Phomo Bodycun

A detail-oriented and proactive Process Controller with a strong background in chemical engineering and extensive experience in monitoring and controlling wastewater treatment processes. Adept at conducting thorough risk assessments, operating complex plant equipment, and maintaining stringent safety and environmental standards to ensure efficient and compliant plant operations.

Petrochemical waste water Project in service training (WIL) - Vaal University of Technology

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

• To design Petrochemical waste water Project and run experiment on a anaerobic co-digestion by using industrial wastewater and UASB reactor.
• Monitoring parameters to determine optimum organic loading rate.
• Monitor the pH of the reactor.
• Determine the amount of gas (methane) collected on the reactor.
• Test and determine the COD concentration, COD reduction and BOD for 5 days.
• Test vfa to check whether the reactors are still operating in a good condition.
• Perform TOC analysis for the samples collected on the anaerobic Co-digestion reactor.
• Write the report to mentor and Supervisor by using excel after collecting the samples.

Mineral Processing internship - Atok Bokoni Platinum mine

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

• Performed weekly inspection of plant equipments, including screens, cyclone, mills, and jaw crusher.
• Test and ensure test work is performed according to specification and repeatable standards.
• Conduct metallurgical test work such as densiometric analysis, particles size distribution (PSD), test density of the oversize particles and assurance checks.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new laboratory.
• Monitor the floatation process.
• Develop excel spreadsheet to improve data capture accuracy and streamline reporting.
• Compiled, write reports and present weekly process assurance reports to Plant metallurgist supervisor to support data-driven decisions.

Chemical Process Plant Operator - Nafasi Water

(2025-01 - 2026-12)

• Do a risk assessment by identifying hazards by writing them down using HIRA and daily permits before any task.
• Perform a Plant walk-down and inspect the plant equipments to ensure that they are still running well.
• Maintain and update plant Operator logs, perform and record results related to plant operational activities, check chemicals levels, valves, pumps, flow meters and gauge pressures.
• Collect daily samples to test pH, turbidity, conductivity, and settlement/sedimentation of sludge in laboratory.
• Operator Slaker for lime (calcium oxide) make up to neutralize acid water from acid mine drainage (AMD) to dissolve solids, test density of lime from Slaker tank and slurry tank.
• Check poly dosing for flocculant and balancing the valves.
• Control and Monitor SCADA in control room, and alert maintenance team if there is a problem with any equipment by writing a job card.
• Update the supervisor by writing a daily report on sigma opp and excel.

Process Controller - Tecrover

(2026-01)

• Do plant walk-down before and after shift during shift handover and to Follow SHEQ, environmental, operational and emergency procedures at all times.
• Monitor and control biological wastewater treatment processes to ensure efficient and stable plant operation.
• Monitor key process parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), temperature, pressure, tanks level, chemicals dosing levels and flare for biogas (methane gas).
• Collect samples to test pH, ORP, conductivity, COD, TSS, vfa, phosphate and ammonia.
• Monitor and operate screw press and Poly dosing for dewatering process.
• Monitor the biological treatment stages, including Dacs aerobic, anoxic and anaerobic processes, to support effective nutrient removal.
• Monitor Pre-acidification tank by dosing chemicals such as Urea (CO(NH2)2), Hydrochloric acid, micronutrients to ensure that anaerobic digestion process is maintaining.
• Operate and monitor pumps, blowers, mixers, valves, clarifiers and other process equipment.
• Adjust process conditions such as membrane bio-reactor (MBR), return activated sludge (RAS) and ferric chloride dosing to maintain optimal treatment performance.
• Do CIP (Clean-in-place) of membrane bio-reactor using Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and citric acid.
• Do weekly probes calibration around the plant with buffers.
• Conduct routine plant inspections and identify abnormal operating conditions, equipment faults and process deviations.
• Record operational readings, laboratory results, chemical usage and equipment conditions accurately in logbooks and electronic systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting process problems and implement corrective actions under standard operating procedures.
• Report equipment breakdowns, unsafe conditions and process abnormalities to the relevant supervisor or maintenance team.

Diploma - Chemical Engineering - Vaal University of Technology (2023-09)