Senior laboratory technician
Firmenich
Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months
Based in the Firmenich Global Centre London for air and surface care categories to support the technical projects for a number of key international clients
•Assisted clients for technical brief • Planned, organized and conducted scientific experiments• provided laboratory support to technical development line management
• Developed and validated new practical scientific methods and procedures
• Delivered analytical data on finished projects to key technical people
• Coordinated with application laboratory scientists regarding projects and work progress• Partaken in daily sensory evaluation testing • Operated laboratory instruments such as moisture content, Haake viscosity, rim block machine, weight loss testing, surface tension, relative volatility, flash point, titrations• Participated in different fragrance/perfumery, toilet and air care projects
•Raw material study, chemicals stability study, MSDS study, olfactive, solubility and hydrophobic properties, active chlorine in bleach, screening test using core DB software, rheology properties of gels
RPS Group UK specialising in energy, planning and environmental consultancy
Worked as a Technical Coordinator /administrator, Temporary
Oversaw incoming work, performed contract review, approved jobs and work requested
•Resolved customers technical queries
•Scheduled daily WIP (Work in progress) meetings with laboratory staff and sales manager and managed subcontract (Quotation, sub-sampling, delivery) work for third party laboratories
• Ensured lab work was not initiated prior to obtaining reference details and customer requirements
Shah gas field, Oil & gas Laboratory, Abu Dhabi
Worked as laboratory technician and performed a variety of analysis of hydrocarbon, chemicals, condensates as per ASTM, ISO, IP and UOP methods
Coordinated as focal point between lab operations and the purchase, commercial and finance departments for approvals, cost and technical issues
•Cooperated with management, buyers and suppliers for laboratory procurement
•Evaluated technical bids for laboratory materials using SAP and SRM system
•Successfully created PRs, SOs and expedited deliveries for laboratory
•Fulfilled other administrative duties assigned by management
•Commissioned and installed laboratory instruments such as GC, FTIR and XRF
Responsible for the fuel laboratory testing from planning, through test plan development, execution and result reporting
Laboratory activities included;
•Analysis of;
Fuel and Crude oils/Diesel/lubes/waxes/residues/distillates/bitumen/brine/kerosene/base oils, sludge, wastes water, chemicals and various customer samples.
Analytical techniques involved;
NMR, FT-IR, MCRT, AA, GC, Titrations, KF, Viscosity(all KV, CSS, Brookfield), All Flash point, Pour point and Cloud point tests, Asphaltenes, waxes,
Filtration tests, TAN, CFPP, TBN, XRF, CV, distillations, Stability tests soft/pen tests and many more...
Key Areas of work;
•Instruments calibration, standardisation and validation
•Data interpretation and manipulation using statistical flow charts and software
•Involved in internal /external audits, witness testing, competency schemes and trainings
•Technical support to clients for quotation and organising sample analysis
•Review and validate standard test methods and procedures
Duties involved;
Analysed and measured petroleum products such as BP crude oil assays, fuel oils, lube oils, distillates, residues, bitumen and customer samples
•Conducted laboratory analysis as per SOPs and reported to LIMS
•Trained and mentored laboratory technicians and chaired lab activities
•Prioritised and carried out routine work to meet customer deadlines
•Investigated anomalies in laboratory analysis e.g. non-conformance
•Liaised with clients for technical enquires
•Assessed, interpreted data and generated technical reports
•Calibrated, validated, and standardised lab equipment
•Maintained stock inventory of lab chemicals and consumables
•Presented and demonstrated analytical techniques to clients and groups
•Revised and developed procedures, engaged in trainings and competency schemes
•Collaborated with management to organise and perform witness testing for clients
•Attended Energy Institute (IP) meetings, reviewed and implemented methods
Achievements
1- Appreciation from management for punctuality, competence and reliability
2- Awarded a gift card for best customer services
Duties,
• Examined, monitored and managed inventory control of stock products
• Assisted clients in selecting the goods and products to their requirements
Responsible for,
• Fuel analysis using TBN, AA, CCS, FT-IR, Spectrometer
• Formulated lube oils along with relevant additives
• Consolidated quality management documents and records
• Prepared samples for testing, constructed reports for analysis as per GLP
• Routine testing of fuel oils, lube oils, base oils, used oil and other chemicals
• Carried out QC tests of incoming products such as fuel oil / chemicals including imported products
• Produced and reviewed the relevant QA/QC reports prior to their submission to the clients
Zahabiya Chemical Industries is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company, engaged in the manufacturing of adhesives, sealants, coatings and other related products since 1972.
Responsible for,
•Qualitative and quantitative testing of incoming raw materials and outgoing finishing products
•Compiled and controlled all records in accordance with ISO9002
•Supervisedlab testing, reporting and documentation
•Advised production and quality control departments
•Monitored and inspected the quality of product
First Class Post Grduate (MSc) in Petroleum Technology (August 2000 batch) form Karachi University, Pakistan, an insitution of National repute.
