Thabiso Dlamini

I am dependable and focused qualified Process Controller. I hold an Advanced Diploma Certificate in Chemical Engineering with 6 years of working experience within the petroleum oil refining industry and production, and also water and waste water treatment plant. During my previous career path, I was certified with John Thompson's boiler operations and maintenance, SHE firefighting, first line Management Certificate and problem solving.

I have a good work ethic, and critical thinker with good problem solving skills. I am proficient with English.

Process Controller at FFS Refiners (2019-10 – Present)

FFS Refiners is the petrochemicals manufacturing company entity producing a variety of industrial heating fuels.

• Operation of various process plants (Boilers, Effluent, FFE, Centrifuge, Settling plant and MVF) within operating envelopes, including process start-up and shut-down procedures using SCADA.
• Extensive problem-solving skills. Identify issues in process via scada, trouble shoot and report.
• Administration: filing, products report, plant log sheet and structured rounds.
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) aspects.
• Detailed understanding of products specifications- feed, intermediate and final products.
• Team management and motivation.
• Relief to team leader including issuing of Permits to work.
• Training of new Process Controllers and Cadet (in-service trainee student).
• Conduct toolbox talks during shift meetings.
• Weighbridge- Weighing in and out of loading and offloading vehicles (road tankers).
• Stock take – Lead team to ensure accurate samples and dips taken for monthly stock account.
• Housekeeping – Ensure good housekeeping practices are kept throughout the plant.

Assistant process controller / in-service trainee at Ingen engineering project (2019-01 – 2019-09)

Ingen engineering project is the company that specializes in purifying water and waste water treatment and environmental services.

• SCADA Software and PLC for plant operating of SBR (sequence batch reactors)
• Daily optimisation and recording of chemical dosing, sludge wasted and flows.
• Operating of pressure filters and flocculation tanks to ensure good sludge handling
• Operating all chemical dosing pumps and machineries in water treatment section.
• Collect samples and perform lab analysis
• Analysing the quality of water for pH, alkalinity, chlorine content and determining flow of raw and treated water.
• Fill in a daily log book for readings of flow, online meters and chlorine
• Do quality assurance and inform superior of any deviation
• Perform backwashing of filters
• Maintaining a safe housekeeping environment
• Adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety protocol

Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering – UNISA (University of South Africa) (2024)

National Diploma in Chemical engineering – Mangosuthu University of Technology (2020)