Chemist
Public Sector Organization
Total years of experience :15 years, 1 Months
My main responsibilities include sampling, qualitative and quantitative analysis of environmental samples. Prepare SOPs, standard solutions, reagents and laboratory reports. Perform calibration of laboratory instruments. Verifies the obtained test and analysis results and check its compliance with the specifications and limits. Enters the results in the computer system. Assist in documentation and implementation of ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 17025:2005. Use Laboratory Management System (LMS) and AquaChem Software for the preparation of laboratory analysis reports and graphical representation of data. Also assist in air quality field survey.
(2) Employer: Public Sector Organization
* Department: Environmental Monitoring & Modeling
* Designation Environmental Chemist
* Duration: July 2011 to Present
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Carried out sampling of drinking water, surface water, ground water, industrial effluent, municipal waste water, soil or other type of environmental samples from different locations at field.
* Carried out sample preparation and perform physical, chemical and instrumental analysis on samples using standard methods of US-EPA / APHA / ASTM / AWWA /QAJQC.
* Carried out special non-routine tests and trials whenever requested by supervisor to validate, develop and improve the testing methods, optimize the operating parameters and conditions for better performance and output.
* Prepare Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for field sampling, physical parameter testing at field, preservation, handling and transportation of samples/equipments.
* Prepare Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for all laboratory equipments.
* Supervise calibration of all laboratory instruments periodically and maintain its record.
* Maintain the inventory of the standard solutions and reagents required for the environmental analysis.
* Conduct quality & chemical safety internal audits.
* Handle customer complaints & keeping save the documents & records.
* Collect data and monitoring the evolution of some results, preparation of chemical analysis reports. Verifies the obtained test and analysis results and check its compliance with the specifications and limits. Enters the results in the computer system.
* Root cause analysis of Non Conformance (NC) by taking corrective and preventive action.
* Reading articles and literatures related to environmental control.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
* Capacity to build an effective, results oriented team.
* Good presentation Skills.
* Good communication skills.
* Capacity to train new others.
* Experienced in performing in stretched and demanding conditions.
* Good understanding and experience of Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures.
* Good computing skills.
* Quick learner.
COMPUTER-NETWORKING & LANGUAGE CAPABILITY
* Ms office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Good command on excel and its formulation
* SAP User
* IT support
* Good internet surfing
* Good spoken and written capability of English and Urdu
INSTRUMENTATION
* HPLC, GC-MS, FTIR, ICP-MS
* Spectrophotometers, Multiparameter Meters, DO Meter, Turbidity Meter, BOD instruments, Refractometer, Conductivity meter, pH Meter
* Autotitrator, Karl Fischer, Konica Minolta, Lovibond TintoMeter
TRAININGS
* QA Induction
* Total Quality Fundamentals
* QA Intermediate II
* Quality Windows & Basic Statistics
* Awareness Session on ISO 14001:2004
* Awareness Session on ISO 17025:2005
* Work Shop on "QC Circles & Statistical Process Control"
* Work Shop on "5S Methodology"
* Work Shop on "Water Quality and Quantity Assessment"
SAFETY TRAININGS
* Basic Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E)
* HS&E Daily Management Systems (DMS)
* Emergency Action Plan
* HS&E Owner Training Course
* Emergency Response team
(1) Employer: Procter & Gamble (P&G) Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.
* Department: Quality Assurance/Quality Control
* Designation Laboratory Analyst
* Duration: Apr- 2009 to July 2011
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Perform physical inspection and sampling of all raw materials used for laboratory and production plant.
* Perform physical, chemical and instrumental analysis of samples in laboratory.
* Carries out sampling from different locations of plant, immediately perform analysis of samples and share results with process shift incharge.
* Carried out sampling and physical inspection of samples at finishing line, perform analysis in laboratory and enter data in SAP.
* Carried out special non-routine tests and trials whenever requested by supervisor, if any deviation found in raw material, in-process samples and finished product or to validate, develop and improve the testing methods, optimize the operating parameters and conditions for better performance and output.
* Prepare standard solutions and reagents.
* Perform calibration and schedule maintenance of the laboratory instruments
* Prepare final testing reports of a particular batch of production.
* Prepare final testing report for all raw materials.
* Part of quality management team and safety incharge of laboratory.
* Give Kaizen in every month and implement 5S methodology in laboratory.
My main responsibilities include sampling, qualitative and quantitative analysis of raw materials, in-process and finished product samples. Prepare SOPs, standard solutions and reagents, laboratory reports. Perform calibration of laboratory instruments. Verify data and enter in SAP/computer.
* M.Sc (Analytical Chemistry) University of Karachi First division Dec 2008
* B.Sc (Chemistry, Physics, Math University of Karachi First division Dec 2005
* HSC (Pre-Engineering) Karachi Board First division Jun 2003
* SSC (Science) Karachi Board First division Apr 2001