Zazi Mbhele
Senior Process Technician
Durban
Summary
Dedicated petrochemical industry professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Process Technician
SAPREF
Durban
02.2012 - Current
- Complied with safety rules and standards to maximize efficiencies while reducing accidents.
- Discussed product changeovers and equipment maintenance needs with packing technicians.
- Performed preventive maintenance on equipment during scheduled downtime.
- Communicated with packing technicians on product changeovers and equipment maintenance needs.
- Attended training seminars and met with vendors to understand new equipment and train other employees.
- Prevented equipment fires and alerted plant personnel regarding hazards.
- Monitored all objectives and communicated with various teams regarding performance.
- Provided technical support to all projects and provided research for all developmental teams.
- Administered processes, resolved issues and recommended improvements for all structure methods.
- Improved product quality by customizing tools and eliminating variability.
- Updated daily Type logs, Type reports and Type documentation for accurate recordkeeping.
- Monitored mechanical factors such as load tolerances and equipment strain to identify failure points.
- Optimized parameters of devices for ease of production, to reduce costs or improve usability.
- Provided extensive training and mentoring to fellow personnel to convey experience and expertise in sonar and acoustic equipment and enhance team performance.
- Generated production graphs and analyzed production trends using Software.
- Worked towards long-term success of Type projects by closely monitoring and recording Type field data in Software.
- Collaborated with engineers in new product introduction phases to develop and verify design changes.
- Followed verbal instructions and hand sketches to adapt and modify tooling.
- Figured range predictions for targets and real-time propagation changes.
- Compiled data and generated graphs to interpret results and suggest key operational improvements.
- Interpreted results of tests and drafted reports of findings.
- Set up, calibrated and operated engineering equipment.
- Updated documentation such as technical manuals and equipment maintenance records.
- Worked to retrofit equipment and upgrade software systems.
- Compiled, processed and analyzed test data and results to improve product quality.
- Closely monitored Type equipment for functionality and efficiency based on diagrams, inspections and work reports.
- Performed routine maintenance and replaced worn parts.
Education
National Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Umlazi 01.2006 - 12.2012
Skills
Core production equipment repair
Equipment selection
Report creation
Process Analysis
[Type] troubleshooting
Analog and digital circuitry
Preventive Maintenance
Troubleshooting skills
Safety checking
Information gathering and analytics
Product development
Operational analysis
Manufacturing process controls
Technical Analysis
Recordkeeping abilities
Timeline
Senior Process Technician
SAPREF
02.2012 - Current
National Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
01.2006 - 12.2012