room panel and on the field if there’s shortage of people on both plants
- Comply to SHE requirements (protect the environment by avoiding flaring a lot, spillages and etc)
- Perform job observations to field operators (critical task observations)
- Perform RCA and Hazard Identification
- Train junior operators and declare them competent to perform task according to Standard Operating Procedures
- Reduced production downtime through quick problem-solving and rapid equipment repairs, eliminating excessive use of outside repair vendors and overtime
Chemical Plant Field Operator
Sasol
Secunda
01.2006 - 03.2014
- Maintain good housekeeping on plants
- Take routine samples as per schedule
- Perform two hourly Dr solution test on the light diesel product
- Conduct unit inspection and take readings
- Start/stop equipment as per console operator’s instruction
- Put control valves on bypass as per console operator’s instruction
- Prepare equipment to be safe for maintenance
- Put pumps and compressors on standby
- Report any deviation to supervisor or console operator
- Complete a logbook and present it to shift reliever
- Change over pumps and compressors
- Follow instruction by Console operator or supervisor when commissioning or decommissioning the unit
- Type of Plant & machinery operated:
- Distillate Hydrotreater Unit – DHT Unit 235
- Machinery Operated:
- KR Hydrogen Booster Compressors
- Reactors (exothermic reaction)
- Distillations Columns
- Fractionation Columns
- Centrifugal/ Multi-stage Pumps
- Reciprocating Pumps
- HT Charge Heater/Furnace
- ES Heat Exchangers (Pre Heat/Cooler)
- EA Fin fans (coolers/condensers)
- Hydrogen Purity Analyzer
- Lube oil and Jacket Water system
- Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing
- Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents
- Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process
- Safely used various machinery and forklifts during chemical drumming operations
Training Accounting Officer
Sasol Shared Service
Secunda
05.2010 - 07.2010
- Payment of accounts to service providers
- Filing of Invoices on the SAP system
Education
Bachelors of Commerce - Financial Management
University Of South Africa
Pretoria 01.2020 - 11.2023
Certificate in Financial Performance & Control Management - Accounting And Finance
University of South Africa
Pretoria 01.2015 - 07.2015
National Diploma - Cost & Management Accounting
Vaal University of Technology
Secunda Campus 01.2004 - 11.2009
National Diploma - Cost & Management Accounting
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria 01.2003 - 11.2003
National Certificate - Accounting
Tshwane University
Pretoria 01.2002 - 11.2002
Skills
Team Leadingundefined
Certification
Further Education & Training Certificate : Chemical Operations (NQF Level 4)
Travelling and Working out
I'm world enthusiast , if I can put in that way. Travelling the world and meeting people of different nationalities, races and cultures is what brings me all the joy I need. Exploring the world is something of great importance to me. As a single mom, I had to make sure I teach my daughter to travel and fall in love with the world from the age of 7,where I took her on a trip to Phuket, Thailand, since then her love for travelling grew bigger to the point that she relocated abroad for her University studies.
Health is true wealth for me, my love for clean eating and working out is something I developed in 2014 and never went back from it. It has only brought me good results from performing my duties all around my workplace during normal operations and shutdowns, and to keep looking yonger
Timeline
Bachelors of Commerce - Financial Management
University Of South Africa
01.2020 - 11.2023
Further Education & Training Certificate : Chemical Operations (NQF Level 4)
06-2017
National Certificate: Chemical Operations (NQF Level 3)
06-2017
National Certificate: Chemical Operations (NQF Level 2)
06-2017
Chemical Plant Operator & Acting Supervisor
Sasol
04.2017 - Current
Certificate in Financial Performance & Control Management - Accounting And Finance
University of South Africa
01.2015 - 07.2015
Training Accounting Officer
Sasol Shared Service
05.2010 - 07.2010
Chemical Plant Field Operator
Sasol
01.2006 - 03.2014
National Diploma - Cost & Management Accounting
Vaal University of Technology
01.2004 - 11.2009
National Diploma - Cost & Management Accounting
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2003 - 11.2003
National Certificate - Accounting
Tshwane University
01.2002 - 11.2002
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