Company profile: Sorterra is an innovative or Research and Development company that has developed dry mineral processing technology. The Dryscan dry-processing technology as a sustainable process of scanning and sorting coal and mineral particles.
 |
| Fully Rendered SolidWorks Model of the Sorterra Dry-Scan |
The team was made up of a marketing director, a technical director, myself - a mechanical / structural engineer a draftsperson a computer programing technician, and a electrician. The fabrication and machining services where outsourced to a subcontractor.
I felt that I had the Mechanical Engineering knowledge to deliver on this project. In many cases I felt there was a lack of direction in these instances I would consult both directors of the company and present a case for moving in either or directions. In general terms this would start an open conversation and a general consensus would be agreed upon in which direction to take.
Team success was found through the on-site construction timeline reduced from (12) months in the initial fixed plant to (14) days. Design and commissioning took around the same time the mobile plant was based on the proven technology of the first fixed plant.
 |
| Sorterra's Initial Fixed Plant |
Opportunities for Professional Development in this role was taking sole engineering responsibly for the design of the project ensuring the structure of the plant was capable of withstanding the loads applied to it along with any safety studies required to ensure the plant would meet more mining site safety standards.