Moraka Eugene
Process Engineer Superintendant 2.6.1 at idwala Lime- Claim this Profile
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Dean Ramavhuya
Eugene is a very creative thinker with a positive can-do attitude. His professionalism and openness makes him an absolute pleasure to work with. He continually went above and beyond in providing exceptional results, and showed genuine integrity and respect. Eugene is an enthusiastic, personable and a brilliant professional. His strengths in staying across issues, pro-actively offering solutions and ideas and being adept at all aspects of communications make him valuable contributor to any situation or team regardless of the industry.
Dean Ramavhuya
Eugene is a very creative thinker with a positive can-do attitude. His professionalism and openness makes him an absolute pleasure to work with. He continually went above and beyond in providing exceptional results, and showed genuine integrity and respect. Eugene is an enthusiastic, personable and a brilliant professional. His strengths in staying across issues, pro-actively offering solutions and ideas and being adept at all aspects of communications make him valuable contributor to any situation or team regardless of the industry.
Dean Ramavhuya
Eugene is a very creative thinker with a positive can-do attitude. His professionalism and openness makes him an absolute pleasure to work with. He continually went above and beyond in providing exceptional results, and showed genuine integrity and respect. Eugene is an enthusiastic, personable and a brilliant professional. His strengths in staying across issues, pro-actively offering solutions and ideas and being adept at all aspects of communications make him valuable contributor to any situation or team regardless of the industry.
Dean Ramavhuya
Eugene is a very creative thinker with a positive can-do attitude. His professionalism and openness makes him an absolute pleasure to work with. He continually went above and beyond in providing exceptional results, and showed genuine integrity and respect. Eugene is an enthusiastic, personable and a brilliant professional. His strengths in staying across issues, pro-actively offering solutions and ideas and being adept at all aspects of communications make him valuable contributor to any situation or team regardless of the industry.
Credentials
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Samtrac for mining
NOSA New Zealand & Asia Pacific RimMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Competence A
Mining Qualifications Authority ZA -
ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management Systems Certified
SGS -
ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Certified
SGS -
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor - Quality Certification
SGS -
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
Minitab -
Legal Liability
Mining Qualifications Authority ZA -
Metskill programme - mineral processing
MetSkill (Pty) Ltd -
Reagent handling
Senmin International (Pty) Ltd -
SFR Flotation
Woodgrove Technologies Inc.
Experience
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Idwala Industrial Holdings (Pty) Limited
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South Africa
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Engineer Superintendant 2.6.1
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Mar 2020 - Present
Oversees and assesses existing processes and workflows. Optimizes productivity by designing, implementing, and testing new procedures. Research and development management overseeing research activities and develop knowledge-based products for a company. Develop research programs incorporating current developments to improve existing products and study the potential of new products. Assembles reports to document process status and changes. Tracks metrics to discover areas for improvement and monitor upgrades. Drafting process ideas to reduce costs and improve production rates. Communicates findings and proposals to upper management. Utilizes process simulation software to test and find the most appropriate production strategies. Provides thorough instructions for successful implementation of process changes. Conducts risk assessments. Assesses compliance with applicable safety and quality standards. Contributes to departmental efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed. Show less
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Mineral processing industry
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Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Process metallurgical Engineer
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Jan 2013 - Present
Commissioning and optimisation of flocculant sampler to improve settling rate and water reticulation at dewatering section. Assist various customers in all processes and ensure all inspection system as per customer requirement. Analyze all processes, identify all fundamental issues and assist in appropriate resolution. Provide technical support to all projects, perform root cause analysis and assist to reduce defects. Participate in various process projects and provide research for all developmental teams. Develop and provide support to fabrication process and improve all existing process. Administer process, resolve issues and recommend improvements to all structure methods. Analyze all process data with various statistical tools. Monitor all objectives and communicate with various teams for all performance. Develop and improve various existing product design and ensure quality requirements. Ensure compliance to all safety rules and standards at all times in processes. Monitor all processes, resolve all issues and coordinate with management and external parties to reduce downtime. Prepare plans for budgets, manage all labor resources and monitor all process supplies. Prepare all required documents and ensure accuracy of all data. Maintain all housekeeping standards and ensure compliance to safety rules. Coordinate with team, perform troubleshoot on process according to customer requirement. Show less
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Minopex
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South Africa
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Mining
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400 - 500 Employee
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Process Metallurgist Supervisor 2.9.2
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Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
Actively involved in the commissioning/optimization of the Gamsberg Project (crushing, milling, differential flotation and dewatering process).Using geological reports on feed ore mineralogy and developing operating recipes to improve plant performance.Proposing cost savings measures (reagents consumption) and performance improvements relating to grade and recovery.Collaborating with technical team on field trials and metallurgical test-work to evaluate plant performance and developing process improvement projects based on the evaluations.Identifying and promoting continuous plant improvement to achieve and surpass metallurgical KPIs (throughput, recovery, concentrate and tails grade).Ensuring the diagnosis of process performance is conducted continuously, focusing on identifying root cause, and implementation of both corrective and preventative measures.Redefining and developing process control philosophies for the plant control systems, and working closely with the control engineers to implement, tune and maintain.Providing metallurgical support and coaching to operations and ensuring strong compliance to HSE standards within the team. Show less
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Control Room Operator
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
Control and monitor all process equipment through information received from Scada System and Act promptly on process defects as indicated by Scada system.Manage and control the shift underground communication and monitoring strategies to enable safe and efficient operations to occur.Coordinating process operators and attendants on the shift to act promptly on process defects and report abnormal and unusual conditions immediately.Monitor and record process parameters to ensure effective operation.Complete metallurgical reports, shift reports, production log-sheets and ensure the adherence to the specified process parameters within the respective sections.Interact and communicate with all process and Engineering staff.On instruction call-out appropriate maintenance staff.Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and supports the achievement of production performance levels.Perform basic maintenance activities in assisting maintenance staff and replace screens, idlers where engineering is not required. Show less
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Sylvania Metals (PTY) LTD
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Mining
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100 - 200 Employee
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Metallurgical Plant Operator
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Manage all operations according to required safety measures and maintain record of everyday readings for all processing equipments ensuring optimal level of production. Monitor all plant production and processing equipments and resolve all operating issues and perform regular periodic maintenance on all equipments. Collaborate with contractors and vendors for all activities and manage all communication on operation issues between management and co-workers. Provide training to all contractors and vendors and participate in safety meetings. Monitor all safety issues for company safety supervisor and ensure work site free of any wastage and maintain neat and clean plant site. Supervise efficient operations of all plant equipments and perform troubleshoot to identify and resolve all issues efficiently and assist to read all meters and gauges at regular intervals. Show less
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Pan African Resources PLC
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South Africa
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Metallurgical Plant Operator
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
Manage all operations according to required safety measures and maintain record of everyday readings for all processing equipments ensuring optimal level of production. Monitor all plant production and processing equipments and resolve all operating issues and perform regular periodic maintenance on all equipments. Collaborate with contractors and vendors for all activities and manage all communication on operation issues between management and co-workers. Provide training to all contractors and vendors and participate in safety meetings. Monitor all safety issues for company safety supervisor and ensure work site free of any wastage and maintain neat and clean plant site. Supervise efficient operations of all plant equipments and perform troubleshoot to identify and resolve all issues efficiently and assist to read all meters and gauges at regular intervals. Show less
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Metanza Mineral Processors
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South Africa
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Plant Attendant
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Nov 2014 - Dec 2016
Performed raw material inspection to ensure process adherence, plant material balance, process variation and metallurgical accounting.Performed plant inspections and housekeeping on a regular basis, performed risk assessments, site inspections, monthly safety reports and ensuring a safe workplaceResponsible for Plant Process control and monitoring (control room, SCADA, milling and froth flotation operation).Responsible for reagent mixing and refilling, sampling, and laboratory test work. Show less
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Chemical Engineering Intern
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Sep 2013 - Oct 2014
Setting up, preparing and adjusting mineral ore and metal processing machinery to carry out one step in the overall mineral ore or metal processing operationOperating single-function machinery to grind, separate, filter, mix, treat, cast, roll, refine or otherwise process metals and mineral oresObserving gauges, meters, computer printouts, video monitors and products to ensure the correct operation of machines and verify specified processing conditionsAdjusting equipment, valves, pumps, controls and process equipmentControlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw materials and processing agents into the plantControlling process start-up and shut-down, troubleshooting and monitoring outside process equipmentVerifying equipment for malfunctions, carrying out routine operating tests and arranging for maintenanceAnalyzing sample products, performing tests, recording data and writing production logs Show less
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Education
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2022 - 2024
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Bachelor of Honors, Chemical Engineering -
2022 - 2022
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours, Chemical Engineering -
2017 - 2018
Tshwane University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Chemical Engineering -
2011 - 2015
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Chemical Engineering -
2011 - 2015
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Chem.Eng, Chemical Engineering -
2005 - 2009
MOSIBUDI HIGH
NCS GRADE 12, Science stream
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