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Mahlatse Phasha

Gauteng

Summary

Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Melting Engineer

Ardagh Glass Packaging
11.2022 - Current
  • Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
  • Trained and mentored graduates, providing guidance and direction.
  • Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
  • Presented technical findings to stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of project status and goals.
  • Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
  • Developed work plans for various personnel roles based on strengths and talents.

Melting: Shift Supervisor

Ardagh Glass Packaging
09.2020 - 10.2022


  • Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
  • Carried out all laboratory tasks and procedures
  • Identification and solving of Batch and Melting related problems
  • Ensured constant supply of batch to the furnace and optimum Furnace operation and structural condition
  • Ensured furnace firing system is at optimum level and that firing problems with burners are corrected to ensure smooth temperature operation
  • Adhered to Batch plant, offloading, furnace Operation, Emergency Procedures and Melting SOP’s, and carried out emergency procedures, power failure, fire and glass leak procedures
  • Ensured that Melting PT does routine shift inspections on furnaces and all auxiliary equipment and reports findings and assists PT and raw material controllers with troubleshooting of problems

Process Technician: Melting

Ardagh Glass Packaging
08.2017 - 08.2022
  • Reduced downtime for maintenance by performing regular equipment inspections and preventative measures.
  • Ensure constant supply of batch to the furnace.
  • Ensure optimum Furnace operation and structural condition.
  • Carry out all laboratory tasks and procedures when required.
  • Carry out routine manual glass level dips and report to shift supervisor.
  • Check burner operations regularly on shift and replace defective burners.
  • Carry out routine furnace, batch plant and cullet scrapper system inspections.
  • Carry out power failure, fire and glass leak procedures (emergency procedures).
  • Adherence to melting standard operating procedures or standard working procedures.
  • Carry out random checks on batching cycle to ensure continuous smooth operation of the plant.
  • Sample gobs and batch and any sampling when required to do necessary tests.
  • Identification of Batch and Melting related problems and report to shift supervisor or relevant service department.

Trainee Technician: Melting

Ardagh Glass Packaging
07.2016 - 07.2017
  • Reduced downtime by swiftly identifying and addressing technical issues.
  • Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
  • Followed established procedures for inspection of belts, drives and motors, performing needed maintenance.
  • Proactively identified potential problems with equipment through regular inspections, preventing future malfunctions or breakdowns.

Machine Operator

DFM Plastics
07.2012 - 12.2012
  • Participated in cross-functional teams focused on achieving company-wide goals related to safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
  • Enhanced production efficiency by performing routine machine maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.

Education

Advanced Diploma - Chemical Engineering

Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
04.2001 -

National Diploma - Chemical Engineering

Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
04.2001 -

Matric -

Phutlotau Secondary School
04.2001 -

Skills

Goal Setting

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Certification

License to lead

Timeline

Melting Engineer

Ardagh Glass Packaging
11.2022 - Current

Melting: Shift Supervisor

Ardagh Glass Packaging
09.2020 - 10.2022

Process Technician: Melting

Ardagh Glass Packaging
08.2017 - 08.2022

Trainee Technician: Melting

Ardagh Glass Packaging
07.2016 - 07.2017

Machine Operator

DFM Plastics
07.2012 - 12.2012

Advanced Diploma - Chemical Engineering

Vaal University of Technology
04.2001 -

National Diploma - Chemical Engineering

Vaal University of Technology
04.2001 -

Matric -

Phutlotau Secondary School
04.2001 -
Mahlatse Phasha