Nikisha Singh
ECSA Candidate Process Engineer-in-Training
10 Venus Crescent, Umzinto
Summary
ECSA Candidate Engineer at Sappi Saiccor, ready to tackle diverse projects and variable production realities. Carefully manages internal personnel and third-party contractors to produce cohesive and optimized final project results. Committed to reducing completion times, budgetary impacts and success rates.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Process Engineer-in-Training
Sappi Saiccor
04.2023 - Current
- Developed and updated documentation, diagrams, and specifications such as P&ID's, FDS's and SOP's to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Conducted mass and energy balances for project design.
- Conducted hydraulic calculations for pump upgrades.
- Developed project justifications, cost estimates and execution plans.
- Executed process trials to identify process improvements, leading to reduced costs and increased efficiency.
- Made use of SAP and document approval system to make notifications and submit PMRS documentation.
- Assisted process engineers with obtaining quotations from suppliers and creating cost estimates for CAPEX applications.
- Assisted process engineers with compiling installation and commissioning plans.
- Attended various trainings on key process engineering aspects.
- Identified bottlenecks in the production line through capacity analysis studies, increasing overall throughput rates as a result.
- Implemented standardized work instructions, enhancing operator understanding of critical tasks and improving workflow consistency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions.
- Developed process control strategies for optimizing equipment performance and reducing variability in production output.
- Improved process safety by conducting hazard assessments such as HAZOPs and BBS observations and implementing risk mitigation measures.
- Attended HSE representative and SHEQ lead auditor training.
Student Worker
CSIR
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted an experiment on anaerobic digestion of sugar cane bagasse and cow dung at a 50:50 ratio at varying organic loading rates.
- Conducted proximate, ultimate, HPIC, SEM and GC analyses.
- Conducted acid pre-treatment techniques, pH readings as well as bio-methane potential tests.
Office Assistant
Trade City Cash and Carry
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Produced high-quality communications for internal and external use.
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements.
- Verified accuracy of business records by consistently updating customer information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, South Africa 02.2019 - 11.2022
Skills
Trouble shooting and optimization
Data Analysis
Microsoft applications proficiency
Problem-Solving
Excellent Communication
Organization and Time Management
Languages
English
Advanced
Interests
Animals
Astrology
Mindfulness
Meditation
Fishing and Fitness
My favorite pass time is bass fishing. I enjoy the thrill of the catch and the serenity of nature.
After I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2017, weight training has become my helping hand in fighting the symptoms of the condition.
Timeline
Process Engineer-in-Training
Sappi Saiccor
04.2023 - Current
Student Worker
CSIR
06.2022 - 08.2022
Office Assistant
Trade City Cash and Carry
11.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of KwaZulu-Natal
02.2019 - 11.2022
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