Chumani Ntlale
Gonubie,EC
Summary
Committed Process Operations professional with strong production background. Focused on maintaining team safety and meeting challenging performance targets through excellent leadership and organizational skills. Proficient in using SCADA systems, combined with hardworking nature and problem solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Control Room Operator
BELCO
12.2022 - Current
- Observed process deviations from procedure manuals and recommended necessary changes.
- Developed excel spreadsheet plant logging system to track all O&M daily activities.
- Demonstrated efficiency in operation of Adroit 10 SCADA, monitoring and controlling process variables as per work instructions.
- Dedicated time utilizing NQF Level 2 Plant Operations Assessor experience to up-skill 8 new plant operators.
- Provided variance reports to field staff to assist with task prioritization..
- Described engineering-related information in terms that could be easily understood by non-technical personnel.
Senior Process Controller (Panel Operations)
PetroSA
06.2018 - 08.2021
- Observed equipment in operation, system activities and control readouts on continuous basis.
- Recognized upset conditions, determining cause, and took appropriate corrective action.
- Employed LIMS as quality management software package to keep track of steam and water quality, directing field operators to take appropriate action.
- Documented plant activities in logs and detailed concerns and issues prior to distributing reports to shift supervisor.
- Promoted interdepartmental communication with employees, increasing speedy issue resolution.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to maintain safe working environment.
Senior Process Controller (Power Plant)
PetroSA
01.2012 - 05.2018
- Operated boilers, turbines and other power plant equipment.
- Matched phase, frequency and voltage electricity supplied to panels by controlling generator output during synchronization.
- Sampled products to verify compliance with Quality standards.
- Handled troubleshooting of operational issues, ceasing operations whenever conditions were hazardous.
- Led collaborative multidisciplinary teams in carrying out shutdown/start up and turnaround activities with success.
- Provided reliable and accurate shift handover communication on daily operations at end of each shift.
- Kept plant areas clean and ready for inspections to maintain high audit and compliance scores.
Senior Process Controller (Offsite and Utilities)
PetroSA
03.2009 - 12.2011
- Operated raw water facilities, including reservoir supply, transmission and pumping facilities.
- Monitored online PH and turbidity analyzers checking water quality before distribution to end users.
- Operated counterbalance truck and overhead crane to transport and lift material for operational needs.
- Assisted Process Engineers with performance and reliability testing of firewater pumps by monitoring testing equipment and logging of data.
- Unsupervised offloading of sulphuric acid and caustic soda from road and rail tankers without any incident.
- Assumed responsibility for contractors working on site under permit to work conditions.
Senior Process Controller (GTLF1 Research Project)
PetroSA
01.2008 - 02.2009
- Demonstrated proficiency in DCS operation of Cobalt based reactor unit in production of synthetic fuels.
- Monitored process variables and quality indicators, taking appropriate action when deviations surfaced.
- Executed field operator duties with no supervision, including contributing significantly towards preventative maintenance.
- Supported supervisor during shutdown/startup and turnaround events by ensuring adequate resource planning, execution and evaluation of tasks.
- Developed thorough understanding around statutory and regulatory requirements around safety, health, environment as prescribed in OHS Act.
- Coordinated with other departments on timely delivery of raw materials for production.
Education
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Peninsula Technikon
Bellville, WC12.2001
Skills
- Effective Team Leader
- Good organization and communication
- Collaboration
- Ability To Read and Interpret Documents
- Process Control
- Emergency Response
- Incident Reporting
- Situational Awareness
- Processing Operations Review
- SCADA
- Safety Protocols
- Problem-Solving
Certification
- Workplace Assessor, Competency International (PTY) LTD, 07/01/04
- Constituent Assessor, CHIETA, 02/01/05
- Assessor, EWSETA, 04/01/21
- First Responder, Alderson MTEC, 05/01/23
Languages
Afrikaans (fluent)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English (fluent)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Zulu
Upper intermediate (B2)
Xhosa
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Control Room Operator
BELCO
12.2022 - Current
Senior Process Controller (Panel Operations)
PetroSA
06.2018 - 08.2021
Senior Process Controller (Power Plant)
PetroSA
01.2012 - 05.2018
Senior Process Controller (Offsite and Utilities)
PetroSA
03.2009 - 12.2011
Senior Process Controller (GTLF1 Research Project)
PetroSA
01.2008 - 02.2009
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Peninsula Technikon
- Workplace Assessor, Competency International (PTY) LTD, 07/01/04
- Constituent Assessor, CHIETA, 02/01/05
- Assessor, EWSETA, 04/01/21
- First Responder, Alderson MTEC, 05/01/23
References
- Gareth Crous, Plant Engineer, +27 82 415 1252, gareth.crous@bushveldminerals.com
- Nombuso Gumede, Area Manager, PetroSA, 082 468 4770
References
- Gareth Crous, Plant Engineer, +27 82 415 1252, gareth.crous@bushveldminerals.com
- Nombuso Gumede, Area Manager, PetroSA, 082 468 4770
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