Senior Chemist
Ma’aden Phosphate Company
Total years of experience :18 years, 9 months
Key Result Areas
• Calibrating and maintaining analytical instruments XRF, ICP-OES, HG-AAS, GF-AAS, AAS, UV.MP-AES, Auto titrator etc...
• Developing methods and validation
• Preparing standards, in-house reference materials and reagents for all instruments and chemical analysis
• Monitoring and recording QC checks
• Analysing Phosphoric acid its stream samples, Potassium sulphate and its stream samples.
• Analysing Sulphuric acid and Hydrochloric acid samples.
• Analysing and reporting rock phosphate borehole core samples and blast hole mining samples.
• Training and sharing knowledge with colleagues / juniors in all laboratory aspects including safety
• Maintaining Laboratory Stock management system to avoid/reduce the wastes. Issuing TE and RN in Oracle and following up procurement team to avoid shortage of materials
• Issuing Safety Work Permits in accordance with Maaden 7 Life Saving Rule
Highlights:
• Revised the Laboratory quality manual
• Prepared the necessary documents for IMS audit
• Prepared new standard testing procedures especially for Uranium analysis in Rock phosphate samples
• Prepared new procedures, forms and Analyst worksheets to comply with ISO 17025
• Developed new QC Chart for critical parameters
• Created item codes and trained others in MDRM Pilog.
• Configured new samples, analysis, test lists, calculations, duplicates, QC samples, Schedulers in LIMS
Key Result Areas:
• Managing and monitoring Safe lab operation
• Providing technical leadership to lab chemists
• Co-ordinating analytical support to Company
• Analysis and COA preparation for final products
• Analyzed raw materials extracted from mines & provided by vendors with the help of Instrumental and Wet Chemical Assessment Methods
• Created & executed specific analytical methods and procedures for Wet Chemical Analysis
• Created standard solutions for instruments like ICP, AAS, UV Spectrometer, Auto titrator, Nephelo Turbidity Meter, etc.
• Prepared Standard Reference Samples for instruments including XRF, OES, etc.
• Developed Primary Chemical Standards and Reagents for Wet Chemical Analysis
• Maintained ISO Records, Generated SOPs for new analysis and examined Geological Exploration Samples by ICP
• JORC method of Drill core sampling and Chemical analysis protocols especially in Copper and Cobalt, Iron ore etc.
Highlights:
• Successfully provided training to Local African Chemists in various activities
• Dexterously supervised the entire functions of Ore Purchase Laboratory at a Mining Depot located at Likasi, Republic of Congo
• Efficiently developed a new Instrumental Analysis Method for Copper in process samples by UV spectrophotometer which saved the cost and time
• WIP sample collection, analysis and reporting to corresponding department in time.
• AAS analysis of Au, Ag by DIBK leaching process
Labs (Geochemical Laboratory)
Key Result Areas:
•Setting up chemical laboratories at various sites (mines) in Nigeria and in other locations like Indonesia
•Ensuring that all the processes are in accordance with SOP
•Handling Wet Chemical Analysis of Fe, Mn, MnO2, SiO2, CaO, P, S, Al2O3 etc.
•Handling instrumental analysis traces Cr, V, Ti, K, Na, Mg, Mo, Nb etc.
•Preparing and presenting various reports to the top management on a regular basis
•Managing laboratory budgets with special focus on daily expenses
•Developing assay certificates and calculating assay gains & losses with the third-party analysis
•Providing training to new joinees
•Creating standards for various instrumental analysis procedures like XRF, AAS, etc.
•Administering entire gamut of activities regarding Manpower Management
•Heading a team of 18 people
Highlights:
•Successfully played the role of Lab In-charge in few instances of Lab Manager’s absence
•Independently set-up a Chemical Analysis Laboratory for Fe Ore in Kaduna, Nigeria in 2012.
•Entrusted with responsibility of managing a new project in Indonesia
•Dexterously maintained stock inventory of Consumable Chemicals and Glasswares
•Efficiently submitted reports like Cost of Production, Cost per analysis and earned appreciation of the management regarding the same
•Deftly ensured safety at various sites and labs by taking appropriate precautions regarding the same
Key Result Areas:
• Managing and monitoring Safe lab operation
• Providing technical leadership to lab chemists
• Co-ordinating analytical support to Company
• Analysis and COA preparation for final products
• Analyzed raw materials extracted from mines & provided by vendors with the help of Instrumental and Wet Chemical Assessment Methods
• Created & executed specific analytical methods and procedures for Wet Chemical Analysis
• Created standard solutions for instruments like ICP, AAS, UV Spectrometer, Auto titrator, Nephelo Turbidity Meter, etc.
• Prepared Standard Reference Samples for instruments including XRF, OES, etc.
• Developed Primary Chemical Standards and Reagents for Wet Chemical Analysis
• Maintained ISO Records, Generated SOPs for new analysis and examined Geological Exploration Samples by ICP
• JORC method of Drill core sampling and Chemical analysis protocols especially in Copper and Cobalt, Iron ore etc.
Highlights:
• Successfully provided training to Local African Chemists in various activities
• Dexterously supervised the entire functions of Ore Purchase Laboratory at a Mining Depot located at Likasi, Republic of Congo
• Efficiently developed a new Instrumental Analysis Method for Copper in process samples by UV spectrophotometer which saved the cost and time
• WIP sample collection, analysis and reporting to corresponding department in time.
• AAS analysis of Au, Ag by DIBK leaching process
Key Result Areas:
• Assisted in Analysis of Raw Materials, Process, Special Samples &Final Products and other R&D works
• Offered reliable materials analysis in the specified timeframes
• Supported in ISO17025 (NABL) Accreditation for particular analysis assignments
• Introduced several new methods of analytical procedures as per requirements of the plant
Highlights:
• Played a major role as a Shift In-Charge, analysed various process samples and guided the juniors regarding the same
• Successfully trained various individuals especially 10 Chemists from Zambia on various scenarios like Shift Activities, Safety Aspects, Cost Reduction, Method Developments, Instruments Calibration, etc. at Tuticorin in the year 2007-2008
• Holds the distinction of sustaining the best 5S practices to maintain good housekeeping
• Significantly contributed in making the TQM project a success that reduced the slag conductivity by doing various experiments like sieving, getting different sizes and washing it with various water
• Received Best Shift In-Charge Award in 2008 by discretion of the senior management for analysis, sampling and providing innovative idea for different processes
• Carrying out all Testing activities as Per QA Plan and maintaining necessary Documentation
M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli with 67.12%
B.Sc. (Chemistry) from Kamaraj College of Arts & Science, Tuticorin, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University with 81.15%
