Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
Industryqualifications
Personal Information
References
Timeline
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Willem Du Plessis

Willem Du Plessis

Chinchilla,Australia

Summary

I am a motivated and committed professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across multiple chemical process plants, both locally and internationally. With proven leadership abilities, I possess high level proficiency in the supervision, training and assessment of staff and contractors, promoting key performance indicators of safety and quality. My operations management skills are complimented by a comprehensive knowledge of plant design, construction and implementation, start-up and shut down, control of gas to liquid and petrochemical processes, quality control and compliance. I possess a strong knowledge of site management procedures and an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental protocols. My objective is to secure a challenging position that will enable me to contribute to a high performing, safety focused team. I desire to succeed with an organization that has strong ethical values and actively encourages professional development.

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lab Technician

Bureau Veritas Minerals
01.2024
  • Collect and Analysis samples.

Plant Operator

Intura Chinchilla
01.2023
  • Start and stop pumps, load road trucks, plant readings, received 'PIGS' in gas lines.

Labourer

Haynes Group
01.2018
  • Work on assembly line, build frames, install solar panels, do general work as required.

Plant Operator

Dalby Bio Refinery LTD
01.2018
  • Mill grain from silos to vessel, take samples, add chemicals, analyze samples in laboratory.

Assistant Manager Fruit and Vegetable

Woolworths
04.2019 - 02.2022
  • Manage shift roster, load and unload product, achieve produce sales and gross profit, control the entire Produce department operation, manage staff, maintain relationships with customers, apply health and safety.

Construction Foreman

D & M Engineering/Sasol Chevron
01.2013 - 04.2017
  • Providing direct leadership to the separator/tank replacement team, training staff, overseeing construction phase, controlling safe making and replacement of tanks.

Project Supervisor / Process Training Officer

LINC Energy
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Supervision of in-house projects, coordinated project design, performed daily operational duties, trained personnel.

Project Supervisor / Production Group Leader / Senior Process Controller / Start Up Specialist

Sasol Chevron
01.1973 - 01.2007
  • Leadership of operational crews, managed chemical process plant construction, coordinated permit control, operated various systems and processes.

Skills

Quality Control

Attention to Detail

Positive Attitude

Sample Preparation

Certification

  • Human Engineering and Advanced Plant Operations
  • Control Panel TDC 2000/TDC 3000
  • Permit to Work
  • Pollution and Ground Water Monitoring
  • Fire and Confined Space Training
  • Advanced Operational Safety
  • B.B.S Behavior Based Safety
  • Quality Improvement QES2
  • First Aid Certificate

Industryqualifications

  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Oil and Gas
  • Advanced Supervisors Course S1, S2 and S3
  • NQF4 National Qualifications Framework
  • Chemical Production Artisan Grade 4

Personal Information

  • Nationality: Australian
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • John Foster, Construction Supervisor, D and M Engineering, +27 618833531, john.foster@sasol.com
  • Cobus Malherbe, Superintendent Downstream Engineering, Santos Limited Australia, +61 407 314 906, cobus.malherbe@gmail.com
  • Danie Jacobs, Lead Commissioning Engineer, Sasol Synfuels, +27 84 701 5005, danie.jacobs@sasol.com
  • Danie van Wyk, Senior Operator DBRL, 0458625669
  • Willem Locke, Manager, Sasol Synfuels, +27 83 633 2577
  • Sally Carrol, Manager, Woolworths Chinchilla, 0458604537
  • Addam Moffat, Supervisor, Haynes Group Chinchilla, 0428610750
  • INTURA, Jessie, 0428050454
  • Bureau Veritas Minerals, Ruan Potgieter, +61 418 775 571

Timeline

Lab Technician

Bureau Veritas Minerals
01.2024

Plant Operator

Intura Chinchilla
01.2023

Assistant Manager Fruit and Vegetable

Woolworths
04.2019 - 02.2022

Labourer

Haynes Group
01.2018

Plant Operator

Dalby Bio Refinery LTD
01.2018

Construction Foreman

D & M Engineering/Sasol Chevron
01.2013 - 04.2017

Project Supervisor / Process Training Officer

LINC Energy
01.2007 - 01.2012

Project Supervisor / Production Group Leader / Senior Process Controller / Start Up Specialist

Sasol Chevron
01.1973 - 01.2007
Willem Du Plessis