Cost Estimator & Internal Sales.

• Mar 2018 - Present

Mechanical Estimator

• Jun 2017 - Present

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

• Feb 2005 - Present

Compile mechanical design calculations of Heat Exchangers ; Pressure Vessels ; Columns ; Boilers and tanks for various clients. Use PVElite; Micropotol Software ; Coadecalc ; Nozzle Pro ; Optitank ; Optivessel and various spreadsheets to perform and verify mechanical calculations. Well versed with ASME codes ; Sasol ; Petronas ; PetroSA specifications. Plan and schedule work load in design office and attend technical meetings to discuss projects. Verify and check drawings to client specifications. Perform finite element analysis on pressure components ie. nozzles ; supports and trunnions.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• Jan 1992 - Present

• Senior Mechanical Design Engineer @ Elgin Engineering, :Compile and review mechanical design calculations of Heat Exchangers ; Pressure Vessels ; Columns ; Fin Fan Exchangers ; Boilers and Tanks for various clients in the Petro-chemical ; Sugar and Paper Industry ie Engen ; Sapref ; Sasol ; PetroSA ; Mondi ; Sappi etc.I prepare mechanical datasheets including equipment sizing, equipment specifications & material requisitions. I provide inputs for the preparation of plot plans, organize the issuance of engineering drawings and technical documents of inter-discipline checks site visits to oil & gas plants to resolve any conflicting issues arising during erection or commissioning.Proficient in PV Elite; Compress; Micropotol Software ; Coade-calc ; Nozzle Pro ; Optitank ; Opti-vessel and various spreadsheets to perform and verify mechanical calculations. Well versed with ASME codes ; API 620 ; API 650 ; EEmua 190 ; Sasol ; Petronas ; PetroSA specifications. Plan and schedule work load in design office and attend Front-end technical meetings to discuss projects and problem solving.. Verify and check drawings to client specifications. Perform finite element analysis on pressure components ie. nozzles ; supports and trunnions ; wind loading and Fatigue analyses.

TECHNICAL BUYER

• Dec 2001 - Nov 2005

Compile buying enquiries from Mechanical Design calculations,Client approved drawings. Liaise with material suppliers, dealingwith client and technical queries. Purchase forgings from overseas, clearing and forwarding with agents. Planning andscheduling buyouts to be on time to meet targets. Meet anddiscuss new products and attend seminar / workshops. Meetcorporate delegates to discuss purchasing issues andrecommendation. Assist with tender documentation, do materialtake-offs. Price all items in tender. Co-ordinate non-destructive& mechanical testing to the workshop. Work strictly inaccordance with ASME Codes ; Sasol Specs. ; Petronas Specs. ;Tema and HOSACT and relevant engineering codes.

BOILERMAKER

• Jan 1995 - Nov 2001

Fabricated Pressure Vessels; Columns; Towers and Heat Exchangers and Telescopic Seals. Read and work off detailed engineering drawings. Identify welding procedures;consumables; materials. Template making, planning and decision making. All forms of welding and tacking to code, using thermal applications. Worked as a Supervisor on certain high profile projects.

Site Supervisor

• Mar 2017 - May 2017

2017 Shutdown. 2017 Shutdown.

Workshop Manager

• Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

ESTIMATING

• Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

Reviewed tender proposals. Assisting estimators with material take-offs, compiling work instructions for subcontractors and suppliers.Compiled project packages. Maintain quality assurance related to tender documentation. Reviewed tender proposals. Assisting estimators with material take-offs, compiling work instructions for subcontractors and suppliers.Compiled project packages. Maintain quality assurance related to tender documentation.