Rohan Nembhard

Experience

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  Alumina Partners of Jamaica

  Jul 2003 - May 2009

  Pocess Engineer

  Technical advisor for overall Clarification operation - mud decantation, press floor vacuum filtration, flocculation, mud balance, soda recovery and residue disposalTechnical advisor for overall Precipitation operation – precipitation technology, yield Improvement, refinery surge volume balance and hydrate balance within precipitationRefinery weekend technical support leaderLaboratory expertise -analytical sample analyses using Thermo-gravimetric Analyzer, Titro -Processor, XRAY, Particle size analyzer, Ion Exchange equipment and Parr reactor(bomb digester) Process representative at technical workshops. Conduct projects to improve yield in precipitation and mud settling in Clarification. Show less

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  Alcoa

  May 2010 - Jun 2011

  Senior Process Engineer

  Provided technical support for Clarification washing train operation and Precipitation yield improvementSuccessfully developed strategies for washer train Mud level management to combat settling problems from the use of poorer grade bauxite.Member of Alcoa technical Workshop that developed strategies to improves yield Benefits within Precipitation Building team spirit and team understanding of different aspects of the Bayer Wheel.

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  Queensland Alumina Limited

  Jun 2011 - Apr 2016

  Overall responsibility for managing the residual life of 106 precipitator tanks, 9 Interstage flash tanks and their accessoriesResponsible for developing maintenance strategies to deliver equipment performanceResponsible for overseeing the QAL Work Management process as it relates to Precipitators and Interstage Flash TanksResponsible for the development of the volume plan for the entire refinery which is a critical component to deliver the vessel turnaround target.Support the Technical Team with vessel’s online data tracking of KPIs to prevent equipment failures while achieving production targetsAdvisor to the Department headThe team in place at the time managed to achieve and maintain consistently, precipitator residual life target above 50%, with zero to one overdue vessel for turnaround, while achieving target number of online tanks. This is rated as one of the best performance in QAL' s history. Show less

  • Operations Shift Controller

    Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Acting Department Superintendent

    Feb 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Area Asset Coordinator

    Jun 2011 - Jan 2015
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  Almatis Burnside LLC

  May 2016 - Sept 2020

  Team Leader for the Laboratory, Process Control and Process Engineering Staff at the refinery. Responsibilities include but not limited to the refinery production planning; and leadership of the process engineering and controls team in the efficient management of the process to deliver on production and quality targets. Team Leader for staff of close to 80 individuals. With responsibility for the safe operation of the digestion,Clarification and Plant Services departments to meet Almatis Burnside's production targets. Cover Role as required (step up for Production Manager when absent).The production manager is responsible for delivering the production plan and oversees the safe operation of the Powerhouse, Digestion, Clarification, Precipitation and Calcination departments. The shift superintendents also report in to the production manager. This is a key leadership role within the Almatis Burnside organisation structure. A major focus of this role is to manage people and systems to achieve the best possible outcomes while meeting safety, environment, quality and cost targets. The Superintendent is responsible for delivering plan outcomes and “locking in” sustained improvement activities.

  • Technical Manager

    Dec 2017 - Sept 2020

  • Digestion,Clarification and Plant Services Superintendent

    Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Acting Production Manager

    Jan 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Precipitation and Calcination Superintendent

    May 2016 - Feb 2017
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  Huber Specialty Hydrates, LLC (Home); HAMBU - Huber Advanced Materials business unit

  Nov 2020 - now

  Operations Manager

  Overall Responsibility for the Production, Packaging and Maintenance Departments