Experience

JG PEARS

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Engineer

  • Mar 2023 - Present



ALLOYD GROUP

• South Africa
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• E & IC Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Jul 2023

  -Providing electrical & instrumentation services at downstream terminals-Executing new projects for & behalf of downstream clients-Automatic Tank Gauging-Overfill Protection-Gantry loading batch controllers

• Construction Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  -FEED of CCTV system for downstream client-Project execution-Sub contractor management-Project documentation & closeout



Self-employed

• South Africa

• Freelance E& I Trainer

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2021

  Provision of training and consultancy in Electrical and Instrumentation for companies. Conduct training needs assessment, course development and course delivery. Provision of training and consultancy in Electrical and Instrumentation for companies. Conduct training needs assessment, course development and course delivery.



TÜV Rheinland Group

• Germany
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instrumentation Trainer

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  Provision of Instrumentation training to Saudi Nationals Provision of Instrumentation training to Saudi Nationals



Ambatovy Joint-Venture

• Madagascar
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Electrical Foreman

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2018

  Currently lead the Electrical Department within the Refinery Area while providing reports to the Plant Electrical Superintendent and facilitating the supervision of numerous staff members and departmental leads.Not only do I regularly introduce process improvements, including the conversion of 400V compressors to 690V (a move which eliminated a known point-of-failure and greatly improved availability / reliability), but I personally redesigned and programmed large motor temperature modules to minimize operational inefficiencies even further. In addition, I play a critical role in manpower / resource allocation (scheduling, corrective action / maintenance planning), inventory management and warehousing, personnel training, and internal quality control. Show less

• Electrical & Instrumentation Foreman

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2016

  Prior to my current role, I served as E&I Foreman with Ambatovy. This position saw me reporting directly to the Refinery General Foreman while maintaining responsibility for the Refinery, Leach, and Furnace. I worked with highly sensitive equipment during this time, including nuclear, guided radar, ultrasonic, vortex, electromagnetic, thermal, and sonar hardware. Apart from leading a new calibration and verification program for pH and weighing scales – a move that was critical to the plant's pending ISO certification, but I also drafted a preventive maintenance program as well as a comprehensive staff training program Show less



Kentz - now a part of Kent

• United Arab Emirates
• Engineering Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instrumentation Lead Technician

  • May 2013 - Aug 2015

  Prior to my time actually working for Ambatovy, I served as an Instrumentation Supervisor with Kentz Engineers & Constructors within a contract for the Ambatovy project. My primary responsibility was in the commissioning of refinery packaging lines and furnaces, but I was also critical to the upgrade of outdated slurry feed flow meters and the introduction of a mandatory training program for all technicians. Prior to my time actually working for Ambatovy, I served as an Instrumentation Supervisor with Kentz Engineers & Constructors within a contract for the Ambatovy project. My primary responsibility was in the commissioning of refinery packaging lines and furnaces, but I was also critical to the upgrade of outdated slurry feed flow meters and the introduction of a mandatory training program for all technicians.



Wise D Africa

• South Africa
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instrumentation & Control Lead Technician

  • Mar 2012 - May 2013

  This role had me working in the capacity of an Instrumentation and Control Maintenance Lead for belt scales, integrators, and various instrumentation . I was in charge of ordering and maintaining spare parts, supervising staff members, managing preventative / predictive maintenance, and more. Not only was I critical in the successful plant startup, but I also redesigned, wired, and reprogrammed weigh scale recipes to facilitate the initial production needed to begin operations in the first place Show less



Bateman Engineering

• Ambatovy Project Madagascar

• Field Control & Instrumentation Foreman

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2012

  One of my earlier roles, this job had me overseeing the installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of instrumentation of all kinds. Not only did I support the startup operations of a brand new plant, but I provided management, supervision, and direction over the entire nightshift during this multifaceted role. One of my earlier roles, this job had me overseeing the installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of instrumentation of all kinds. Not only did I support the startup operations of a brand new plant, but I provided management, supervision, and direction over the entire nightshift during this multifaceted role.



Noble Corporation

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Projects Electrical & Instrumenation Supervisor

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  -Continuation of previous job functions at Frontier now that Frontier has been taken over by Noble -Continuation of previous job functions at Frontier now that Frontier has been taken over by Noble



Frontier Drilling USA, Inc.

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projects Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

  Electrical and Instrumentation installation and commissioning of the TeamTech Incinerator on the Rig Provided supervision over a multinational, multi-company team on electrical and instrumentation scope for the Frontier Discoverer Drillship Winterization SCR Project on behalf of Shell. Ultimately supported construction and commissioning of selective catalytic reduction system for controlling NOX from the ship's generators and engines – a world first for a drillship. I also obtained certification from DNV / U.S. EPA and completed several technical systems and plants. Show less



Kentz - now a part of Kent

• United Arab Emirates
• Engineering Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instrument Technician (QC)

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2009

  Worked on PetroSA DCS Migration Project -Seconded to PetroSA as a QC -Witness instrument calibration on behalf of PetroSA -Witness valve calibration on behalf of PetroSA -Stroking of Valves -simulation of inputs fto veryfy DCS system -Refinery ESD system verification -Signing off on instrument packs on behalf of PetroSA Worked on PetroSA DCS Migration Project -Seconded to PetroSA as a QC -Witness instrument calibration on behalf of PetroSA -Witness valve calibration on behalf of PetroSA -Stroking of Valves -simulation of inputs fto veryfy DCS system -Refinery ESD system verification -Signing off on instrument packs on behalf of PetroSA



Wade Walker

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instrumentation Q.C Technician

  • May 2009 - Sep 2009

  Duties included: Checking of all electrical plant for correct installation Checking of correct installation and termination of all field instrumentation Carrying out of loop checks from instrument to DCS Termination of Profibus DP loops for MCCs, Analytical Analysers and field instruments Testing of motors for correct insulation resistance, rotation and balanced phase currents Preparation of QC Packs for field instrumentation and motors Troubleshooting of all problems relating to instruments Troubleshooting of all problems relating to motors and MCCs Show less



Protech Training

• South Africa
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facilitator, Trainer/Facilitator

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  Duties included: Instructing and Learners in all aspects of Electrical Engineering Designing of lesson plans and practical's for students Maintaining of students Portfolios of Evidence Carrying out of Outcomes Based Assessment of students to verify competency Duties included: Instructing and Learners in all aspects of Electrical Engineering Designing of lesson plans and practical's for students Maintaining of students Portfolios of Evidence Carrying out of Outcomes Based Assessment of students to verify competency



End to End Automation

• Anvil Kinsevere Mine Democratic Republic of Congo

• Technician

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Installation and Commissioning of 2 Eleactric Arc Furnaces at Kinsevere Mine in the Democratic Republic Of Congo. Cable running and termination, Panel wiring and troubleshooting, PLC I/O checks Installation and Commissioning of 2 Eleactric Arc Furnaces at Kinsevere Mine in the Democratic Republic Of Congo. Cable running and termination, Panel wiring and troubleshooting, PLC I/O checks



Songa Mecuré Offshore Drilling Rig Upgrade Keppel Shipyard Singapore

• Electronics Technician/ SCR Specialist

  • Feb 2007 - Dec 2007

  Duties included: Troubleshooting and repair of rig's SCR cabinets Installation and commissioning of the rig's instrumentation Troubleshooting and repair of rig' s Cathodic Protection System Commissioning of rigs CO2 fire protection system Conversion of rig's Anchor Winches to PLC based control using GE Funac platform Duties included: Troubleshooting and repair of rig's SCR cabinets Installation and commissioning of the rig's instrumentation Troubleshooting and repair of rig' s Cathodic Protection System Commissioning of rigs CO2 fire protection system Conversion of rig's Anchor Winches to PLC based control using GE Funac platform



Hunyani Pulp & Paper Division Norton

• Electrical Apprentice

  • Mar 1993 - May 1997

  Duties included All types of motors in paper mill and their associated control gear Variable speed drives to component level - both A.C and D.C employing various configurations of converters PLCs - Omron, Mitsubishi Boilers - diesel and Coal fired Automated Maximum Demand Energy Management Duties included All types of motors in paper mill and their associated control gear Variable speed drives to component level - both A.C and D.C employing various configurations of converters PLCs - Omron, Mitsubishi Boilers - diesel and Coal fired Automated Maximum Demand Energy Management