JAFFERSON OGOLA
Process Controller
Kwale
Summary
Ambitious individual with experience in process control strategies and new process implementation. A confident Process Controller with exemplary math, communication, and leadership skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
PROCESS CONTROLLER- REHAB MIX PLANT
BASE TITANIUM LIMITED
1 2020 - Current
- Lead production shift in Rehab Mix plant and supervising Rehab Mix plant assistants.
- Ensure plant is operated according to authorized production, design and technical limits.
- Ensure equipment maintenance issues are identified, fixed where appropriate or are reported through maintenance systems.
- Ensure adherence to safety procedures for all activities and issues permits as per Base permit to work procedures.
- Report all issues impacting output and escalate as per requirements.
- Carry out monthly and quarterly inspections of equipment
- Stabilize process by changing required parameters in line with technical/metallurgical limits
- Ensure good housekeeping around the plant.
METALLURGICAL OPERATOR
BASE TITANIUM LIMITED
06.2013 - 12.2020
- Collaborate with process team for plant enhancements in productivity, quality, and technical reliability
- Perform daily in-process quality checks, report deviations for quick corrective action
- Optimize plant separation equipment like High tension roll, Rare earth roll, etc
- Conduct comprehensive plant surveys to ensure accurate mass balances and mineral recovery
- Calibrate and verify plant instruments for alignment with SCADA parameters
- Maintain organized records of experimental data and equipment operation
- Uphold a secure work environment through strict safety protocols
- Achieve production targets in Pilot, Mineral separation, and Wet concentrator plants
- Lead production shifts, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to procedures
GENERAL FITTER
REDIS CIVICON LIMITED
04.2013 - 06.2013
- Proficiently analyze and understand construction drawings to facilitate accurate implementation
- Skillfully perform the installation of various mining machinery, including pumps, ensuring precise and effective setup
- Expertly manage steel erection tasks, adhering to safety and structural requirements
- Preparing detailed daily reports, specifically documenting erected tonnages, contributing to project progress tracking
- Prioritize and maintain a safe working environment, implementing necessary precautions and protocols
- Regularly communicate construction advancements to the quality department, enabling efficient project oversight.
MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN TRAINEE
MABATI ROLLING MILLS LIMITED
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Skillfully oversee and maintain the pressure hydraulic system within rolling mills, ensuring uninterrupted and efficient operations
- Proficiently operate and maintain an array of machine tools including lathes, milling machines, shaping machines, surface grinders, and planning machines, contributing to the smooth functioning of manufacturing processes
- Undertake diverse pump-related tasks, encompassing repair, installation, alignment, and priming, to optimize pump performance and reliability
- Manage the operation and maintenance of both 4 Hi and 6 Hi rolling mills, employing expertise to guarantee their effective functioning
- Take charge of the operation and maintenance of pickling and galvanizing lines, ensuring the quality and efficiency of processes in these crucial production stages
- Skillfully perform roll grinding, welding, and fabrication tasks, contributing to the repair and upkeep of essential components, and thereby maintaining operational excellence.
COLOR COATING LINE OPERATOR
CORRUGATED SHEETS LIMITED
03.2011 - 04.2013
- Ensure the high quality of finished color-coated products by conducting thorough assessments, including double rubs and visual inspections of coils.
- Supervise and coordinate the tasks of helpers, ensuring their activities are aligned with safety protocols and production goals.
- Conduct sampling of color-coated coils for testing purposes, contributing to quality control and adherence to specifications
- Perform accurate calibration of accumulators, contributing to the precise functioning of equipment and uninterrupted production.
- Operate the tension leveling line, effectively managing its processes to ensure the desired product outcomes are achieved.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
Education
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - (Production Option)
Machakos Technical Training Institute
09.2006 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Technical University of Mombasa
09.2018 - 07.2022
Skills
Process Optimization
Safety and Teamwork
Computer-Aided Design
Drawing interpretation
Testing Data Documentation
Quality Control
Process Design
Equipment Operation
Instrumentation Knowledge
Parts Installation
Parts Installation
First Aid/CPR
Problem-Solving
Troubleshooting
Timeline
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Technical University of Mombasa
09.2018 - 07.2022
METALLURGICAL OPERATOR
BASE TITANIUM LIMITED
06.2013 - 12.2020
GENERAL FITTER
REDIS CIVICON LIMITED
04.2013 - 06.2013
MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN TRAINEE
MABATI ROLLING MILLS LIMITED
01.2013 - 04.2013
COLOR COATING LINE OPERATOR
CORRUGATED SHEETS LIMITED
03.2011 - 04.2013
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - (Production Option)
Machakos Technical Training Institute
09.2006 - 12.2009
PROCESS CONTROLLER- REHAB MIX PLANT
BASE TITANIUM LIMITED
1 2020 - Current