Chemical Engineer offering exceptional troubleshooting and safety management skills. Methodical and poised with commitment to driving process improvement. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Technical Support Representative
Shell Downstream South Africa
Johannesburg
07.2022 - Current
Translated complex technical issues into digestible language for non-technical users.
Managed high levels of call flow and responded to lubrication technical support needs.
Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
Identified potential sales and cross-selling opportunities and informed supervisor.
Documented support interactions for future reference.
Responded promptly to incoming sales leads and requests for technical support.
Assisted with updating technical support best practices for use by team.
Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
Chemical Engineering Intern
National Energy Regulator of South
Tshwane
01.2019 - 01.2021
Confirmed information from licenses by checking databases and
questioning details with applicants
Took notes on gas supply interruption site visits and updated databases
and produced reports outlining results of investigations
Investigated locations to confirm license data, conducted background
checked and assessed premises for compliance with licensing
requirements
Completed field checks to verify licenses and permits for various
business
Processed applications for construction, operation, and trading licences
Wrote and presented reports outlining findings and recommendations
from compliance inspections
Gathered, organized and evaluated data to make accurate assessments
of current operations
Performed general office duties, including answering phones, routing
calls and delivering messages to staff
Coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements, including
booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation
Worked with licencing engineers and management to maintain status
reports and update information for client projects.
Consultant Engineer Intern
BBE Energy
Tshwane
09.2017 - 12.2018
Edited technical documentation for clarity and conformity with overall
goals, safety guidelines and regulatory compliance
Analyzed ongoing research and development strategies to determine
optimal prioritization based on historical completion rates and market
data
Supported project planning and execution efforts relating to technical
documentation and process development
Completed HAZOP and risk assessments for various mine operations
Analysed data andccompleted energy and mass balance calculations
on given data
Completed material and service quotations for various mining
companies
Compiled tender documents and attended various tender meetings
Conducted underground mine pressure readings
Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress
engineering work
Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire
resources to move projects forward
Prepared and reviewed engineering specifications, scopes of work,
schedules of payments and other documents.
Lab Technician Trainee
Tshwane University of Technology
Tshwane
01.2017 - 09.2017
Set up, maintained and verified sterility of the lab equipment and tools
Kept laboratory in compliance with all applicable guidelines and laws
Prepared standard operating procedures (SOPs) documents for
incoming personnel
Evaluated safety processes and procedures to check safety of working
conditions
Designed Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Process Instrumentation
Drawing (P&ID) for training manuals
Led startup and shutdown procedures, maintaining compliance with
plant operations manual and technical guidelines
Oversaw production tasks, including mixing, distillation, drying and
crushing
Completed required technical reports
Conducted various experimental projects to fulfil experiential learning
requirements (P1 and P2)
Laboratory Assistant
Tshwane University of Technology
Tshwane
03.2015 - 12.2016
Assisted lab technicians with filling records of learners and collection of
lab reports
Handled lab equipment, verified cleanliness and organization of storage
areas and work stations
Exposed to a working environment and working with people
Utilized chemicals and cleaning equipment in accordance with safety
protocols and proper operating standards
Developed team communication skills
Cleaned and sanitized equipment and workstation in compliance with
health and safety regulations
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on
time.
Education
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Lenasia Secondary School
01.2009 - 12.2013
National Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Tshwane University of
Technology
01.2014 - 12.2017
BTech - Chemical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2018 - 12.2018
Skills
Project Managementundefined
Software
SalesForce
Workday
MATLAB
DWSIM
References
Mr VT Mhlanga from Tshwane University of Technology
hlongwanevt@tut.ac.za · 012 382 5785
Ms P Sathekga from BBE Energy
psathekga@bbe.co.za · 087 150 8874
Mr. V Zwane from National Energy Regulator of South
Vusimuzi.zwane@nersa.org.za · 012 401
Timeline
Technical Support Representative
Shell Downstream South Africa
07.2022 - Current
Chemical Engineering Intern
National Energy Regulator of South
01.2019 - 01.2021
BTech - Chemical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2018 - 12.2018
Consultant Engineer Intern
BBE Energy
09.2017 - 12.2018
Lab Technician Trainee
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2017 - 09.2017
Laboratory Assistant
Tshwane University of Technology
03.2015 - 12.2016
National Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Tshwane University of
Technology
01.2014 - 12.2017
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Lenasia Secondary School
01.2009 - 12.2013
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