Talal Alrefaei, Chemical Application Engineer

Talal Alrefaei

Chemical Application Engineer

Nalco Water an Ecolab Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jubail
Education
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
Experience
4 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :4 years, 6 Months

Chemical Application Engineer at Nalco Water an Ecolab Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • My current job since December 2022

Proposed and implemented continuous improvement and innovation plans to drive sales growth and deliver tailored solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise in providing prompt and effective technical support to customers, proactively diagnosing, and resolving challenges to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.
• Assisted with plant surveys and start-ups of new applications, ensuring smooth implementation, and achieving optimal performance.
• Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders in existing accounts.
• Delivered routine service support, including chemical ordering, chemical inventory management, system analysis, and data interpretation.
• Led training sessions for operation personnel, enhancing their technical knowledge, chemical handling, and safety awareness.

Lab Chemist at ADDAR chemicals company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • September 2021 to November 2022

• Developed new formulations for various applications and carried out production of pilot batches.
• Participated in several root cause analysis studies and identified abnormalities based on the evaluation of test data.
• Performed routine and emulsion stability analysis using wet chemistry and various instrumental techniques.
• Issued certificates of analysis (CoA) for raw materials and finished products.
• Supervised non-standard sampling activities.

Lab specialist at CEW-Research Institute-KFUPM
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • February 2020 to August 2021

• Performed sample preparation for trace metals and conducted analysis by ICP-MS.
• Revised and modified SOPs and MSDS documentation.
• Handled basic maintenance and records for instruments.
• Participated in research activities and publications.
• Published a review paper in “Trends in Analytical Chemistry” with an impact factor of 12.3 entitled “Modern solutions in magnetic analytical extractions of metals: A review”.

QC Chemist - trainee at TRONOX
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • June 2019 to August 2019

Education

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
  • at King Fahd University Of Petroleum & Minerals
  • January 2020

B.Sc in Chemistry

Specialties & Skills

Research and Development
Oil and Gas
Quality Control
Teamwork
Technical writing
Communication
Research
Quality

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Instrument operation “Perkin Elmer Optima 8000 ICP-OES (Certificate)
training course for Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) project including objectives, proposal writi (Training)
Training Institute:
CEW/RI/KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Duration:
25 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading