Freedom Ngobeni

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting Operational Risk Assessment before conducting any work.
• Receiving of samples from sampling personnel
• Doing balance check before weighing samples
• Weighing of samples which are Standards, Certified Reference Materials and samples
• Digesting of samples by using Wet chemical Analysis method
• Conducting laboratory analysis and testing of samples by the use of operating Potentiometer Machine, Omnis, Robotic Machine, and manual titration by using Burrett.
• Conducting stocktaking of solution.
• Preparation of solutions, e.g. Potassium dichromate stock solution, weak and strong stannous, Tin metal solution, Indicator Solution, Mercury chloride solution, Sulfuric and phosphoric acid solution
• Operation of Scrubber
• Sending reports to clients by the use of LIMS
• Fetching Acids from the store
• Doing laboratory checklists and filing all documents
• Doing house keeping everyday
• Waste Removal
• Contributing to team's performance
• Conducting quality verifications
• Maintaining team relationships
• Generating and sending out reports to clients

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting Operational Risk Assessment before conducting any work.
• Receiving of samples from sampling personnel
• Doing balance check before weighing samples
• Weighing of samples which are Standards, Certified Reference Materials and samples
• Digesting of samples by using Wet chemical Analysis method
• Conducting laboratory analysis and testing of samples by the use of operating Potentiometer Machine, Omnis, Robotic Machine, and manual titration by using Burrett.
• Conducting stocktaking of solution.
• Preparation of solutions, e.g. Potassium dichromate stock solution, weak and strong stannous, Tin metal solution, Indicator Solution, Mercury chloride solution, Sulfuric and phosphoric acid solution
• Operation of Scrubber
• Sending reports to clients by the use of LIMS
• Fetching Acids from the store
• Doing laboratory checklists and filing all documents
• Doing house keeping everyday
• Waste Removal
• Contributing to team's performance
• Conducting quality verifications
• Maintaining team relationships
• Generating and sending out reports to clients.
• Participating in laboratory Presentations

PROJECT

• Method validation of wet chemical analysis

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Logging of samples in the LIMS
• Fetching of production and loadout samples from the mine plant
• Fetching of blastholes and exploration samples from the mine pit.
• Drying of samples by placing them in the oven
• Crushing of samples using the crusher
• Splitting of samples using the 12 way splitter
• Pulverizing of samples using semi-auto pulverizer and manual pulverizing
• Weighing of samples
• Binding of samples
• Operating XRF Analyzer machine
• Writing samples ID on the envelopes for traceability
• Generating sample sheet to be taken to the laboratory with samples
• Taking samples to the laboratory for analysis

• Providing guidance and support to students in achieving their goals
• Demonstrated empathy, patience and effective listening skills to understand mentee's needs and offer guidance accordingly