WEST modelling
Sinoxolo Mzizi
Candidate Engineer
Berea
Summary
Candidate engineer with proven track record in delivering impactful results. Adept at applying engineering principles, solving complex problems, and optimizing processes. Strong collaborator with focus on achieving team goals and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in safety and risk analysis, technical analysis, and innovative solution development.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Graduate Engineer
eThekwini Municipality
07.2023 - Current
- Process Safety: Performed risk assessment analysis on process units to ensure safety working environment.
- Environmental Safety: Conducted Internal Audits to ensure compliance with Water Use License.
- Design: Designed a steady-state model of Activated Sludge.
- Operations management: Conducted unit process assessment monthly to optimize unit’s efficiency. Developed an Excel VBA tool that monitor the plant’s production and maintenance.
- Commissioning: Commissioned a portion of wastewater treatment plant.
- Operations: Conducted mass balance of the dewatering unit to optimize the total solids of the cake. Continuously involved in development of P&ID for the upgraded plants.
- Implementing efficiency: Conducted process investigations to mitigate the out of specification values.
Process Intern
Tongaat Huletts Sugar
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Compliance: Documentation and team collaboration for Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000).
- Implementing efficiency: Testing new flocculant against the old one to improve efficiency.
- Product monitoring: Monitoring the %purity of the final product after the plant commissioning.
- Safety and risk assessment: Conducting unit’s inspections after plant maintenance before commissioning.
- Process investigation: Investigating water losses by conducting steam and water mass balance.
- Process monitoring: Conducting colour testing profiles during unit’s optimization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering (Chemical)
University of KwaZulu Natal
01.2017 - 01.2021
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Umlazi Senior Secondary School
01.2012 - 01.2016
Skills
WEST Modelling
Microsoft Excel
Aspen
Process Risks Analysis
Process Safety/Environmental
Decision making
Communication
Problem Solving
Engineering design
Research and development
Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- ECSA Candidate Engineer certificate
- Certificate of merit in extractive metallurgy
- Lean six sigma white belt
- Introduction to Food Safety Management System Certificate
- Advanced excel certificate
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 10 driver’s license
- Marital Status: Single
Certification
[Candidate Engineer], [ECSA]
Hobbies
Watching soccer
References
Referee 1 Name: Akash Singh (Chemical Engineer)
Company: eThekwini Municipality
Relationship: Supervisor
Number: 0315779521
Referee 2 Name: Kaverajen Pillay (Chief Chemical Engineer)
Company: eThekwini Municipality
Relationship: Mentor
Number: 0824984175
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeInternshipLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsHealthcare benefitsQuote
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Steve Jobs
Software
Aspen
Visio
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Zulu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Graduate Engineer
eThekwini Municipality
07.2023 - Current
Process Intern
Tongaat Huletts Sugar
09.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Engineering (Chemical)
University of KwaZulu Natal
01.2017 - 01.2021
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Umlazi Senior Secondary School
01.2012 - 01.2016