Thembinkosi Absalom Gamede
Tembisa
Summary
I am an ambitious and confident individual, who is self-motivated and goal-driven. I am with good communication and interpersonal skills. I am an individual who is passionate about making a difference and adding value. I am not afraid to make difficult decisions and enjoy work that brings a degree of challenge. I am a team player with a good work ethic.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman
Lonza
01.2014 - Current
- Training of process controller
- Handling of final product and raw material
- Performance review for process controllers and warehouse assistants
- Planning of plant shut down with maintenance supervisor
- Conduct administrative duties - IR and HR issues
- Management of laboratory technicians, process controllers, warehouse assistants and artisan on shift
- Plant troubleshooting and optimization
Production supervisor
Geratech Zirconium Benefication
10.2007 - 01.2012
- Safety and Quality management
- Training of process controller
- Handling of final product and raw material
- Performance review for process controllers and warehouse assistants
- Planning of plant shut down with maintenance supervisor
- Conduct administrative duties - IR and HR issues
- Management of laboratory technicians, process controllers, warehouse assistants and artisan on shift
- Plant troubleshooting and optimization
- Reason for leaving: Retrenched - plant closed down
Shift Superintendent
Mondi Business Paper
11.2004 - 09.2007
- Management of budget with Production Manager
- Management of time and material efficiency
- Safety and Quality management (e.g
- Dealing with non-conformances)
- Troubleshooting and optimization of the plant
- Conduct administrative duties for sub-ordinates (HR and IR issues)
- Performance review for subordinates
- Management of movement reports (e.g
- WIP report)
- Reason for leaving: Career development
Project Co-ordinator
Mondi Kraft
02.2004 - 10.2004
- Communicate with contractor on site
- Issue work permit for contractors
- Compile progress report of the project for process engineer
- Assist in commissioning of new process
- Communicate with project department
- Train process controllers
- Reason for leaving: Promotion
Process controller - Softwood plant
Mondi Kraft
04.2002 - 02.2004
- Operate of softwood plant according to set parameters
- Control safety and housekeeping in the plant
- Control quality of softwood pulp
- Communicate with other plant during shutdown and breakdowns
- Compile shift report at end of shift
- Complete safety, health, environmental and quality non-conformance
- Issue work permit for softwood plant
- Reason for leaving: Promotion
Trainee Process Technician
Mondi Kraft
02.1999 - 03.2002
- Conduct trials on new products and new equipment
- Assist in commissioning of new process and equipment
- Handle small to medium projects
- Troubleshooting of bottlenecks in the plant
- Collection of data in the plant for process engineer
- Operate pilot plant
- Reason for leaving: Promotion
Education
Grade 12 - undefined
Harrismith Secondary School
HarrismithNational Diploma (ND) - Chemical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Skills
Good communication skills
Tertiaryprofile
Mangosuthu University of Technology, National Diploma (ND): Chemical Engineering, 06/01/99
Otherqualificationsandtraining
First line maintenance, Permit issued, Isolation procedure, General safety, Noise and Heat stress, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Chem Cad, Ms Office package, SAP, SCADA, XD systems
Personalskillsandcompetences
- Good communication skills and interpersonal
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team player
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7611177536084
- Disability: None
- Ethnicity: African
- Health Status: Perfect
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code C1
- Marital Status: Married
Homelanguages
IsiZulu
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information produced in this document is correct to the best of my knowledge and reflects me. I know and understand that any fault information traced in this document could count against me and result on the disqualification of my application.
Timeline
Foreman
Lonza
01.2014 - Current
Production supervisor
Geratech Zirconium Benefication
10.2007 - 01.2012
Shift Superintendent
Mondi Business Paper
11.2004 - 09.2007
Project Co-ordinator
Mondi Kraft
02.2004 - 10.2004
Process controller - Softwood plant
Mondi Kraft
04.2002 - 02.2004
Trainee Process Technician
Mondi Kraft
02.1999 - 03.2002
Grade 12 - undefined
Harrismith Secondary School
National Diploma (ND) - Chemical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
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