Ofentse Seerane
Industrial Engineering Technician
Randfontein
Summary
Experienced Waste Management and Project Consultant with a proven track record in driving operational efficiency and cost savings. Expertise in developing and implementing sustainable waste management strategies, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Skilled in conducting comprehensive waste audits, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing innovative solutions to optimize waste reduction and recycling efforts. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, providing expert guidance on waste management practices, and delivering impactful training programs to enhance employee awareness. Committed to delivering exceptional results and contributing to the overall success of organizations in achieving their sustainability goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Project Consultant
EnviroServ Waste Management
Johannesburg
04.2022 - Current
- Apply knowledge of waste treatment and management systems such as waste to energy, composting, thermal treatment, biogas and recycling to divert various industry waste streams from landfill
- Work independently and within project teams to develop business proposals for alternative waste treatment
- Support waste permit and license applications using knowledge of relevant legislature
- Search nationally for alternative waste treatment suppliers and work with multidisciplinary teams to vet supplier compliance
- Analyse impacts associated with waste industry to produce reports, presentations and data sets
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties vendors
- Providing safety leadership in health & safety
- Sound financial knowledge (understanding of Work in Progress, Accounts Receivables and DSOs)
- Work with customers across various industry sectors; FMCG, Mining, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Packaging and Chemical, to bring unique waste alternative treatment solutions
Nuclear Waste Project Specialist
NTP Radioisotopes
Pretoria
08.2015 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: Subsidiary of NECSA
- Applied broad knowledge of radioactive waste management issues to deliver waste management plans, strategies and provided design advice
- Part of development project teams for suitable waste storage and disposal packages
- Carry out destruction qualification tests on prototype waste containers
- Write up of user requirements analysis and site justification documents for new waste projects
- Respond to National Nuclear Regulator letters
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget
- Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives with all stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility
- Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques such as schedule variance, cost variance, scope variance and quality variance
- Presentations to Exco and quarterly project status presentations to Management Committee
- Conduct several HAZOP studies to identify potential problems in production processes and identifying potential hazards in operations, incidents and consequences
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Manage and align targets for waste department, management of +R20M nuclear waste budget
- Optimize financial processes and systems across the primary production function
- Prepare competitive solicited tenders and unsolicited proposals to win new business and retain existing business, relating to on-site services Total Waste Management, enabling the execution team to ensure efficient operation, achieving and improving financial objectives
- Subsidiary of Necsa
- Reduced project delivery times by coordinating efforts between teams, optimizing workflows for speed and efficiency.
- Drove successful project completion, maintaining strict adherence to budget constraints.
Nuclear Waste Manager
NTP Radioisotopes
Pretoria
02.2012 - 08.2014
- Company Overview: Subsidiary of Necsa
- Manage, coordinate and direct the work of the waste management department to ensure the safe, compliant and effective treatment and or disposal of radioactive waste in accordance with National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute Act
- Led a team of fourteen staff members which included Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Supervisors
- Update Quality Management System (QMS) with incidents, fixes and improvements
- Audit systems based on ISO 9001:2015 requirements
- Prepare reports on malfunctions and corrective actions (e.g
- Number of defective raw materials per order)
- Review current blueprints and quality documentation
- Coordinate with external quality assurance auditors and technicians to ensure legal compliance
- Review production schedules, processes & specifications of manufacturing methods, procedures & activities
- Design production processes that maximize efficiency and reduce waste
- Develop and implement process improvements and technological upgrades
- Design control systems to minimize costs and production issues
- Develop design and production standards in cooperation with management and user personnel
- Design the layout of facilities and determining personnel requirements
- Prepare competitive solicited tenders and unsolicited proposals to win new business and retain existing business, relating to on-site services Total Waste Management
- Providing safety leadership in health & safety
- Subsidiary of Necsa
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Nuclear Waste Supervisor
NTP Radioisotopes
Pretoria
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: Subsidiary of Necsa
- Subsidiary of Necsa
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement and guiding professional development plans.
- Identified operational inefficiencies and implemented corrective measures to increase effectiveness.
- Developed staff skills through targeted training programs, resulting in improved performance and career growth opportunities.
- Demonstrated commitment to the organization''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Managed diverse team, promoting inclusive work environment that leveraged individual strengths.
- Achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency, introducing and enforcing quality control measures.
- Conducted thorough employee evaluations to identify areas for growth and development, leading to more skilled workforce.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
- Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents and maintain compliance with industry standards.
Student Internship
NTP Radioisotopes
Pretoria
07.2006 - 12.2007
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Utilized strong communication abilities during presentations which led to increased understanding among colleagues regarding project goals and objectives.
- Conducted research for various projects, leading to well-informed decisions and successful outcomes.
- Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing data analysis findings, informing key decision-makers of important trends and patterns.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Education
Bachelor of Technology – Industrial Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria 04.2020 - 01.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria 05.2009 - 05.2009
High School Diploma -
Krugersdorp High School
Krugersdorp 01.2003 - 12.2003
Skills
Stellar Communication Skills
Leadership Abilities
Pragmatic Problem Solver
Waste Management
Commercial Awareness
Analytical Thinker
Compliance
Project Management
Coaching & Mentoring
Risk Management
Vendor Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Data Management
Drafting Proposals
Business Process Modelling
Certification
Waste Legislature – SAWIS, 2023
Accomplishments
- 2023, Presented a two and a half hour training session to the commercial sales team on the various Zero-Waste-To-Landfill solutions that I had onboarded throughout 2023.
- 2022, Collaborated with a tallow supplier to recycle fabric conditioner into an abattoir floor cleaning product with odour control benefits.
- 2023, Worked with an e-waste recycler in the reclamation of 3D cartridges.
- 2024, Found an off-take for 200 tons of spent acid that was treated and processed into non-hazardous products.
- 2018, Selected to form part of the decommissioning team to Belgium responsible for executing end of life project at the Belgian radioactive source production plant.
- 2017, Selected to represent the company at the International Youth Nuclear Congress in Nairobi, Kenya after writing a winning proposal that documented the extraction of a high energy, intermediate-life isotope in the waste stream and using the isotope for the development of long-life batteries.
- 2016, Successfully completed the destruction qualification test for radioactive waste package used for packaging, quantifying and long-term storage of nuclear fission material.
- 2010, Attended the company Gala dinner and received an award for promoting nuclear waste compliance through facilitating sample collection and analysis. The extrapolated data from the analysis lead to the characterization of a specific waste stream, that was ultimately approved for disposal at the only South African radioactive waste disposal facility in 2012.
- 2009, Part of the commissioning team for the interim storage facility for concrete decay containers, responsible for the site justification documentation, development of standard operating procedures, cold and hot commissioning and ultimate licensing.
- 2024, Saved customer over 43% landfill disposal costs through onboarded an alternative supplier that could treat and refine the customer’s waste stream.
Employment Overview
- EnviroServ Waste Management, 04/2022 – Current, Project Consultant
- NTP Radioisotopes (Subsidiary of Necsa), 08/2015 – 06/2020, Nuclear Waste Project Specialist
- NTP Radioisotopes, 02/2012 – 08/2014, Nuclear Waste Manager
- NTP Radioisotopes, 01/2008 – 01/2012, Nuclear Waste Supervisor
- NTP Radioisotopes, 01/2006 – 12/2007, Student Internship
Timeline
Project Consultant
EnviroServ Waste Management
04.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Technology – Industrial Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
04.2020 - 01.2021
Nuclear Waste Project Specialist
NTP Radioisotopes
08.2015 - 06.2020
Nuclear Waste Manager
NTP Radioisotopes
02.2012 - 08.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
05.2009 - 05.2009
Nuclear Waste Supervisor
NTP Radioisotopes
01.2008 - 01.2012
Student Internship
NTP Radioisotopes
07.2006 - 12.2007
High School Diploma -
Krugersdorp High School
01.2003 - 12.2003