Mandisa Nxumalo
Laboratory technician
Durban,KwaZulu-Natal
Summary
Reliable individual with skills and experience as Laboratory Technician. Smart and committed to job well done and offering exceptional drive. Insightful Laboratory Technician brings dedication to excellence and calm demeanor. Team player trained in laboratory procedures, equipment maintenance and inventory management. Supports lab operations with accurate documentation and organized spaces. Dedicated professional skillful in sample collection, data recording and instrument calibration. Resourceful and adaptable individual with extensive experience developing and conducting experiments to document results for studies. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Technician
Oilwatch Transformer Service
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt.
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
Inservice Trainee
Unilever
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks,
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures,
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations,
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment by performing light housekeeping duties as needed,
- Ordered laboratory equipment and supplies,
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies, ensuring timely ordering and proper storage conditions were maintained,
- Carried out tests on raw materials and wip, to verify compliance with raw material and wip specification documentation,
- Performed finished products checks, checking quality of product, labelling and packaging,
- Worked in the micro lab, conducted research, interpret data, used autoclave to sterilise equipment and supplies for experiments.
Education
Diploma In Analytical Chemistry - Chemistry
Durban University of Technology
Durban05.2023
Skills
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Chemical Handling
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Lab result interpretation
- Sample Preparation
- Microbiology Techniques
- Equipment / instrument Calibration
- Reagent Preparation
- Materials Testing
- GLP compliance
- Titration Techniques
- Positive Attitude
- Laboratory techniques
- Attention to Detail
- Issue Troubleshooting
- Document processing
- Safety Protocols
- Team Collaboration
- File and RecordKeeping
- Sample Logging
- Analytical Thinking
- Quality Control
- Data Analysis
- Documentation Management
References
° Rob Sahli - Supervisor, Oilwatch Transformer Service 0824204088 | rob@oilwatch.co.za.
° Miss S Ndwandwe - Line manager, Unilever 0729302035 | sanele.ndwandwe@unilever.com
° Dr S Ncube - Mentor, Durban University Of Technology 0738618567 | SomandlaN@dut.ac.za
Certification
Monorail hoist(C54)
- Licensed Operator - 24/06/2022- 24/06/2024
Computer Literacy
° Ms Office - (word, Excel and PowerPoint)-98%
° SharePoint - 98%
° SAP - 90%
° LIMS - 70%
Additional Information
Available immediately
Timeline
Laboratory Technician
Oilwatch Transformer Service
11.2023 - 04.2024
Inservice Trainee
Unilever
04.2022 - 03.2023
Diploma In Analytical Chemistry - Chemistry
Durban University of Technology
Monorail hoist(C54)
- Licensed Operator - 24/06/2022- 24/06/2024
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