NOSIPHO NYABAZA
Summary
Experienced manufacturing specialist with expertise in production processes and quality control. Proven track record in optimizing workflows, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining machinery. Strong emphasis on fostering team collaboration and achieving tangible results, while remaining adaptable and consistently reliable. Skilled problem-solver with a keen eye for process improvement. Committed to continuous learning and development in the field. Vast experience in process, production, steel, and nuclear power generation industries. Demonstrates the ability to quickly grasp complex ideas and develop innovative solutions. Known for delivering high-quality service on every project or task. Ready to bring valuable contributions to any organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Manufacturer
ASPEN Pharmacare
02.2022 - Current
- Set up, open and change over the production line for processing
- Monitor, production performance to ensure optimal performance and conformance to standards and specifications
- Perform first line maintenance on production equipment
- Problem solving and troubleshooting
- Provide on the floor system expertise
Junior Engineer
Certo Project Integrators
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: Nuclear Power Generation
- Perform Safety Assessments in accordance with IAEA Safety Aspects for Long Term Operation (SALTO Assessment Process)
- Perform Scoping/Screening & Ageing Management evaluation to ensure all ageing related aspects of all plant equipment important to safety are identified and assessed
- Verify all Safety Related Equipment on the P&ID& Master List
- Prepare a Consolidated List of Plant Data For input to Assessment Sheets, Adhering to the Scoping Procedure
- Formally Communicate Anomalies Discovered, and Assumptions Made During Task Execution
- Verify the Classification of 5%Eskom Plant Components to ensure Alignment Between Eskom Documentation and Plant Data
- Nuclear Power Generation
Configuration Management Technician
Thabile Engineering
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Nuclear Power Generation
- Played a critical role in the improvement of configuration in the Koeberg nuclear power station, ensuring that Koeberg documentation sources are uniform and truly reflect plant status
- As Built verification & correcting
- As Documented Verification & Alignment
- Plant Coding and Labelling Alignment
- Provided Configuration Management Status Accounting
- Developed Plant Technical Lists
- Recommended to Management on all Plant Documentation Requiring Updating and Provide Guidance on Information to be Added, Deleted and Updated
- Provide Plant Descriptions that makes sense and well known to Eskom
- Reported and Provided Solution on CM applicable to Eskom Standards
- Reported on Deviations, Contradictions, Ambiguities and Vagueness
- Reported on Delivery Deviations and give Eskom Reasonable Time on Remedial
- Nuclear Power Generation
Graduate Engineer-In-Training
Vesuvius
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: Metallurgy/Steel
- Successfully managed all trials on site and Submitted Detailed Trial Reports
- Liaised with Local and International Product Specialists to Ensure and Continuous Development and Products Improvement
- Provided on-site technical assistance to the Vesuvius operations at Newcastle Arcelor Mittal site
- Ensured all Products meet the Production/Performance Criteria According to set Standards
- Captured, analyzed and Reported on Data Performance of Vesuvius products
- Investigated and Evaluated Product Samples
- Lead Projects Within Current Supply Contracts
- Investigated Installation Methods and Reported on Deviations
- Designed a Flow Control Device to Improve Flow Pattern and Minimize or Prevent Molten Steel Damage to Products
- Metallurgy/Steel
Columbus Trainee: Technical Sales
Foseco
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Company Overview: Steel Industry
- Developed Marketing Plan for Ferrous Metal Treatment Products(FMT)
- Developed Marketing Strategies to Increase Product Sales and its Market Share
- Developed Tactics for Strategy Implementation
- Analyzed FMT Product Performance Data for Product Modifications/Improvement for Customer Process& Satisfaction
- Analyzed FMT Market & Competitors Products
- Discovered Differential Advantages between Foseco and Competitors
- Recommended Marketing Improvements to Enhance Clientele, Implemented an Efficient Strategy for Analyses of Product Performance and techniques to Improve Clientele Relationship
- Steel Industry
Columbus Trainee: Design Engineering
Vesuvius
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: Steel Industry
- Designed 3D Plant Component (Turbostops) models using Solid Works Engineering Design Software, with the aim of comparison and selection of a Turbostop (steel flow control device) with optimum performance for Clientele
- Generate 2D Plant Component Drawings using Solid Works Engineering Design Software
- Created Physical Models (Turbostops) from the Generated 2D Plant Component Drawings for Lab Testing
- Conducted Lab Water Modelling Tests to Assess the efficiency of the Designed Turbostops
- Data Collection and Analysis of Water Modelling Tests Results
- Created Standard Operating Procedures for Lab Equipment to ensure Safe Work Operations
- Steel Industry
Columbus Trainee: Production Engineering
Foseco Korea
04.2016 - 07.2016
- Company Overview: Copper/Steel Industry
- Created Standard Work Instructions for all Foseco Production Processes to Ensure Alignment and Proficiency in Task Execution
- Identified 8 Improvement Opportunities to Optimize Plant Production, Personnel Safety, Decrease Environmental Hazards and Reduce Plant Operational Costs
- Conducted Weekly Safety Audits, to Ensure Zero Harm of Plant Safe Task Execution of Plant Personnel
- Conduct Weekly Risk Assessments to continuously Improve, Encourage & Facilitate a Safe Working Environment to significantly avoid LTI's
- Successfully Completed a Project Using Practical Problem Solving (root cause analysis) and Resulted in an Improved Plant production by 15%
- Copper/Steel Industry
Trainee Project Planner
Thabile Engineering
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Company Overview: Nuclear Power Generation
- Planned and Updated Projects using Project Planning Tool, Primavera
- Provide Support to Senior Planners and Project Managers on high Budget Eskom Projects
- Visit Eskom Power Station Plants to Fully Comprehend/Be Knowledgeable of the Power Production Process
- Nuclear Power Generation
Trainee Process Engineer
Chevron Refinery
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: Petrochemical
- Monitoring, Controlling & Optimizations of Chemical dosage into the Crude Distillation Unit, to ensure Plant Stability and Optimum Operations
- Create and Daily Update Chemical Spreadsheets To record, track, Identify any Abnormalities
- Daily Chemical Tests on Sour Water to Monitor Operational Efficiency
- Daily Oil Water Concentration Tests
- Troubleshooting of the Desalter, to Improve Separation Efficiency
- Daily Verbal and Written Report on Plant Operation
- Pressure Surveys on Heat Exchangers to Ensure Alignment between Component Operational Data and Specification
- Provide Technical Support to Senior Process Engineers to any Plant Related Matters and Projects
- Petrochemical
Education
No Degree - Project Management
University of Cape Town
07-2025
BTech. - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, WC11-2014
N.D. - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, WC01.2013
Matric -
Livingstone High School
Cape Town, WC01.2009
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Deadline Adherence
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Informed Decision Making
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Conflict Management
- Meticulous Attention to Detail
- Solid Engineering Judgment
- Team Leadership
- Results-Oriented Approach
- Problem-Solving Acumen
- Operational Proficiency in Machinery
- Testing and troubleshooting
- Continuous improvement
- Clean room procedures
- Production Line Experience
- Root-cause analysis
- GMP management
- GMP implementation
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Process optimization
- Project management
- GMP regulations adherence
Languages
Xhosa
English
Zulu
Afrikaans
Personal Information
- Available: 30 Days
- ID Number: 9201260438085
- Willing To Relocate: Yes
- Dependents: None
- Health Status: Excellent
- Date of Birth: 01/26/92
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: African
- Driving License: Code C1
- Marital Status: Single
Criminal Offence
None
Timeline
Technical Manufacturer
ASPEN Pharmacare
02.2022 - Current
Junior Engineer
Certo Project Integrators
07.2018 - 07.2019
Configuration Management Technician
Thabile Engineering
02.2018 - 07.2018
Graduate Engineer-In-Training
Vesuvius
01.2017 - 12.2017
Columbus Trainee: Technical Sales
Foseco
10.2016 - 12.2016
Columbus Trainee: Design Engineering
Vesuvius
07.2016 - 10.2016
Columbus Trainee: Production Engineering
Foseco Korea
04.2016 - 07.2016
Trainee Project Planner
Thabile Engineering
11.2014 - 11.2015
Trainee Process Engineer
Chevron Refinery
12.2012 - 12.2013
N.D. - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
No Degree - Project Management
University of Cape Town
BTech. - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Matric -
Livingstone High School
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