Palesa Moji is a chemical and nuclear engineer with 23 years of experience in production, operations, and maintenance. She obtained MSc in Chemical Engineering and BSc Hons in Nuclear Science and Engineering from North West University.
She began her career in the petroleum industry at Sasol, gaining extensive experience in refinery processes. Working at Eskom nuclear power plant, she spent three years immersed in nuclear regulations, operations, safety, and new build projects. Later, she moved to coal power plants at Eskom with a speciality in water processes. She later moved to private sector in the year 2020 to date and she is currently serving as Head of Operations at Swan Instrumentation South Africa which specialises with quality monitoring in water, wastewater, food, beverage, pharmaceuticals and petroleum industries.

She specialises in raw water treatment processes, including clarification, sand filtration, ultrafiltration, membrane filtration, and ion exchange, and understands the associated regulations and environmental requirements. In 2020, she expanded her expertise to atmospheric water harvesting, a novel and promising technology in Africa that offers innovative water generation solutions during times of drought and global warming.
She additionally acquired experience in reliability maintenance strategies, risk-based inspections (RBI), and project life cycle management. Furthermore, her background includes sales, marketing, supply chain management, and ESG. With experience in business development, investments, budgeting, tender processes, and serving in organisational boards, she demonstrates a holistic understanding of organisational operations.

Palesa is passionate about mentorship and coaching, she serves as an assessor, reviewer, and moderator for the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), guiding aspiring technologists and engineers on their professional registration journey. She contributes her skills and expertise to various projects and organisations. Throughout her career, she has received numerous nominations and recognitions that continue to motivate her pursuit of excellence.