Justin Tiego Molifinyana
Laboratory Shift Learder
Rustenburg
Summary
Reliable Shift Leader with fourteen years in analytical Laboratory environment. Excellent motivational leader successfully communicates duties and tasks. Dedicated to providing highest standard of service and creating warm and welcoming environment for clients. Hardworking Shift Leader gifted at reviewing team tasks to assure quality. Engaging and personable coach and employee trainer successful at maximizing team productivity. Consistently recognized for hard work, attention to detail and goal achievement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certificates
Work History
Laboratory Shift Leader
Anglo American Platinum(RBMR)
Rustenburg, South Africa
02.2021 - Current
- Developed strong communication skills among staff members by encouraging open dialogue during shift meetings or one-on-one discussions.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, leading to reduced waste and optimized stock levels.
- Supported culture of continuous improvement by identifying and addressing areas for potential growth, both individually and as team
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Monitored equipment maintenance schedules to ensure timely repairs, preventing downtime and loss of productivity.
- Resolved conflicts between employees to maintain positive and productive work environments.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Preparation of samples and instrumental analysis.
- Ensure sample turn around time targets are met.
- Ensuring optimum availability and allocation of resources/materials e.g. ampules, certified reference material and mix stock. Preparation and verification of QCs, Mix stock (base metals) internal standards & calibration standards.
- Ensuring sufficient stock levels of QA/QC equipment & materials.
- Ensuring quality standards are achieved-quality assurance (QC trends – print graphs and address biases and report any bias of >10%)
- Over inspection of log sheet & sign off (balance, oven’s & conductivity meter, room temperature monitoring, operation & maintenance of instruments on shift, instruments troubleshooting and rectification thereof.
- Safety of people on shift
- Housekeeping inspection.
Laboratory Technician
Anglo American Platinum- Rbmr
Rustenburg, South Africa
12.2015 - 02.2021
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Collaborated with chemists to design and execute experiments.
- Increased sample throughput by optimizing workflow and efficient use of resources.
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports
- Preparation of samples and instrumental analysis.
- Ensuring optimum availability and allocation of resources/materials e.g. ampules, certified reference materials and mix stock. Preparation and verification of QCs, Mix stock (base metals) internal standards & calibration standards.
- Supported laboratory staff with advanced troubleshooting, resolving complex problems and helping with special projects.
- Ensuring sufficient stock levels of QA/QC equipment & materials.
- Ensuring quality standards are achieved-quality assurance (QC trends – print graphs and address biases and report any bias of >10%)
- Over inspection of log sheet & sign off (balance, oven’s & conductivity meter, room temperature monitoring, operation & maintenance of instruments on shift, instruments troubleshooting and rectification thereof.
- Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
- Housekeeping inspection.
Education
No Degree - Matric
Rakoko Secondary School
Rustenburg, South Africa 01.2003 - 12.2004
Skills
Equipment Troubleshooting
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of three in the development of paperless laboratory.
Certification
Senior Certificate
Timeline
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 LABORATORY SYSTEMS
08-2022
Emergency Based Care (first Aid)
05-2021
Laboratory Shift Leader
Anglo American Platinum(RBMR)
02.2021 - Current
Preparation of Samples and Instrumental Analysis
10-2019
Oxy-acetylene Cutting Equipment
06-2017
Water Analysis in a Laboratory
01-2016
Laboratory Technician
Anglo American Platinum- Rbmr
12.2015 - 02.2021
Primary Sample Preparation in an Analytical Laboratory
06-2015
Secondary Sample Preparation in an Analytical Laboratory
05-2015
Senior Certificate
12-2004
No Degree - Matric
Rakoko Secondary School
01.2003 - 12.2004