Problem Solver

Jabu Mahlangu

Jabu Mahlangu

Areas Jabu Mahlangu is Knowledgeable in:

Production and Research on Hot Metal Desulphurization, BOF Steel Making and Coal Washing.

Techniques Jabu Mahlangu Uses:

-Four Phase Problem Solving Method (Plan-Do-Check-Act)

-Benchmarking Practice

-7 Waste of Lean Manufacturing

-Root Cause Analyses (Fishbone Diagram)

-Solution Wise Method

Jabu Mahlangu's Problem Solving Experience:

  1. -I conducted a flotation laboratory and pilot plant test work on fine discard coal for production optimization for a large coal washing plant.
  2. I installed cost effective dosing equipment for water treatment chemicals for a large coal washing company.
  3. -I installed a crane for the slag retainer operation at the torpedo tapping pits to reduce deslag losses during hot metal desulphurization.
  4. -I implemented the addition of a fluxing agent (Cryolite) in Fluidized Lime for the reduction of Fe loss to slag during hot metal desulphurization for for a large steel making company.
  5. - I conducted a feasibility study and proposed a solution on the utility water quality problem for a large coal washing plant.
  6. -I implemented Fluidized Lime as a Desulphurization Reagent for a steel making company.