Sheldon Govender

Process Metallurgist

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalityMember since 2 October 2023

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About

I am an accomplished Process Engineering Metallurgist with more than 4.5 years’ experience in enforcing compliance and improving steps in accomplishing goals. I am a success driven individual committed to proactive planning and goal-oriented work in line with business needs. I have great communication skills, am a forward-thinking individual, patient and skilled in effective multitasking. I joined the Anglo Graduate Development Program as an entrance point into this company and have since gained invaluable experience from working at RBMR, ACP (during the converter rebuild), Mogalakwena (Survey) and from being appointed at RBMR(Cobalt Sulfate production section). I have a passion for problem solving and data analytics and have already been able to combine these two skills in assisting with improved production and quality output in the Cobalt sulfate section. The work of which has led to the section being voted as top 3 finalists in two separate categories in the 2023 Anglo Platinum Applaud Awards competition. I have also managed to successfully act as both Metallurgical Technical Engineer and Plant Production Manager while at RBMR. I have played a pivotal role in engaging with our new shift leaders and training them with regards to the plant requirements, going above and beyond their daily routines (daily PI vision trend analysis and daily lab result analysis).

Experience

Dec 2022 to Acting Plant Production Manager: Cobalt Sulfate Production

Jan 2023 Anglo American Platinum, Rustenburg

Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions and achieving KPIs.
Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
Oversaw daily operations of Cobalt Sulfate production and residue handling plants

June 2021 to Process Engineering Metallurgist

Current Anglo American Platinum, Rustenburg

Responsible for the Cobalt Sulfate production circuit equipped with Leaching, Solvent Extraction and Vacuum Crystallization.
Provided technical support to the team using trend analysis and data analytics on day-to-day operation of the plant in order to achieve production targets in line with business requirements.
Initiated and drove projects to increase the sustainability and improve the overall quality and recovery of the circuit.
Developed documentation, diagrams and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
Organized and conducted HAZOPS and job risk assessments associated with various projects.
Rolled out new maintenance tactics that has reduced the amount of equipment breakdowns and improved the overall circuit runtime and stability.
Analyzed critical data to make recommendations for improvement.
Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
Implementation of a new operating philosophy with more robust systems that has since resulted in a record low of impurity entrainment in the final product as well as a sustained 15% increase in Cobalt recovery across the solvent extraction circuit.
Coached newly hired employees and interns while observing progress and delegating tasks.
Created process simulations to test operational outcomes without causing service disruptions.
Assisted with cost monitoring and adherence to the budget of the section as well as setting up of budgets for the following year.