Simon Simonsini Tshapha
Newcastle
Summary
I am Mr Simon Tshapha from Madadeni township who is holding National Diploma in chemical engineering from Mangosuthu University of Technology. I further have more than 9 years’ experience working as Plant operator, Control Room Operator and Process Controller. I always believe that my hands-on experience coupled with growing knowledge I gained during my studies and during plant field work prepared me to make solid contribution in any manufacturing plant. With solid foundation in production and maintenance department. I am always prepared to put my knowledge and abilities to deliver the best results in everything I do, while gaining immeasurable experience and skills to advance in my career pursuit. I am a versatile, results driven professional with superb leadership abilities and personal management skills and strong expertise in the chemical industry. Proven problem-solving skills and analytical thinking skills, fast learning curve and ability to adapt evolving industry trends. Dedicated professionalism with the drive and skill set to excel in fast past pace environment. Eager to join Engineering or production team of pioneering organisation with ambitious plans for growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Controller
CISA BROCHEM PYT LTD
11.2023 - Current
- To ensure process control and efficient operation of section of major plant (plus normally coordinating/instructing other lower-level operators)
- Start up and shut down of equipment as per SOP, ensure the efficient sample taking according to schedule
- Unblocking of equipment and cleaning surrounding areas
- Prepare equipment/plant maintenance and ensure the first line maintenance according to procedures
- Address all unsafe practices/potential hazardous situations, rectify/report to superior
- Comply with Safety Health Environment and Community (SHEC)/technical requirements
- Wear applicable Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at all times
- Perform equipment change over according to present schedules
- Raise work requests or defect notes for faulty equipment and ensure complying to relevant health regulations as stipulated in the OHS Act regulations
- All potential health and safety hazards, machinery defects are identified and reported to relevant Team Leader
- Equipment is continuously checked, checklists completed and identified problems reported
- Results on completed log sheets are recorded and filed
- Logbooks for process unit are completed and used for shift hand over
Plant Operator
Lanxess Pty Ltd
06.2018 - 11.2023
- Arrange and establish safe start up conditions
- Monitor, control and maintain optimum plant operating conditions
- Sample regular in-process product and performing quality checks to ensure that product conforms to specification
- Ability to have an excellent knowledge of distributed control system, analogue control system, advanced process control, programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) and emergency shutdowns
- Assists with the preparations of the plant work clearance permits and monitoring of contractors working on the plant
- Inspections and filling of road tanker / ISO-Tank
- Ensure, that when required, the plant is made safe for technical personnel to perform maintenance work
- Correct deviations conditions through fault findings analysis and performing necessary changes to operating parameters to ensure safe re-starting of the plant
- Compliance with the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Responsible Care standards and procedures
- Ensure compliance to OHS act, LANXESS Directives, JS’s and other
Plant operator
BASF Agricultural Specialties Pty Ltd
09.2017 - 05.2018
- To Monitor, control, and log all operating parameters around the fungi plant
- Escalate problems exceeding authority or level of expertise
- Participate in the prioritisation and allocation of tasks to be undertaken by Senior packer and packers and co-ordinate activities to ensure effective deployment of resources and avoid conflicting schedules
- To Operate all field equipment remotely, through the field and field communication, coordinate process activities to achieve safe, efficient, and effective production operations
- Ensure effective deployment of resources and avoid conflicting schedules
- Ability to test the product in the lab like checking moisture before blending with oil to ensure the powder product is not hydrated
- Ensure incoming reliever is fully briefed of current operating status and significant events during previous shift to ensure seamless hand-over of responsibilities
- Ensure housekeeping standards are endorsed and executed throughout the plant
Chemical Engineering Inservice trainee
INDURADEC COATING PTY LTD
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Asist in providing support on plant equipment under supervision
- Assist with the commissioning of plant
- Conduct equipment checks and assign preventative maintenance timeously
- Assist with other maintenance activities as and when required under supervision
- In process sample analysis and taking corrective action as per results
- Complete and maintain working documentation and log sheets
- Maintain data and records according to the company procedures
- Ensure housekeeping standard is endorsed and executed
Education
National Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Grade 12 - Science & Maths
Luswazi Secondary School
01.2010 - 05.2010
Skills
Computer (MS Office) skills
Problem solving skills
Good Communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Results driven
Attention to details
Ability to be inclusive
Eagerness for multiple skills
Embraces multiple cultures
Accepts different approaches
Human-centric/empathetic
Results oriented
Quality driven
Excellence
Entrepreneurial abilities
Efficient
Effective
Creativity
Collaboration
Sociable
Awareness to the ecosystem
Stewardship
Accountability
Ability to develop trust
Safety conscious
Ethical
Ability to respond quickly to business needs/agility
Flexibility
Continuous learning
Innovation
Proven ability to experiment on creative business solutions
Plant exposed
Ballmill Plant
Vanadate Fungi Plat
Absorption plant
Remediation plant
Reverse osmosis plant
Sulphur recovery plant
So2 plant
Co2 plant
Kiln plant
Leaching plant
Ee
Black Male
Personal Information
Nationality: South African
References
- Mrs. J. I Baah, 0319077360, Mangosuthu University of Technology, H.O.D, Chemical Engineering
- Mr. Mawande Maginxa, 0839664943/0317006348, Induradec Coatings (PTY) LTD, Team Leader
- Mr. Jammie Dalgeish, 0810283450/0317692003, BASF Agricultural specialties (PTY) LTD, Team Leader
- Mr Mpumelelo Shezi, 0735791295/0314626343, LANXESS (PTY) LTD, Team Leader
- Mrs. Nomathemba Khumalo, 0343707069/0767227446, Cisa Brochem (PTY) LTD, Team Leader
Training
- First aider level 3 certificate
- Intelli-permits certificates
- Firefighting certificate
- Overhead crane certificate
- Forklift certificates
- First Line Maintenance & Confined space entry
Plantexposure
- Ballmill Plant
- Vanadate plant
- Fungi Plant
- Absorption plant
- Remediation plant
- Reverse osmosis plant
- Sulphur recovery plant
- So2 plant
- Co2 plant
- Kiln plant
- Leaching plant
Timeline
Process Controller
CISA BROCHEM PYT LTD
11.2023 - Current
Plant Operator
Lanxess Pty Ltd
06.2018 - 11.2023
Plant operator
BASF Agricultural Specialties Pty Ltd
09.2017 - 05.2018
Chemical Engineering Inservice trainee
INDURADEC COATING PTY LTD
06.2016 - 07.2017
Grade 12 - Science & Maths
Luswazi Secondary School
01.2010 - 05.2010
National Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology