Lefa Tsibane

Experience

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  Thungela

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

  2nd Year Vacation Work Student

  A vacation work project was conducted at New Vaal Colliery Vereeniging Gauteng. The aim of the project was to identify a new filter cloth material as well as supplier to commission at the end of the current cloth's lifecycle. This was done through laboratory work testing, analyzing of data as well as considering other financial and practical implications. The aim of the project was to show good time management, engineering level cognitive thinking, high level reasoning, good communication skills as well as presentation skills. Show less

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  Thungela

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

  3rd Year Vacation Work Student

  A vacation work project was conducted at Greenside Colliery Emalahleni Mpumalanga. The aim of the project was to analyse the existing plant circuit as well as the problems incurred, to theoretically analyse the impact of the installation of the corrective measures as well as recommending further measures to solve the problem at hand. This was done through laboratory work testing, analyzing of data as well as considering other financial and practical implications. The aim of the project was to show good time management, engineering level cognitive thinking, high level reasoning, good communication skills as well as presentation skills.I obtained the award of joint best project at the annual vacation work presentations hosted by the Anglo American Coal Training Department. Show less

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  Thungela

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2021

  I was an APC (Advanced Process Control) site champion liaising with controller developers and other stakeholders to help Goedehoop Colliery move into the 4th Industrial Revolution. This was by identifying potential process step opportunities for automisation, identifying the relevant hardware (Instrumentation) requirements and potential suppliers, hardware installation supervision, as well as rollout and commissioning of the controllers by coaching control room operators. Other key responsibilities involved ensuring that the Goedehoop Colliery "books" balanced through metallurgical accounting as well marketing. I compared and scrutinized the plant performance to its KPIs on a day-to day basis through control charts. I was responsible for monitoring the plant process and continuously assessing for any necessary improvements and troubleshootings. I was responsible for ensuring that plant equipment is up to standard and that planned work far exceeds breakdown work at Goedehoop Colliery to ensure a safe working environment. I conducted sampling and investigations into plant as well as laboratory issues as requested by the Plant Superintendent or self. I assisted in developing LIMN Process Simulations. Show less I was responsible for ensuring that the Goedehoop North and South Plant "books" balance through metallurgical accounting as well marketing. I compared and scrutinized the plant performance to its KPIs on a day-to day basis as well as capturing and distributing the information to relevant stakeholders. I was responsible for monitoring the plant process and continuously assessing for any necessary improvements. I was responsible for ensuring that plant equipment is up to standard and that planned work far exceeds breakdown work at North Plant. I conducted sampling and investigations into plant as well as laboratory issues as requested by the Plant Superintendent or self. I championed the Risk&Safety Standard during the IOF (Integrated Operational Framework) audit proving that Goedehoop is the leading operation in the world with regards to our risk and safety standards and application. Show less

  • Senior Plant Metallurgist / Process Engineer

    Sept 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Graduate Metallurgist / Process Engineer

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Graduate Process Foreman

    Oct 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Anglo Platinum

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

  Metallurgical Engineer / Process Engineer

  Process Engineer responsible for allocated sections at a platinum concentrator. Experience in Crushing, Closed circuit Milling, Flotation and Industrial Water Treatment. As a process engineer, I did daily technical troubleshooting, ensuring plant stability, identifying areas of improvement and conducting projects. I was also responsible for meeting my sectional KPIs.Skills employed include -Statistical Process Control monitoring and capability studies.-Data mining from historian.-Trend analysis (PI ProcessBook & PI Vision)-Data analysis (Structured Data Statistics)-DMAIC project execution-Technical Presentations-Creating Power BI dashboards-Developing and deploying Advanced Process Controller Philosophies-Conducting Mass Balances-Mentoring graduates Show less

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  Doncasters Group

  Jul 2023 - now

  Product Engineer