Archana Makwana

Process Engineer @ Covalent Lithium

About

A process engineer with 10 years of experience in metallurgical operations. Effectively managed resources of process plant involving hydrometallurgical, pyrometallurgical, and size reduction operations to achieve record breaking targets. Leveraged operational experience to establish the award-winning size reduction facility. Implemented cost effective solutions to improve sustainability.

Country

City

Australia

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Leaching, HAZOP Study, Presentations, Piping and Instrumentation Drawing (P&ID), Commissioning Management, Hydrometallurgy, Root Cause Analysis, Employee Training, Analytical Skills, Experimental Research, Supply Management, Lean Six Sigma, SOLIDWORKS, Microsoft Office, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), Microsoft Excel, Inventory Management, Radioactive Waste Management, Origin (Software), Process Improvement

Experience

Process Engineer

Covalent Lithium

2023-11 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Reliability Engineer

Nihar

2022-9 - 2023-11 · 1 yr 3 mos

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

scientific Officer/ E (process engineer)

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

2018-6 - 2022-7 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

•Monitored equipment and processes for checking functionality in hydrometallurgical operations. •Carried out process design calculations and sizing; tendering of M.S.R.L. tank and PVDF coated tanks. •Prepared and consolidated annual budget estimate for revenue expenditure of metal production plant. •Prepared flowsheet and layout for the new solid waste handling facility.

scientific officer/D (process design engineer)

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

2013-6 - 2018-6 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

•Developed conceptual design for size-reduction unit and carried out feasibility studies. •Process design of ball mill, screw conveyor, hopper, and pneumatic conveying system for powder handling. •Preparation of technical specifications for tendering of construction of the new size-reduction unit. •Coordinated fabrication, installation and commissioning activities. •Conducted training for plant personnel and prepared documents for operation and maintenance.

Scientific Officer/C (plant metallurgist)

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

2009-9 - 2013-6 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Mumbai Area, India

Scientific Officer C September 2010 - June 2013 Uranium Extraction Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), Mumbai, India • Monitored operations and manage resources for size-reduction unit. • Implemented modifications for smooth operation which reduced downtime. • Designed experiments and experimental setup for parametric studies of calcium fluoride precipitation.