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Samantha Bothma
Mechanical Engineer
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Enthusiastic and analytical Mechanical Engineer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Passion for sustainability with over seven years of experience in the refrigeration and petrochemical industries.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Engineering Consultant
Future Green Now
Johannesburg, Gauteng
02.2021 - Current
- Compiled technical tender documentation for clarity and conformity with overall goals, safety guidelines and regulatory compliance.
- Supported project planning and execution efforts relating to technical documentation and process development.
- Design and develop turnkey solutions for green projects – refrigeration as well as building integration – focusing on natural refrigerants, energy efficiency and sustainability.
- Design of refrigeration rack ranges, including new technology to reduce energy consumption.
- Support the uptake of natural refrigerants locally and internationally by assisting the industry with technical expertise as well as training.
Head of Engineering
Commercial Refrigeration Services
Johannesburg, Gauteng
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Participated in drafting commercial quotes and project proposals for contracted and out-of-scope work.
- Completed projects under budget and within prescribed timeframes by strictly adhering to provided milestones and guidelines.
- Approved proposed design changes after analyzing drawings, schematics and prototypes.
- Assist Operations Team with technical queries and service requests.
- Delegated work to engineers and technicians, distributing responsibilities to maximize useful skills and avoid knowledge gaps, as well as to monitor quality, meet deadlines and exceed daily project goals.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Commercial Refrigeration Services
Johannesburg, Gauteng
11.2016 - 10.2019
- Calculated energy savings to promote environmental sustainability and energy conservation for retail and industrial refrigeration installations.
- Completed mechanical designs for refrigeration systems (mainly CO2) while providing relevant input to client and external design teams.
- Collaborated with clients, architects, engineers, contractors and sub-consultants on industrial and retail projects with budgets up to R35 million.
- Created CAD models and drawings for designs, for both manufacturing and installation.
- Developed and designed a CO2 condensing unit prototype.
Mechanical Engineer
Sasol Synfuels Operations
Secunda, Mpumalanga
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Reviewed project goals and objectives on monthly basis with project manager and design team.
- Investigated and improved MTBF of bad actor pumps as well as performed failure investigations.
- Communicated with Turbo Equipment Team to implement operating procedures, resolve system problems and provide technical expertise.
- Compiled procedure on casing repairs as well as operating envelopes for compressors and generators.
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Sasol Synfuels Operations
Secunda, Mpumalanga
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with electrical, control, process, and civil engineering teams to mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines during annual shutdowns.
- Performed design verifications for pressure vessels to be supplied for new and replacement equipment.
- Provided general project task tracking for project milestones, including cost tracking, schedule compliance, and adherence to quality standards.
- Developed and coordinated effective predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance approaches.
- Compiled and implemented procedure for on-line setting and testing of relief valves.
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pretoria
Pretoria 01.2010 - 11.2013
IEB Matric -
Holy Rosary School
Edenvale 01.2005 - 12.2009
Skills
EES
Autodesk Inventor
AutoCAD
Solidworks
MS Office
CodeCalc/NozzlePro/Compress/PV Elite
Technical Specification Analysis
Ability to undertake research
Mechanical engineering
Excellent math skills
Engineering Analysis
Accomplishments
- Co-authored and published two articles based on research completed during the final year project. The articles were titled “The Influence of Surface Roughness in the Transitional Flow Regime of a Parabolic Trough Receiver” and “The Influence of Surface Roughness on Heat Transfer in the Transitional Flow Regime”.
- Awarded Sasol Bursary in Matric year for four years of study in Mechanical Engineering.
- Supervised team of six staff members.
Affiliations
Engineering Council of South Africa (Candidate Engineer)
South African Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Golden Key Society
SAIRAC
Certificates
- SAIW Welding Appreciation Course (2014)
- Larry Bachus: The Pump Guy (2014)
- Appreciation of the Mechanical Seal (2014)
- Internal ASME VIII Div I course (Sasol – 2015)
- Introduction to Finance, Accounting, Modeling and Valuation – Chris Haroun (Udemy – 2021)
Interests
Environmental and Community Development
Finance
Running
Community Work
Respice Stellam Award and Apostolate Award
Holy Rosary School (2005 – 2007)
Completed 150 hours of community service across these two projects.
JCP
University of Pretoria (02.2011 – 06.2011)
Community based project - assisted the SPCA with building new kennels.
Timeline
Engineering Consultant
Future Green Now
02.2021 - Current
Head of Engineering
Commercial Refrigeration Services
11.2019 - 01.2021
Mechanical Design Engineer
Commercial Refrigeration Services
11.2016 - 10.2019
Mechanical Engineer
Sasol Synfuels Operations
07.2016 - 10.2016
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Sasol Synfuels Operations
01.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pretoria
01.2010 - 11.2013
IEB Matric -
Holy Rosary School
01.2005 - 12.2009