Nape Margaret Phasha
Witbank
Summary
Focused plant operations leader committed to company core values, driving results and exceeding expectations.
Resourceful Plant Operator offering two years of expertise in monitoring coal fired power plant operations by creating data produced through routine plant walk downs on shifts.
Purpose-driven in quickly and accurately identifying inaccuracies and operational discrepancies by visual, hearing, smelling to report the supervisor on shift for generating a maintenance job cards or work orders to maintain quality.
Safety-conscious as a skilled departmental safety officer in operation of coal fired power plant machinery and equipment.
Knowledgeable in coal fired power generation processes
Proven skills in coordinating operations, maintaining records and completing daily logs and reports. Experienced in accurately and efficiently managing schedules, inspections and corrective actions.
Moderate in using SCADA systems to balance loads and orchestrate successful facility operations. Strong maintenance, repair and inspection skills combined with hardworking nature and team collaboration skills. Vigilant maintainer of safety protocols.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level project coordinator or project manager position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
To seek and maintain fixed term or full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Plant Operator
Eskom
Quality Control Inspector
Decotec (Pty)Ltd
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Inspected incoming and outgoing request for inspection documents for administrative accuracy and quality.
- Communicated with construction team members about power sub-plant quality issues on booked inspection.
- Inspected quality of power plant equipments, taking note of functionality, appearance, safety, environmental and other quality specifications.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate for acceptance or rejections.
- Collaborated with construction staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots cause and rectify problems for conformance purposes.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Inspect and evaluate control and instrumentation instruments, power and signal cables and mechanical support structures against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
- Developed and implemented inspection processes to define criteria and quality control measures.
- Resolved contractor complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.
- Inspect power plant instruments and workmanship for imperfections and defects.
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Followed standard quality procedures for inspections and tests.
- Provided feedback to quality team regarding accepted, rejected, postponed and cancelled inspections.
- Followed safety protocols while attending booked inspections.
- Sampled surveillance instruments to verify compliance with standards
- Assisted in developing inspection and testing protocols.
- Provided technical, administrative and quality control support to contractor and construction personnel.
- Inspected equipments prior to site delivery to confirm accuracy.
- Attended contractor complaints to take necessary corrective actions.
- Used multimeters to measure cable continuity and resistance prior to the final interface of the plant to the entire plant control system.
- Coordinated with systems partners to finalize quality data books per system requirements.
- Recommended good workmanship and conformance improvements on design execution, and integration solutions.
Quality Consultant
ISO-Q Consulting (Pty)Ltd
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Inspected incoming and outgoing request for inspection documents for administrative accuracy and quality.
- Communicated with construction team members about power sub-plant quality issues on booked inspection.
- Inspected quality of power plant equipments, taking note of functionality, appearance, safety, environmental and other quality specifications.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate for acceptance or rejections.
- Collaborated with construction staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots cause and rectify problems for conformance purposes.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Inspect and evaluate control and instrumentation instruments, power and signal cables and mechanical support structures against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
- Developed and implemented inspection processes to define criteria and quality control measures.
- Resolved contractor complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.
- Inspect power plant instruments and workmanship for imperfections and defects.
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Followed standard quality procedures for inspections and tests.
- Provided feedback to quality team regarding accepted, rejected, postponed and cancelled inspections.
- Followed safety protocols while attending booked inspections.
- Sampled surveillance instruments to verify compliance with standards
- Assisted in developing inspection and testing protocols.
- Provided technical, administrative and quality control support to contractor and construction personnel.
- Inspected equipments prior to site delivery to confirm accuracy.
- Attended contractor complaints to take necessary corrective actions.
- Used multimeters to measure cable continuity and resistance prior to the final interface of the plant to the entire plant control system.
- Coordinated with systems partners to finalize quality data books per system requirements.
- Recommended good workmanship and conformance improvements on design execution, and integration solutions.
Quality Control Inspector
Tivanathi Engineering (Pty)Ltd
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Inspected incoming and outgoing request for inspection documents for administrative accuracy and quality.
- Communicated with construction team members about power sub-plant quality issues on booked inspection.
- Inspected quality of power plant equipments, taking note of functionality, appearance, safety, environmental and other quality specifications.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate for acceptance or rejections.
- Collaborated with construction staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots cause and rectify problems for conformance purposes.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Inspect and evaluate control and instrumentation instruments, power and signal cables and mechanical support structures against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
- Developed and implemented inspection processes to define criteria and quality control measures.
- Resolved contractor complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.
- Inspect power plant instruments and workmanship for imperfections and defects.
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Followed standard quality procedures for inspections and tests.
- Provided feedback to quality team regarding accepted, rejected, postponed and cancelled inspections.
- Followed safety protocols while attending booked inspections.
- Sampled surveillance instruments to verify compliance with standards
- Assisted in developing inspection and testing protocols.
- Provided technical, administrative and quality control support to contractor and construction personnel.
- Inspected equipments prior to site delivery to confirm accuracy.
- Attended contractor complaints to take necessary corrective actions.
- Used multimeters to measure cable continuity and resistance prior to the final interface of the plant to the entire plant control system.
- Coordinated with systems partners to finalize quality data books per system requirements.
- Recommended good workmanship and conformance improvements on design execution, and integration solutions.
Engineering Technician
Eskom
01.2004 - 08.2008
- Troubleshot and resolved engineering issues to reduce delays and achieve project milestones.
- Provided technical support for engineering projects to support accuracy and deadline management.
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical and design specifications and procedures .
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Completed engineering projects and tasks within established timelines and budgets.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to analyze upcoming projects.
- Drafted technical reports and documentation for engineering projects.
- Implemented schematics, diagrams, and written, and verbal descriptions to effectively support senior engineers with engineering project issues.
- Performed work according to project schedules and high quality standards.
- Implemented schematics, diagrams, and written, and verbal descriptions to effectively solve engineering project issues.
- Conducted research and gathered data on engineering components and systems.
- Assisted with design and implementation of new engineering processes and procedures to optimize productivity.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Used information in technical diagrams, schematics, and manuals to understand old analogue control operated system of previously mothballed old Eskom power station and redesign successful automated power plant system.
- Modified old control and instrumentation operated power plant systems to achieve proper automated functioning power plant.
- Conferred with engineers and designers to investigate and solve execution failure issues.
- Evaluated finished assemblies for compliance with standard procedures and design requirements.
- Worked to create safe working environment and working procedures as a department safety officer
- Attended training committees that wrote training modules for equipment operation and testing.
- Interpreted scale drawings of new commissions to determine layout of materials and equipment.
- Reviewed existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions or amendments to outdated material.
- Calculated amounts for purchasing power plant instruments, installing, testing and commissioning instrumentation systems to Finance department for budgeting purposes
- Revamped systems and upgraded wiring, PLCs and drives to handle changing needs.
- Updated hardware and software platforms by implementing automation and efficiency improvements.
Senior Plant Operator
Eskom
12.2002 - 12.2003
- Followed plant safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.
- Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.
- Performed minor mechanical work on manual mechanical valves and routine equipment unblocking on fly ash hoppers
- Knowledgeable of machine operation in order to identify operational discrepancies effectively.
- Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.
- Adhered OSHA regulations and safe working procedures.
- Monitored flows, pressures, chemical feeds levels, and water quality indicators.
- Enforced security of plant entrances by checking identification and recording names of visitors.
Education
National N Diploma - Engineering Field of Study
Pretoria West College of Engineering
Pretoria, South AfricaNational Senior Certificate - High School Learner
Khaiso High School
Seshego, South AfricaPostgraduate Diploma - Project Management
Regent Business School
Durban, South Africa11.2022
Skills
- Project management
- Project coodinator
- Data book compilation and reviews
- Creating Reports
- Safety Inspections
- Quality inspections
- Data capturer
- Quality assurance
- Quality administration
- Project team leader
Certification
- Certified Senior plant operator, E SETA, 12 months
reading and spending researching new digital technologies and trends
I mostly read about mechanical and process instrumentation updates on Linked website and related companies that setting the trends in improving known technical ways of doing things and discovering or creating new ones.
I also follow social media platforms that are specifically into new technologies and project management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Decotec (Pty)Ltd
11.2021 - 10.2022
Quality Consultant
ISO-Q Consulting (Pty)Ltd
03.2021 - 06.2021
Quality Control Inspector
Tivanathi Engineering (Pty)Ltd
09.2019 - 08.2020
Engineering Technician
Eskom
01.2004 - 08.2008
Senior Plant Operator
Eskom
12.2002 - 12.2003
Senior Plant Operator
Eskom
National N Diploma - Engineering Field of Study
Pretoria West College of Engineering
National Senior Certificate - High School Learner
Khaiso High School
Postgraduate Diploma - Project Management
Regent Business School
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