Laboratory Technician

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname Kasvosve

Forenames George

Sex Male

Nationality Zimbabwean

Date of Birth 27 Feb 1974

Phone. +263-*********

Email *********@*****.***, *********@*****.**.**

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

Date Obtained Dec 1996

Subjects Covered;

Chemistry Mathematics

Physics Biology

Introduction to Process Technology Laboratory Techniques

Communication

DIPLOMA IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Date obtained. Dec 1998

Subjects Covered

Process Operations and Fuels Technology

Production and Operations Management

Heat and Mass Transfer

Fluid Mechanics and Process Equipment

Process Measurements, Process Control & Process Industries

Water Treatment

Environmental Pollution Control & Safety

CERTIFICATE IN FUELS TESTING

Institute ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK) Ltd, (INTERTEK) Sharja, UAE

CERTIFICATE IN HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCUMULATION

Institute Fluor International, Afghanistan

CERTIFICATE IN DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS/HANDLING (IATA)

Institute ITM (International Transchem Management) New Zealand

Subjects:

Dangerous goods Classes & Divisions Identification

Packing Requirements Marking & Labeling

Documentation Radioactive Material

State & Operator Variations Acceptance

Excepted Quantities Storage & Handling

Provision of Information Dangerous Goods Response

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER

Supreme Fuels(LOGCAP)

Dates Feb 2011 to Aug 2014

Location Afghanistan

Job Title Laboratory Supervisor

Duties:

Basic Functions;

-act as the Lab Manager in the absence of the Lab Manager

Carrying out physical & chemical analyses on all samples such as crude oils, intermediate & finished petroleum products, utility & process water samples, lube oil samples, scales & sludge from different units, process chemicals, industrial wastes, effluent water, samples related with environmental pollution

-Follows standard test methods adopting wet chemistry techniques and state-of-the-art technology, in conjunction with sophisticated, computerized Laboratory equipment, for plant control, quality control, product certification, corrosion control, etc.

Work Performed;

-involved in the building,commissioning and certification of FOB

Leatherneck, FOB Frontanec and HRDC fuels laboratories by the USA military quality control.

-Assists in the day-to-day activities of the Laboratory. Includes preparing & standardizing chemical reagents & solutions necessary for analyses, moving & fixing gas cylinders for instrumental analysis & reporting abnormal conditions

-Prepares calibration blends to check performance of analyzers and reports damaged and malfunctioning of lab equipment to the Lab Manager for remedial action.

-Performs experimental studies for product quality improvement, better yields & to determine the cause of any problems affecting product quality.

-Assists in the installation, commissioning & calibration of newly acquired Laboratory equipment. Prepares calibration blends to check performance of analyzers & reports damage & malfunctioning of Lab equipment to the Lab Manager for remedial action.

-Complies with all HSE rules & regulations, including the use of protective clothing & equipment & participates in Fire fighting, first aid & safety drills.

-Carrying out similar or related duties as assigned. Includes maintaining all relevant files & records, maintaining good housekeeping of lab equipment & premises & complying with ISO 9000:2000 procedures etc

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER

SUPREME FUELS(LOGCAP)

Dates. Sept 2009 to June 2011

Job Title. Laboratory Technician

Location. Afghanistan

Duties;

-carrying out a wide range of physical & chemical analyses on petroleum products in accordance to established international standards using state of the art technology,sophisticated computerized laboratory analyzers.

-using,maintaining, & calibrate sophisticated computerized equipment to carry out tests such as ALCOR-JFTOT,Distillation,Freezing Point,Pour Point,Cloud Point,CFPP,Flash Point,Conductivity,Density/API Gravity,Existent Gum,Particulate Matter,Water Reaction,Reid Vapor Pressure, visual inspection to determine chemical composition and physical properties.

-log lab test results in LIMS, compares test results with respective standard specification and report if there is any deviation.

-carrying out similar/or related duties as assigned, including maintaining all relevant files and records.

-maintaining good housekeeping of lab equipment and premises and complying with ISO9000:2000 procedures.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER

SUPREME FUELS(LOGCA

P)

Dates. Feb 2009 to Sept 2009

Job Title. Fuel Operator

Location. Afghanistan

Duties;

-receiving and downloading of fuel from road tankers into the relevant collapsible and metal tanks.

-monitoring and maintaining aviation,diesel,and mogas fuels in tanks in the fuel farm.

-performing usage calculations(including dipping and tank gauging)

-performing routine logistical functions including preparation of receiving and/or shipping documents.

-inspecting samples of fuels and doing quality checks like visual, gravity and conductivity.

-gauging tanks for water,temperature and fuel level.

-blending of fuels including FSII injection and circulation of tanks.

-housekeeping.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER

Olivine Industries

Dates March 1998-March 1999

Job Title Production Supervisor

Duties;

-Process, Plant, & Equipment supervision

-ensuring optimum utilization of human & equipment resources, material, & time by setting standards, the use of adequate reports, personal observation & inspection(Plan, Organize equipment & Production Performance; Overall Equipment Efficiency OEE)

- to maintain the manufacturing process methods & plant operational instructions, work instructions, to meet ISO 9000 QMS

-ensuring good manufacturing practices & food safety standards are maintained

-ensuring daily entries of all critical data like production output, Downtime, Performance tracking are done in a consistent accurate manner

-preparation of daily, weekly, monthly & yearly reports

-liaising with service departments e.g. engineering, quality control, sales/marketing

-to report incidents & accidents as they occur

-ensuring effective industrial relations & good working climate in the Production department

Maintain good housekeeping

PETROZIM LINE

Dates March 1999-Oct 2005

Job Title Process/Pipeline Controller

Duties:

-involved in the operation of SCADA based 208km multi-product pipeline

-monitoring product receipts with the help of computerized Sarasota metering system & directing product into respective storage tanks that uses ENRAF computerized gauging system

-involved in the injection of product from storage tanks into the pipeline by use of multi-stage centrifugal pumps

-tracks product & interface as it moves along the pipeline

-completion of daily pumping reports, product receipts/uplifts & downtime reports

-generation of daily, weekly, monthly & yearly reports

-Involved in health, safety & environmental awareness (HSE) and fire drills.

-maintains good housekeeping.

ATTRIBUTES

-good communication skills

-good time management skills

-high initiative & problem solving skills

-quality oriented, service oriented, goal oriented

COMPUTER LITERACY

Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access, PowerPoint

REFEREES

1. Collen Mukonza

Lab Manager

Supreme Fuels

*******.*******@*******-*****.***

2. Seneliso Zwane

General Manager Labs

Supreme fuels

********.*****@*******-*****.***

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