I have extensive knowledge in C&I Engineering, and have expertise in Configuration, Commissioning and Operational support of Instrumented Control and Safety Systems within the Oil, Gas and Mining Sector. I am experienced and certified Siemens PCS7 Engineer, Siemens Step 7, WinCC and Archestra
My skill set also includes AMS Device Manager, OPC, Modbus, Profibus, Fieldbus Instrumentation and Segment design.
I have years of Site experience, improving system reliability, reducing downtime, increasing production rates with proactive maintenance programs and enhanced Continuous and Sequential Control.
I am conversant with System design, Software Configuration, Package Integration, Commissioning and Site Installation Supervision, FAT, SAT, System Administration, Fault Diagnosis, System Upgrades, Life Cycle Planning, Technical Support and Design Specifications.

I worked on offshore projects as a System Application Engineer to complete commissioning for hand over to clients. I have been involved with commissioning and start- up activities on multiple Siemens PCS7 Control and Safety PLC’s, Cause & Effects functionality and associated package systems.

My Background is in DCS Engineering, and Process Control Instrumentation.

I have Good Communication Skills, and have a Proactive, Flexible, Logical approach to all tasks undertaken. I am a Good Team player, who can supervise and mentor national trainees; I deliver on quality and expectation, someone who can be trusted to get the job done safely and right first time.

Specialties
Siemens PCS7, Siemens Step 7, ABB, ALLEN BRADLEY & SCHNEIDER, Fieldbus Instrumentation, Profibus Instrumentation, AMS, Installation, DCS/SIS Commissioning, Administration, Repair, Maintenance, and Engineering

Appointed Control Systems Engineer in the EC&I Department, responsible for the following:

1. Control system design, programming and commissioning. PLC, SCADA and DCS.
2. Network design and implementation.
3. Instrumentation design, installation and commissioning.
4. Procurement of control system equipment.
5. Control loop optimization.
6. Studies and estimates.

List of projects thus far include:
• Various studies and estimates for Anglo Platinum, Anglo Coal & BHP Billiton
• Mopani Copper mine SX Plant, Zambia
• Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mine Dump Reclamation Project, South Africa.
• Nuwejaarskraal Diamond Mine DMS Plant, South Africa.
• LLM Diamond Mine DMS Plant, Angola.
• Amplats Waterval Smelter (ACP) Acid Plant, South Africa.
• Caustic diamond recovery Plant Project at Cullinan Diamond Mine, South Africa.
• Fines Plant at Goedehoop Colliery, South Africa.
• Assmang BKM Iron Ore, South Africa.
• Zimplats Ngesi platinum Concentrator, Zimbabwe.
• Lucara Diamond Corp Karowe Mine, Botswana
• Letseng Diamond Mine, Lesotho.
• Tati Nickel Mine, Botswana.
• Alrosa, Russia. 2x Diamond DMS plants at Aykhal in Siberia.
• Alrosa, Russia. 2x Diamond DMS plants Udachnye in Siberia.
• NGM Manganese. Drum and Cyclone DMS plants in Gabon.

PLC programming languages used:
• STL.
• FBD.
• Ladder Logic.
• CFC
• SFC
• Graph7

PLC and SCADA systems programmed:
• Siemens S5.
• Siemens S7.
• PCS7.
• Modicon Concept. & Vijeo Citect
• RSLogix500.

• RSLogix5000.

• Wonderware Intouch.
• WINCC.
• FactoryTalk SE.
• Adroit.
• Honeywell Plantscape.
- YOKOGAWA CENTUM VP
- ABB FREELANCE 800X
- FAST/TOOLS
- STARDOM

Special Equipment and vendors:
• Kawasaki Crushers.
• Metso Crushers
• Sandvik Crushers
• Ishigaki Filter Presses.
• Tomra Sorting Machines (XRT) .
• Automated caustic diamond recovery plant.
• ACP converter at platinum smelter.
• Drum and Cyclone DMS.
• Thickeners
• Flocculant Plants.
• Reagent Plants.
• Various Mills.
• Conveyors.
• Screens

Mineral Processing Experience:
• Gold
• Diamonds
• Nickel
• Coal
• Platinum
• Iron Ore
• Copper
• Manganese

ARM (RSA) - TWO RIVERS PLATINUM - Concentration Plant and Automated Underground Mine
ANGLO COAL (RSA) - GREENSIDE COLLIERIES - Five DMS Coal Washing Plants
MAFUBE COAL PLANT - Dual Cyclone Coal Washing Plants
GOEDEHOOP COLLIERY - Fine Coal Flotation Plant
KLIPSPRUIT - Coal Washing Plant
ANGLO PLATINUM - RPM AMANDELBULT, TWICKENHAM Platinum Concentrators
AQUARIUS (RSA) - EVEREST SOUTH Spirals and Platinum Concentrator Plant,
AQUARIUS (RSA) - MARIKANA Concentrator Plant
ADANSI GOLD (GHANA) - ASANKO Gold Concentrator
ASSMANG (RSA) - DWARSRIVIER Chrome Drum and DMS Plant
ASSMANG (RSA) - KUMANI IRON ORE
BLUE RIDGE PLATINUM (RSA) - Blue Ridge Platinum Concentrator
BOYNTON PLATINUM (RSA) - PILANESBERG Platinum Concentrator
BRUMERSHEIM (RSA) - DMS Coal Washing Plant
CHEMAF (ZAMBIA) - ETOILE Spirals and DMS Copper Plant
DRD GOLD (RSA) - BLYVOORUITSIGHT GOLD Tailings Retreatment Plant
EXXARO (RSA) - LEEUWPAN Two Coal Washing Plants and Jig Plant
EXXARO (RSA) - INYANDA COAL Spirals and DMS Plant
IMPALA PLATINUM (RSA) - MARULA CONCENTRATOR
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