Chesney Jacobs

Dedicated and results-driven Production Operator with over 8 years of expertise in the petrochemical, alcohol distillation, and water purification sectors. Proficient in managing production plant operations, implementing Permit to Work (PTW) systems, and adhering to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures while conducting thorough risk assessments to ensure process safety. Specialized in start-up, shutdown, and turnaround operations, as well as LNG processes and maintenance activities, supported by certifications in petrochemical firefighting and first aid.

Committed to upholding high safety standards and optimizing operational efficiency in fast-paced environments.

Principle Process Operator at Mossel Bay Municipality (2024-06 – Present)

• Ensure water treatment plant process outcomes comply with standards and prescribed specifications.
• Report deviations and execute approved measures to address deviations or disruption processes.
• Analyse/testing and ensure water samples are on-spec.
• Ensuring chemical dosing and levels eg. Lime, flocculants, chlorine (g), Potassium permanganate, LT20 and soda ash are up to spec according to daily plant requirements.
• Housekeeping cleaning of work areas
• Completing of logbooks and log sheets for operational purposes.
• Shift handover.
• Ensuring all plant equipment runs smoothly.
• Blowing and Backwashing of sand filters.
• Reading and interpreting Plant PFD's.
• SCADA operations.
• Reduced downtime for maintenance by performing regular inspections and preventative measures.
• Performed root cause analyses on process deviations, implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Contributed to a safe working environment by strictly adhering to safety guidelines and reporting potential hazards.

Process Controller at KWV (2024-01 – 2024-05)

• Ensure optimum operating of alcohol distillation plant.
• Product sampling to ensure on-spec product.
• Communicate and report all plant/process deviations to supervisor.
• Transferring of liquid products ensuring optimum tank levels.
• Reading and Interpreting plant PFD's.
• Plant/Process problem solving.
• SCADA operations.

Advanced Production Operator at PetroSA (2016-09 – 2022-03)

• Maintained compliance with health, safety, and environment practices.
• Ensure optimum operating of alcohol distillation plant.
• Product sampling to ensure on-spec product.
• Communicate and report all plant/process deviations to supervisor.
• Transferring of liquid products ensuring optimum tank levels.
• Reading and Interpreting plant PFD's.
• Plant/Process problem solving.
• SCADA operations.
• Ensure optimum operating of Synthol LNG production unit.
• Operating of LNG Production Trains, Siemens Three stage centrifugal compressor Catalytic Reactor, Hot Quench Tower (Heavy Oil Distillation/CDU), Gunk (Filter Press Catalyst/Oil filter), Nitrogen Compressor Units and 8 and 40 bar steam systems.
• Transferring of new and spent catalyst to and from Trains.
• Operating and cleaning of heavy oil segment filter press.
• Safe making of plant equipment and pipelines for plant maintenance.
• Transferring of hot slurry oil to Gunk unit.
• Operating, start-up and shutdown of Nitrogen and Feed gas (three stage centrifugal) compressors.
• Commissioning of Battery limit Products: Boiler feed water, 40bar steam, 8 bar steam, Nitrogen, Distillate Oil, Plant Air and utility water.
• Operating and safe making of plant PSV's.
• Operating and start-up of feed gas furnace for plant start-up.
• Start-up and Shutdown of plant and equipment.
• Fire team member.
• Reading and interpreting of plant PFD's and PID's.
• Report all plant/process related deviations to supervisor.
• Training of production operators.
• Implementing PTW, LOTO, Risk assessments and Safety procedures.
• Knowledge of ESD systems and Oil and Gas Emergency Response procedures.
• Valve and Line-up operations.
• Knowledge of Fire/Gas detection systems.

Matric, Gr.12 (High School Certificate) in Math, Physical Sciences, Biology, Geography, English, Afrikaans – Soa Bras Secondary School (2002-01)