Certifications
Reay Dicks
Pittsford,New York
Summary
Qualified Engineering Officer with 14 years of experience in engineering, management and projects. Skilled leader with strong background delegating tasks to various employees. Adept at staff training and adhering to safety procedures.
Overview
15
15
4
4
Months Notice
3
3
Months Notice
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Vice President of Engineering
Briggs of Burton INC
01.2020 - Current
- P&L responsible for a Briggs Inc Business Unit operations in NAM for large CAPEX projects
- Manage overall operations of two offices in my region made up of 27 employees, the majority degree professionals
- Responsible for hiring, disciplinaries, performance and merit increases and progression of all employees
- Member of the Group Senior Leadership Team responsible for forecasting and performance metrics.
Senior Process Engineer
Briggs of Burton INC
05.2016 - 12.2019
- International projects, Lead process design, Safety systems design, engineering team management, CAPEX planning, project management, Commissioning and Optimisation, FEED studies, Proposals and Tenders
- Projects: Production facility utility design, Yeast propagation plant design and commissioning, N2 de-aeration and blanketing, Tequila Distillery design, Full Craft brewery design and build.
Process design engineer
Briggs of Burton PLC
02.2014 - 05.2016
- International projects, Lead process design, Safety systems design, Mentoring, Commissioning and Optimisation, FEED studies, Vessel and equipment specifications
- Projects: SIL systems, Tank Farms, Filtration, Blending, complex pumping and pressure modelling, packaging, pH correction, mashing, CIP and SIP, complex routing manifolds, compressors, glycol NH3 and steam ringmains and exchangers, control philosophy and FAT.
Process engineer
eni Polimeri Europa
03.2013 - 02.2014
- Plant design and modifications, process safety, environmental compliance and improvements, internal auditing, annual shutdown support, process incident investigations
- Reason for leaving: Anticipated redundancy, Company to stop production Q1, 2014.
Process engineer
Multotec Manufacturing (PTY) LTD
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Flotation expert and consultant, sales and production support.
Chemical engineer
Peninsula Beverages company (CCSA)
01.2012 - 08.2012
- (Contract) boiler and water treatment project upgrades, cryogenic plant operation and management , Capex budget input, CO2 mass and energy balances, safety protocols and implementation, KPI and best practises overview.
Education
NSF 700 Flotation postgraduate short course (Honours) -
University of Pretoria
MSc Chemical Engineering (full dissertation bioprocessing) -
University of Cape Town
01.2011
BSc Chemical Engineering (Honours, 2:1) -
University of Cape Town
01.2009
Skills
- Agile Methodologies
- Technical Leadership
- Continuous Deployment
- Budget Management
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Resource Allocation
- Contract Negotiation
- Project Proposals
Hobbies Interests
- RIT Chemical Engineering Board, 2019, present
- Travelling
- Golf
- Cooking and hosting friends
Pronoun
He/Him
Personal Information
- Citizenship: United Kingdom
- Date of Birth: 03/22/88
- Driving License: Full UK
- Marital Status: Married
Certification
Professional Engineer (PE)
Chartered Engineering (CEng)
Languages
afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Vice President of Engineering
Briggs of Burton INC
01.2020 - Current
Senior Process Engineer
Briggs of Burton INC
05.2016 - 12.2019
Process design engineer
Briggs of Burton PLC
02.2014 - 05.2016
Process engineer
eni Polimeri Europa
03.2013 - 02.2014
Process engineer
Multotec Manufacturing (PTY) LTD
08.2012 - 01.2013
Chemical engineer
Peninsula Beverages company (CCSA)
01.2012 - 08.2012
NSF 700 Flotation postgraduate short course (Honours) -
University of Pretoria
MSc Chemical Engineering (full dissertation bioprocessing) -
University of Cape Town
BSc Chemical Engineering (Honours, 2:1) -
University of Cape Town
Similar Profiles
Robert GoodhandRobert Goodhand
Lead Health and Safety Technician at Briggs Of BurtonLead Health and Safety Technician at Briggs Of Burton
Hermes Tlacaelel Rojas GilHermes Tlacaelel Rojas Gil
Lead Electrical Project Engineer at Briggs Of BurtonLead Electrical Project Engineer at Briggs Of Burton
Naresh kumar SelvarajNaresh kumar Selvaraj
Project Buyer at Briggs of BurtonProject Buyer at Briggs of Burton