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Noelene Pillay

Noelene Pillay

Entry Level Chemical Engineer
Durban

Summary

Diligent Chemical Engineer with experience in maintaining safe and productive lab environments. Dedicated to enhancing and optimizing production and experimentation processes without sacrificing wellbeing of colleagues or environment. Comfortable managing everything from small research projects to large capital production tasks. Highly knowledgeable in CAD systems and latest analytics. Proven safety management leadership.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Team Member

Toyota South African Motors
Durban
03.2022 - Current
  • Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.

Operations Supervisor

Cross Country Pest Control (Pty) Ltd
Durban
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
  • Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
  • Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Tracked company equipment, tools and technology to manage inventory.
  • Negotiated with distributors to find quality products and best prices.
  • Collected customer feedback and made business adjustments to improve retention and satisfaction.
  • Compiled training materials for new employees and tracked skill development.
  • Documented transactions, orders and expenditures to gather sales data and forecast financial needs.

Chemical Engineering Intern

Blendrite Chemicals (Pty) Ltd
Durban
06.2018 - 09.2018
  • Formulated industrial risk mitigation strategies, reducing safety violation incidents by 20%.
  • Prepared standard operating procedures (SOPs) documents for incoming personnel.
  • Managed operators in chemical processing plant, maintaining overall product quality.
  • Evaluated production activities and provided suggestions for quality improvements and cost control.
  • Undertook preventive maintenance and safety inspections for smooth, uninterrupted operations.
  • Established proper processes to meet production capacity demands.

Chemical Engineering Intern

Blendrite Chemicals (Pty) Ltd
Durban
08.2015 - 12.2015
  • Researched and developed novel manufacturing processes to reduce production time.
  • Designed Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Process and Instrument Drawing (P&ID) for corporate training manuals.
  • Led startup and shutdown procedures, maintaining compliance with plant operations manual and technical guidelines.
  • Managed operators in chemical processing plant, maintaining overall product quality.
  • Established proper processes to meet production capacity demands.
  • Evaluated safety processes and procedures to check safety of working conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering With Honours - Chemical Engineering

SEGi University
Malaysia
06.2016 - 02.2020

Diploma - Chemical Engineering

SEGi University College
Malaysia
04.2012 - 12.2015

High School Diploma -

Greenbury Secondary School
Durban, South Africa
01.2005 - 12.2010

Skills

    Hypothesis testing

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Interests

Community Service

Volleyball

Swimming

Timeline

Team Member

Toyota South African Motors
03.2022 - Current

Operations Supervisor

Cross Country Pest Control (Pty) Ltd
04.2021 - 03.2022

Chemical Engineering Intern

Blendrite Chemicals (Pty) Ltd
06.2018 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Engineering With Honours - Chemical Engineering

SEGi University
06.2016 - 02.2020

Chemical Engineering Intern

Blendrite Chemicals (Pty) Ltd
08.2015 - 12.2015

Diploma - Chemical Engineering

SEGi University College
04.2012 - 12.2015

High School Diploma -

Greenbury Secondary School
01.2005 - 12.2010
Noelene PillayEntry Level Chemical Engineer