Laboratory Technician

Veolia Water

November 2015 to Actually working here

Performing sampling and analysis on Biological Membrane Reactor Treatment Facility. Updating analysis spreadsheets on a timeous basis. Reporting of anomalies to Plant Supervisor. Performing of Laboratory Instrumentation quality checks. Maintaining laboratory stock levels to ensure continuity of analyses and calibrations . Preparing samples for delivery to external laboratories. Calibration and maintenance of online instrumentation. Rendering assistance in setting up of laboratory instruments and analysis procedures at the newly built Waste Water Treatment Plants.Performing plant instrumentation checks and maintenance. Evaluating daily results in order to calculate acceptable feed parameters to ensure optimum Plant performance. Maintaining adequate stock levels in laboratory.Performing regular housekeeping duties..Assisting with any operational requirements as requested by Technical Support Specialist .Forwarding daily results to Commissioning Manager and Technical Support Specialist on a timeous basis .Completed training in order to assist in the operation of gas Fired Boiler on site. Perform stand-in function stand- in for Plant Supervisor as and when required. Rotational standby function . Performing process control function on a regular basis when process controller is otherwise occupied or on leave, this includes SCADA operation/manipulation.

Technician-Technical

Eskom Koeberg Power Station

August 2013 to July 2014

Training of personnel in field of Radiochemistry arena.Scope covers sampling,analysis and calibration of radiochemical instruments.Setting up of instrumentation is also part of my workscope.

Chemistry Technician

Eskom-Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

July 2002 to April 2013

Calibration and maintenance of Radiochemical measurement instruments i.e Gamma Spectrometry,Alpha Beta, Liquid scintillation.pH measurements.I provide training to staff on instrument operation as well as sampling and analysis of Plant systems.I maintain the Qualtiy Contol programme.I serve as a Safety Representative in my Group.

Senior Chemical Analyst

Eskom Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

June 1998 to June 2002

Sampling and analysis of oils, water samples.Microbiological testing. Compiling of reports. Preparation of reagents.Housekeeping duties.

Chemical Analyst

Fine Chemical Corporation

June 1996 to June 1998

I was responsible for the analysis of raw material as well as reporting results.

1993 to 1996

Career Goals

Industries of interest

Pharmaceuticals Laboratories

Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies