Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
background-images

Rugved Mehta

Waihi,WKO

Summary

Reliable, determined, and proactive professional with over 5 years of experience in New Zealand and internationally, specializing in process operation, environmental consulting, industrial safety, and water and wastewater management. Excellent communication skills enable effective collaboration within teams and independent work. Adaptable problem-solver committed to delivering high-quality results on time, with a strong background in environmental and chemical laboratory testing analysis. Actively pursuing opportunities as a Process/Operations Engineer in the water sector to leverage expertise and drive impactful solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Process Operator

OceanaGold
07.2021 - Current
  • Carried out routine inspections and maintenance, actioned and planned maintenance works as required.
  • Inspect work areas and practices for compliance with site standards, procedures, policies, and consent conditions.
  • Assist in resolution of shutdown, breakdown, and startup situations.
  • Report equipment that is damaged, worn, faulty or showing any other unusual signs to the supervisor.
  • Operate and maintain water treatment plants, ensuring treated water discharge strictly complies with resource consent conditions and maintaining the level of ponds.
  • Monitoring of Pumps and pipelines up on Tailings Dam.
  • Monitor the leach and adsorption process and work in lab to maintain the Cyanide concentration and pH.
  • Mill control operations, SCADA data collection and completion of area shift log sheets and checklists.

Shift Engineer

Maize Products
03.2015 - 01.2018
  • Operated PLC - SCADA software, ensured smooth overall operations of the Effluent Treatment Plant – closely monitored inflow and outflow of the wastewater, collection of sludge, and their handling and disposal.
  • Implemented and enforced strict safety measures, general training, and use of PPE.
  • Observed and maintained Health and safety for all workers.
  • Prepared Safe Operating Procedures and Material Safety Data Sheets.
  • Maintained wastewater discharge norms with regularity compliance authority.
  • Analysis of water samples in the laboratory (BOD, COD, Alkalinity, Ammonia, TSS etc.).
  • Record all operating data on daily worksheets from laboratory analysis and from flow metering equipment.
  • Performed regular internal audits, monitor hazardous areas and gas emissions.
  • Ensured compliance with the company’s environmental health and safety (EHS) policies.
  • Maintained Chemicals Inventories.
  • Awarded Best Performance in 2017.

Environment Engineer

T.R. Associates
06.2014 - 03.2015
  • Worked closely with senior engineers and project managers to develop detailed project plans and schedules.
  • Supported the preparation of engineering drawings, project specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Addressed client Consultation and worked to fulfill their requirements.
  • Performed regular site visits and project field assessments, conducted reports and analyzed results, ensuring that all policies and procedures were fully followed.
  • Monitored and controlled wastewater/waste air; stayed up to date with current environmental laws and regulations as a part of Environmental Audit team.
  • Collected field data, analyzed data and produced environmental impact reports.
  • Assured abiding of clients with environmental compliances as well as rules and regulations as per laws.

Education

Diploma in Advanced Project Management Level-7 -

Employ NZ
09-2020

Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Safety -

Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute
07-2017

Bachelor of Environmental Engineering -

Gujarat Technological University
05-2014

Skills

  • Environmental Monitoring

  • Workplace Health & Safety Compliance

  • Water/wastewater treatment Operations and parameter testing

  • Engineering Design & Implementation

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

  • Project Management & Coordination

  • Environmental Audits & Compliance Inspection

  • Chemical handling

  • Teamwork and communication

  • Strong work ethic

  • Punctual and reliable

  • Positive attitude

  • Water treatment design

  • Stormwater management

Timeline

Process Operator

OceanaGold
07.2021 - Current

Shift Engineer

Maize Products
03.2015 - 01.2018

Environment Engineer

T.R. Associates
06.2014 - 03.2015

Diploma in Advanced Project Management Level-7 -

Employ NZ

Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Safety -

Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute

Bachelor of Environmental Engineering -

Gujarat Technological University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Rugved Mehta