Hattuchin Sia

Plant Engineer

About

I am a results-driven Maintenance and Engineering Professional with over 20 years of hands-on and leadership experience in heavy industrial, smelting, and manufacturing environments. As a GMR 2.7 appointee managing 97+ staff, I have led multi-disciplinary teams in delivering asset reliability, safety excellence, and cost-effective plant operations. My technical foundation as a Professional Certificated Engineer (ECSA) and GCC Factories holder, combined with strategic leadership as an MBA graduate and PMP-certified project manager, equips me to bridge the gap between the plant floor and the boardroom. Career Highlights: • Delivered over R900 million in capital projects (Furnace rebuilds, MCC upgrades, Baghouse installations) • Achieved 2 million LTI-free hours in a unionized workforce • Standardized instrumentation & electrical systems to ISA, IEC & SANS compliance • Drove Maintenance Excellence Program (MEP), improving uptime, reducing MTTR, and boosting plant OEE • Played a key role in setting a global record for Converter lifespans (1700) Now, I’m looking to transition into industries such as manufacturing, FMCG, energy, or infrastructure, where I can apply my strengths in predictive maintenance, asset lifecycle planning, and continuous improvement to elevate performance, safety, and ROI. Let’s connect if you’re looking for a strategic maintenance leader who blends operational rigor with business impact.

Country

South Africa

City

Durban

Industry

Mining & Metals

Skill

Smart Plant Instrumentation, I&C, Electrical Industry, Planning & Scheduling, Test & Measurement Instrumentation, Maintenance Managers, Technical Requirements, Coventor, Risk Management Plans, Trend Analysis, International Standards on Auditing (ISA), Electronic Signatures, Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF), Electrical Controls, Risk Assessment, Team Coordination, Variable Speed Drives (VSD), Execution of Business Plans, Electrical Engineering Education, New Business Opportunities

Experience

Plant Engineer

Assmang Manganese Cato Ridge Works

2008-6 - Present · 18 yrs 4 mos

Cato Ridge

Maintenance Manager (July 2020 – present) GMR 2.7 appointee. • Optimise systems, utilities, develop equipment validation plans, risk and project management. • Translate organisational strategies into tactical plans for the department. Project Management • G5 Automation (Electrical and Instrumentation Design) • Furnace 6 re-build – Civils, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation (R140 million) • Furnace 1 and 2 re-build - Civils, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation (R300 million) • Furnace 5 re-build - Civils, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation (R160 million) • CRA MCC upgrade - Electrical and Instrumentation (R26 million) • Archestra system migration – Instrumentation and Control systems • Control expert upgrade from Unity - Instrumentation and Control systems • High Carbon crushing and screening Bag house installation - Mechanical • Fugitive Fume plant installation - Civils, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation (R150 million) • Tipplers 1 and 2 Upgrade - Civils, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation (R80 million) • Furnace 5 Baghouse Upgrade - Civils, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation (R30 million) Plant Engineer (July 2015 – June 2020) • Apply advanced engineering techniques to identify and solve complex engineering problems encountered • Guide the installation and maintenance of equipment and systems. • Lead manufacturing equipment and systems innovation projects. Engineering and Maintenance Supervisor (July 2012 – June 2015) • Oversee and verified installation and assembly work at the manufacturing facility. Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer (July 2010 – June 2012) • Provided technical guidance and direction for the installation of equipment and systems, developed the maintenance plan, identified issues and recommended solutions. Senior Technician (July 2008 – June 2010) • Installation of equipment and systems, supported the innovation of equipment, systems and controls

Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Plascon

2006-1 - 2008-6 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Ensure the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of all plant processing engineering equipment • Optimisation of plant performance, reliability, and processes • Maintenance and programming of PLC and SCADA system • Programming and integration of variable speed drives • Supervise, communicate, and develop the engineering team • Project management • Monitor daily downtime and institute corrective action plans • Apply best maintenance practices to optimise plant availability and productivity • Compiling and implementing planned maintenance schedules • Execute regular planned inspections and audits • Compile and manage operational budget • Conducting risk assessments and route cause analysis of all incidents and accidents • Compliance to relevant policies and procedures Projects • Remote tank gauging system Key Achievements • Reduced call-outs by 45% by implementing constructive operator training regimes • Re-designed and enhanced usability of SCADA layouts for better operator interaction • Integrated loop diagrams on all field devices into the SCADA system, reducing the fault-finding time by 50%

Project Engineer

Liquid Automation Systems - South Africa

2004-7 - 2005-12 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Project planning • Project budgets (Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical and Civil) • Project Management (Contractor and staff supervision) Projects Completed • Shell Vapour recovery unit (Island View) • Total Vapour recovery unit (Island View) • Engen Refinery Vapour recovery unit • Sasol Vapour recovery unit (Secunda)

Instrumentation Technician

Engen

2003-1 - 2004-6 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Field instrumentation (installation, calibration, and maintenance) • Integration to the DCS system – Honeywell TDC 3000 • Integration to the Fail-Safe Control system • Control loops (PID control)