SAP
Wayne Carter
Mechanical Engineer
Durban,KwaZulu Natal
Summary
Proficient Project Engineer with 14 years of experience driving over 65 projects to completion. Skilled in overseeing technical staff and checking that projects are completed on schedule, within budget and according to specifications.
Furthermore, I am a detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee who works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. I am an enthusiastic team player who is ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Project Engineer
PepsiCo
Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal
03.2012 - 12.2021
- Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
- Communicated with industrial equipment installers to deliver technical support throughout project execution.
- Delivered regular compliance reports to drive process improvement and corrective measures.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Identified technical risks within managed projects.
- Assessed impact of modification requests for ongoing projects.
- Recommended process improvements to reduce unnecessary waste.
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Delivered concise instructions to technical team to maintain quality control.
- Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities.
- Monitored metrics during project execution to maintain compliance with planned costs.
- Performed constructability reviews of construction bid documents for coordination purposes.
- Reviewed contractor proposals and drawings prepared by firms to identify missing information and align budgets.
- Recommended improvements for design, construction means and materials based on field or changing conditions.
- Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance.
- Provided technical direction of system development methodologies to improve technical performance.
- Planned and managed engineering projects and continuous improvement programs to reduce labor and costs.
- Analyzed system development efforts using potential ROI and associated liability figures.
- Assisted with cost proposal development and customer presentations.
- Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
Project Engineer
BHP Billiton
Richards Bay, Kwa-Zulu Natal
02.2008 - 02.2012
- Cross-Functional Engineering project management and control following the Stage gate process
- Heavy Industry specific design and execution of core projects
- Delivered regular compliance reports to drive process improvement and corrective measures.
- Ensured that the project was managed with rigorous Iron Triangle Methodology metrics
- Identified technical risks within managed projects.
- Completed and maintained Change Management documents for the full project lifecycle
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Durban 01.2004 - 12.2007
Skills
Project estimation
Subcontracting management
Project forecasting
Regulatory compliance
Requests for information (RFIs)
Risk management
Technical analysis
Mechanical engineering
Civil engineering
Project management proficiency
Schematics understanding
Construction expertise
Budgeting
Production understanding
Accomplishments
- PepsiCo Leadership Award 2013
- PepsiCo Plant Start-up Award 2013
- Cross-functional collaboration to ensure the successful building and handover of a Potato Crisp Manufacturing facility in Durban, South Africa
- Achieved an effective Change Management Processed by designing and implementing a full Change Management Process for both the production and engineering teams
- Engineering Recognition Certificate: Project Management Excellence (Casting of floor in the Cast house) - 2008
- Lead the upgrade of liquid pitch tanks that resulted in early promotion (Accelerated by 6 months) in the BHP Billiton Group Graduate Program
PEPSICO
BHP Billiton
Additional Information
PEPSICO PROJECTS
1. NEW POTATO CRISPS SNACK MANUFACTURING PLANT
(SIMBA & LAYS)
LAND PURCHASE
SELECTIVE DEMOLITION
BUILDING PERMITTING & ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING
CIVIL REMEDIATION WORKS FOR NEW PLANT
G20 SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS LINE INSTALLATION
COMPRESSED AIR RING MAIN INSTALLATION
NITROGEN TANK FARM INSTALLATION
EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS/SHIPPING
VEGETABLE OIL RETICULATION SYSTEM
CLEAN-IN-PLACE AUTOMATED SYSTEM
PRESSURISED JET WASHER SYSTEM
PROCESS EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION – WET END (BINS/WASHER/PEELERS/SLICERS/FRYER)
PROCESS EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION – DRY END (BAG WEIGHERS/BAG MAKERS/ROBOTICS)
PLANT HANDOVER
2. DUCT MOUNTED HEATER FOR PACKAGING DE-HUMIDIFICATION
3. LABORATORY AUTOMATIC TITRATOR
4. VEGETABLE OIL TANK ACCESS PLATFORM
5. STAINLESS STEEL WASTE BINS
6. CHANGE OVER PARTS FOR ON MACHINE SEASONING
7. SPARE TUBES AND SHOULDERS
8. CALIBRATION CHECK EQUIPMENT
9. FRYER STAINLESS STEEL PLATFORM
10. CIP HOT WATER LINE CLADDING
11. DUCTED COOLING – POTATO BINS STORAGE
12. OPTYX RECIRCULATION LOOP
13. ADDITION OF A 6TH PACKAGING BAY
14. SHORT TERM 90T POTATO COLD STORE
15. PLANT-WIDE LIFELINES AND LADDERS INSTALLATION
16. MAIN INCOMER ACCESS GATE CONTRUCTION
17. 6000 m2 ROOFING & SIDE CLADDING REPLACEMENT
18. RAW MATERIALS STORE HVAC SYSTEM
19. SITE WIDE ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE
20. DATE CODE LABELLER
21. CHECKWEIGHERS & GATEWAY PUSHERS
22. PELLET PRODUCTION LINE
BHP Billiton Projects
1. CASTHOUSE FLOOR REPLACEMENT OF VOLUME 85m3
2. BLOWER INVESTIGATION FOR REDUCTION POT COOLING
3. HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM ANALYSIS – LIQUID PITCH TANKS
4. COMPRESSOR INLET DUCTING COOLING FOR EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
5. ANODE RECIPE ANALYSIS WITH OPTIMISATION
6. 300T PITCH TANK UPGRADES WITH HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM UPGRADE
7. ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR UPGRADE
8. FIBRE OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION BETWEEN HARBOUR/BAYSIDE/HILLSIDE
9. 53 CRANE LOAD CELLS WITH DISPLAY INSTALLATION
10. CRANE DUAL-MAST REPLACEMENT – ANODE CRANE
11. SINGLE GRAB ANODE MANIPULATION DEVICE
12. BAKE FURNACE REFRACTORY BRIDGES
13. 55m CONVEYOR GANTRY REPLACEMENT
Software
MICROSOFT - POWERPOINT -ADVANCED
MICROSOFT - WORD - ADVANCED
MICROSOFT - PROJECTS - ADVANCED
MICROSOFT - EXCEL - ADVANCED
AUTO-CAD
CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING - ETHEREUM
Interests
Hiking
Camping
Squash
Timeline
Project Engineer
PepsiCo
03.2012 - 12.2021
Project Engineer
BHP Billiton
02.2008 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
01.2004 - 12.2007