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PERSONAL INFORMATION
* Date of Birth: 9 June 1971
* Sex: Male
* Nationality: South African
* Marital status: Married
* Home language: Afrikaans
* Other language: English fluent, Zulu speak some, Sotho speak some, Fanakalo fluent
* Health: Excellent
* Experience profile: Process Controller/Process Artisan (NQF Level 4), Miner,
Safety Officer Assistant, Mechanical Fitter/Rigger
(Semi-skilled).
QUALIFICATIONS:
* NQF level 4 artisan completed at Sasol Polymers 2001: Studies included - plant processes and equipment
Theory and practical of core equipment and systems
Emergency procedures
* Blasting certificate: Studies included - Mining practice
Gasses
Explosives
Occupational Health and Safety Act
* N3 electrical completed at Sasolburg technical college 1993: Subjects passed - Math
Engineering Science
Electro-technology
Industrial electronics
* STD 10/ matric ( high school diploma ) completed at Sasolburg High School 1989
Subjects passed: First language - Afrikaans
English
Science
Mathematics
Technical drawing
Geography
MILITARY DUTY:
National service done Feb 1990 - Feb 1991: Basic at Valhalla Air Force Gym and Hoedspruit
Security training camp.
Done physical training instructor course (PTI)
Reaction Force
Dog Handler
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
1. Process Controller / Process Artisan (NQF Level 4), SASOL POLYMERS - Nov. 97 - present
Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride, Tail Gas recovery and Liquefaction, Polymer drying and bagging plants
Laboratory analysis and customer compliance, Control room operations, shutdown co-ordination,
Safety representative functions, troubleshooting and team supervision
2. Mechanical Fitter / Rigger (Semi-skilled), TH&M/FLUOR - Apr. 97 - Nov. 97
Mechanical fitting at Natref incl. opening, cleaning and boxing up of crude oil reactors etc.
Servicing of valves, inspection, servicing and cleaning of vessels, heat exchangers, pumps and furnaces. Pressure testing. Basic rigging. Post shutdown standby
Mechanical fitting at Omnia Fertilizers
Maintenance repairs on bucket and belt conveyors
Maintenance on paddle dryers
Reason for leaving - Start permanent employment with Sasol Polymers
3. Safety Officer Assistant, PLASS - Mar. 96 - Apr. 97
Maintenance of safety equipment, Standby at hazardous work, hot work/vessel entries, MIBK
reactor catalyst recovery, Asbestos cleaning, Painting- demarcation and pipe identification and preventative maintenance
Reason for leaving - Moved on for better remuneration
4. Miner, BASIL REED / JOHN CRUISE BOTSWANA - Jul. 95 - Mar. 96
Shaft sinking, Development, Haulage construction, Horizontal diamond drilling and core sampling,
Maintenance of utilities due to the isolation of site
Reason for leaving - Job finished
5. Miner, WESTERN AREA GOLD MINES - Jan. 94 - Jul. 95
Pillar extraction, Stoping/Development, Haulage construction, Cleaning and reclamation,
Rock mechanics, Wire-meshing/opening up
Reason for leaving - Mine closed
6. Process Controller, SASOL ONE – Waxes Dec. 91 to Dec. 93
Operation of iron oxide catalyst reduction plant incl.
CO2 dryers, N2 desiccant dryers, H2 reduction reactors and various wax melting equipment
Tank farm operations incl.
Monitoring of levels, pressures, temperatures and sampling of liquids and gasses
Performing operations such as pump change overs, online and offline change overs of various vessels incl. atmospheric tanks, floating roof tanks, bullets and spheres
Steam turbine and gas booster operations
Arge fix bed reactors, Dew point rectification, Ammonia compressors, Tail gas boosters, Steam turbines, Start-up and commissioning of atmospheric distillation, Wax hydrogenation, DCS
operations: TDC 3000 / 2000
Reason for leaving - Retrenchment on last in first out system
7. Cleaner, AECI Apr. 91 to Dec. 91
Cleaning of plant and various unskilled tasks
Housekeeping and keeping safety equipment log sheets
Reason for leaving - Start permanent employment with Sasol One
COURSES DONE
* Fire and Gas
* Hot work & vessel entry standby
* Hot work & vessel entry clearance issuing
* First aid
* Advanced fire fighting
* Gas testing
* Hazmat
* Surface blasting & commercial explosives
* Lift trucks
* Overhead cranes & hoists
* Safety Health and Environmental representative
* Job safety analysis
* HIRA risk assessment
* Occupational health and safety act
* Compensation of injury on duty act
* Leopard observer
* Ergonomic studies
* Delta V
* SAP
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