Katiso Melato
Analytical Chemist
Hillcrest,Kwazulu Natal
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Laboratory Technician
SASKO(PEPSICO)
04.2023 - Current
- Execute Baking tasks by following recipes and production schedules.
- Prepare and portion dough for voriuos tests.
- Operate commercial baking equipment efficiently and safely
- Follow health and safety regulations and baking standards.
- Work effectively with other team members and follow instructions.
Application Engineer
Nalco Water Light
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Takes and hands over shifts, Operate process/equipment according to best-operating practice.
- Performs duties deemed necessary by Superior.
- Ensure that equipment is calibrated and Validated.
- Sampled Water from Sampling points and tested Timeously.
- Test Customer Complains as and when required.
Chemical and Microbiologist Technician Intern
B.K. Kirk
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Ensure that the sample received are arranged correctly And labeled.
- All results are correctly calculated to determine acceptability.
- Test Water Samples according to wet Chemistry and using instrumental technique such as ICP,UV and p H meter.
- Ensure Compliance with the SANAS regulations.
- Maintain house Keeping all the time to prevent Bacteria in the Laboratory.
Junior Laboratory Technician
SIKA SA
02.2019 - 12.2021
- Analysis Tests on Raw Materials, Finished Products and Effluent water.
- Instruments used: Cube Crusher, Shrinkage tester, Expansion tester, pH meter, sitting time instrument, furnace, climate chamber, spectrophotometer, COD testing Instrument and Auto Titrate.
- Drafting Standard Operation Procedures for Laboratory Instruments.
- Assisting in Development of New Formulations.
- Ensure laboratory compliance with ISO17025 requirements.
Education
Diploma in Analytical Chemistry - Chemistry
Durban University of Technology
Durban 01.2018 - 04.2021
Skills
Communication Skillsundefined
License Code
C1 (Code 10)
References
- Melisha Pillay, Area Manager, Nalco water Light, (+27) 72 484 7894, Melisha.pillay@ecolab.com
- Antoinette Geyser, Lab Manager, B.N. Kirk, (+27) 82 493 1421, labmanager@bnkirk.co.za
- Nondumiso Phetha, Chief Chemist, Sika SA, (+27)769201930, perhaps.nomdumiso@sika.com
- Zandele Hlongwa, Supervisor, Sasko(Pepsico), (+27)782087192, Zanele.Hlongwa@pepsico.com
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Laboratory Technician
SASKO(PEPSICO)
04.2023 - Current
Application Engineer
Nalco Water Light
11.2022 - 03.2023
Chemical and Microbiologist Technician Intern
B.K. Kirk
04.2022 - 10.2022
Junior Laboratory Technician
SIKA SA
02.2019 - 12.2021
Diploma in Analytical Chemistry - Chemistry
Durban University of Technology
01.2018 - 04.2021
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