Engineering: •         Plant operation optimization through automation and introduction of new technology to ensure that the installed plant machinery/equipment performs as per the plant requirements and in accordance with the specification. •         Drive fault-finding missions on plant breakdowns to ensure plant downtime is kept low as possible (not exceeding 1 hour) per the company SLAs •         Leading Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) using the “5 why method” and “fishbone diagram” for all breakdowns resulting in downtime exceeding 1 hour. •         Inspecting water treatment plant operations to ensure correct plant operation, chemical dosing, sampling to check desired hardness specifications are attained and correct results documentation is performed for compliance with audit standards. •         Managing installation and commissioning (industrial pumps, valves, gauges etc.) including sizing and selection according to process need to meet required system deliverables/outputs. •         Project scoping for various mechanical systems. •         Supervision of personnel carrying out construction projects within the plant to ensure compliance with specifications and required safety standards •         Ensuring preventative maintenance strategies are implemented timeously on various systems. •         Drive technical site meetings.   •         Preventative maintenance schedules for process plant e.g. heat exchangers, mill rolls, cane preparation plant etc.   •         Introduction to boiler plant operations including boiler plant cold start-up, boiler pressure monitoring and continued plant steam supply.   •         Standby (first call) for all plant breakdowns requiring decision-making for a plant stop or maintenance stops.   •         Basic welding (Arc & TIG) of process vessels and structures such as vessel stands and equipment skids.    •         Fit-up of sub-assemblies for process equipment including vessels and other equipment components.    •         Assembly of small to larger vessels using assembly techniques such as welding, riveting, bolting etc.    •         Grinding of bursts, rough surfaces and component profiling.    •         Band saw for cutting metal and wooden parts.    •         Pedestal drilling machine of equipment components and other sheet metal parts.    •         Buffing machine for buffing metal parts. - Sanding machine for the removal of rust on metal surfaces.     •         Installation and commissioning of processing equipment such as vessels, pressure vessels, valves, process instruments and piping.    •         X-ray reports of all welding inspection performed by third party service providers.    •         Equipment testing to ensure equipment operating according to specification.   • Process trials   •         Fabrication drawings of processing equipment including bill of materials.     •         2D and 3D modeling of processing equipment (e.g. process pressure vessels) for a range of industries including the food industry, pharmaceutical, petrochemical industry, breweries etc.     •         Technical site visits and client engagements to obtain information including but not limited to plant sizes, project scopes as well as the general arrangement and orientations.   •         Design improvements of process equipment to improve efficiency, user-friendliness, ergonomics etc.    •         Design support to the manufacturing department, to ensure easy assembly and thus improve productivity   Sales: •         Creating strategic relationships with customers to better understand their needs and translate these into viable primary sales •         Continuous client research and engagement to scope new opportunities to improve sales targets •         Increasing sales through value creation by recommending add-on sales for auxiliary items that complement the building material customers order, for both the short and long-term •         Managing S&OP process by maintaining deals database and prioritizing opportunities based on various factors •         Assisting clients to identify financing channels through risk evaluation and life-cycle scoping •         Communicating and familiarizing clients with unique offerings such as promotions, discounts and reward programs •         Ensuring compliance and quality control of the end-to-end sales process to warrant customer satisfaction