Melissa De Sousa Alves

Head: Technical Services at City of Cape Town
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(386) 825-5501
Location
ZA
Languages
  • Afrikaans -
  • Portuguese -

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head: Technical Services
      • Jun 2021 - Present

    • Principal Professional Officer:Systems Engineer
      • Feb 2020 - May 2021

    • Senior Professional Officer: Linear Infrastructure Asset and Quality Management
      • Feb 2016 - Jan 2020

    • Senior Technician
      • Jun 2010 - Feb 2016

      Compilation and updating of an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) from the department’s functional branch Master Plans, in order to facilitate effective planning of Water and Sanitation and to encourage the optimum use of infrastructure. Align the IMP to the Water Services Development Plan (WSDP) and the City’s planning and Development also in the regional and national context.Developing and coordinating the Water and Sanitation Department’s Business Plans including the Water Services Development Plan (WSDP) and other Strategic plans, while ensuring alignment with those of other stakeholders.Research, develop and implement new technology and best practice in Water and Sanitation incorporating new engineering-, system-, or process technologies.Monitoring and guiding the successful implementation of the Department’s Strategic Objectives and progress against the goals and objectives set in the WSDP, the City’s IDP and other strategic plans.Assess the overall growth in water demand and develop a comprehensive Water Balance for the Department in order to determine water usage, Non-revenue water, losses and solve related water problems Show less

    • Assistant Professional Officer
      • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

      Inspects sites, such as industries generating effluent, and other sources of pollution. Informs owner when unacceptable or questionable conditions are present and recommends corrective action. Notifies laboratory technicians when sampling is required. Advises property owners, facility managers, and equipment operators concerning pollution control regulations (enforced the following Bylaws: Waste Water and Industrial Effluent Bylaw; Stormwater Management Bylaw; Treated Effluent Bylaw; Water Bylaw. Investigates complaints concerning water pollution problems. Compiles information for pollution control discharge permits. Prepares technical reports of investigations. Show less

    • France
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Quality Controller/ Lab Technician
      • Mar 2009 - May 2009

      Process monitoring and optimization; Tested the final product of each batch produced; Quality testing of raw materials; Develop formal testing Procedures. Process monitoring and optimization; Tested the final product of each batch produced; Quality testing of raw materials; Develop formal testing Procedures.

  • Chevron Refinery
    • South Africa
    • Intern Engineer
      • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

      Responsible for monitoring the performance of the DEA and FCCU. Analyze various parameters and constraints. Performing equipment surveys (Pumps and Heat Exchangers) and laboratory tests. Responsible for monitoring the performance of the DEA and FCCU. Analyze various parameters and constraints. Performing equipment surveys (Pumps and Heat Exchangers) and laboratory tests.

Education

  • University of Cape Town
    Master of Science (MSc), Civil Engineering
    2013 - 2014
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Project Management
    2008 - 2008
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Chemical Engineering
    2004 - 2007

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