Nikhil Jaikaran

Experience

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  Valspar Paint Services Pty Ltd

  Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

  Chemical Engineering Intern

  Up-scaling production quantities to implement cost reduction schemes.Efficiency calculations on heat transfer equipment such as shell and tube heat exchangers.Technical investigations on safety incidents and problematic products.Design piping, pumping and mixing systems.Assisting with project cost and contractor management.Conduct training with the operations team on new and amended work instructions.Assisting with the financial management of projects.

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  Educor Holdings

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Engineering Lecturer

  -Lecture Mathematics and Engineering-related subjects at Nated N Diploma level.

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  Refsol International

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2023

  Process Engineer

  Monitoring the performance and efficiency of chemical programs in the following refinery units:-Crude Distillation Unit-Crude Tank Farm-Lubes and Base Oil Unit-Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit-Oil Movements (Monitoring quality of various grades of fuels)Management of annual sales budget.Generating daily and monthly reports for the various refinery units.Troubleshooting for unit optimization during steady and unsteady operation. Compilation of detailed investigation reports.Ability to perform business reviews/performance reviews.Inventory Management.Management and control of dosing facilities. Show less

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  CCI South Africa

  Jan 2023 - now

  Facilities Project Manager