Driver’s License Code B

Objectives

Seeking any one of Laboratory Positions below:

Laboratory Trainee/Assistant

Laboratory Analyst

Laboratory Technician/Chemist

Quality Controller/Coordinator

Skills and Core Competences

Top notch Laboratory scientific person

An ability to work under pressure, plan and implement effective analytical skills with experience in reputable organizations

Ability to work in a team

Attentive to deadlines, fast and accurate

Excellent technical skills and good communication skills well both orally and in writing at all levels

Computer literate (MS Word and Excel)

Education and professional Development

1. Bachelor’s Degree BSc in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

2. National Diploma in Applied Chemical Technology

3. National Certificate in Science Technology

4. Certificate in Quality Assurance Part 1

5. General Certificate in Education Cambridge ‘O’ & ‘A’ Level

Employment History

PREVIOUS JOB: March 2011 to December 2019 (9 years) AT MINOPEX (QUALITY LABORATORY SERVICES)

Job Title: LABORATORY ANALYST

Work description: Quality control of non-routine and routine concentrate ores, metal and slag samples according to SANAS system.

Receiving of samples and registering them on LIMS system and creating of worksheets/batches before analysis.

Weighing of ore samples using electronic balances.

Daily analyses of routine ore plant samples by wet chemical analysis from Sibanye concentrator plants namely Kroondal 1 and kroondal 2 concentrate plants.

Sample preparation of ore, metal and slag samples by wet chemical method for Auto-Titrator analysis, to determine chromium oxide and iron oxide percentage.

Preparation and standardization of chemical solutions used on Auto-Titrator.

Sample preparation of ores, metal and slag sample for ICP-OES analysis by sodium peroxide fusion process and wet ashing method (Desolvation).

Operating of Auto-Titrator to determine Cr2O3 and Fe2O3 percentage in daily routine and non-routine samples, and daily maintenance check list on instrument.

Operating of ICP-OES to determine Platinum Group Metals (6Eand 4E) and Base Metals.

Calibration of ICP-OES for each method analysis and daily maintenance check list of instrument.

Preparation of ICP-OES calibration standards.

Participation in analyses of Round Robin ore samples analysis for chromium oxide and iron oxide.

Reporting final results on LIMS system to the Quality coordinator.

Knowledge of ISO17025 (SANAS) on Wet Chem section.

Maintaining housekeeping in laboratory.

March 2007 – November 2008 LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (SABMILLER-DELTA BEVERAGES)

Chemical analysis of portable water, boiler water, brewing water and effluent

Analysis of carbon dioxide, chemical oxygen demand

Chemical analysis of wort, green beer(fermenting),bright beer and packaged product

Calibration and verification of laboratory instruments i.e. UV/Visible spectrophotometer, Alcolyser, pH meter, Density meter

Receiving, inspection and analysis of brewing raw materials

Sampling raw materials and analytical samples

Trending results, analyzing them and formulating corrective action plan for out of control situations.

Ensure timely QA procedures are in place for new or improved products.

Maintaining housekeeping in laboratory according to HACCP systems

Ensure collection of product and raw materials and their analysis

Manage receipts of raw materials and release of product

Management and conducting of product sensory evaluation sessions

Tasting of raw materials, in process and packaged beer

Conversant in Quality records and document control, internal quality measurement

system, application of troubleshooting tools and corrective action procedures.

INTER LABORATORY ANALYSIS:

Participation in South African Breweries (SAB MILLER) Inter-laboratory Analytical Error Control Surveys, specialist on analysis of pH, Diacetyl, Alpha glucans and free amino nitrogen in packaged beer.

June 2003 – Jan 2004: TRAINEE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (MUNICIPALITY OF GWERU)

Analysis of public water and industrial effluent for trace metals using UV-VIS spectrophotometer.

Calibration and operation of UV-VIS spectrophotometer.

Collection and preparation of water samples.

In- process quality control of public water from the pre-treatment plant of Gweru Municipality.

Project on the investigation and management of industrial effluent from the six heavy industries of Gweru town according to Environmental Management Systems.

June 2001 – Jan 2002: TRAINEE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (ZIMCHEM REFINERIES)

Analysis of raw materials, in-line process and final products.

Boiler water and effluent water analysis by titration method.

Tanks inspection and vehicle inspection.

Reagent preparation.

Collection and preparation of in- process samples and raw materials for the plant process.

Calibration of analytical instruments UV-VIS spectrophotometer, PH meters.

Maintaining of housekeeping and handling of chemicals in the laboratory according to Environmental Management Systems {ISO 14001} and Quality Management Systems {ISO 9001}.

Recording and reporting results timeously.

REFEREES:

1. Ronel Terblanche: Former Laboratory and Quality Manager, MINOPEX (QUALITY LABORATORY SERVICES) Cell: 084*******,

Email: adpugc@r.postjobfree.com

2.Adri Bester: QUALITY AND LABORATORY MANAGER, MINOPEX (QUALITY LABORATORY SERVICES) CELL: 082*******, TEL:014*******, Email:adpugc@r.postjobfree.com

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