Suoma P.N Nekwaya

• Supervise day to day operations of laboratory and ensure daily operations compliance to the operating standard and safety protocols.
• Responsible for all laboratory test and management of lab team manpower and administration.
• Provide training to lab personnel and assess competency.
• Maintain quality control and quality assurance parameters, developing test procedures and recommending modifications and improvements of laboratory operations.
• Evaluate, check, verify and interpret raw data and results to ensure laboratory instruments are validated, calibrated and all activities are working correctly.
• Conduct investigation on non-conformance in process samples and consult with production teams for preventive and correction action.
• Verify and submit daily sample quality report and laboratory monthly report, Laboratory Manager and Plant Supervisor.
• Analytical laboratory management including lab internal and external audits for ISO9001 and ISO14001, OHSAS18001
• Procurement and all logistics of Laboratory Reagents and Plant chemicals
• Experience in working with LIMS, PRAGMA, BuildSmart

* Analyse sample results, identifying deviations and temperature anomalies daily.

* Reported summaries of deviations to chief chemist for timely decision-making.

* Rejected samples with deviations to maintain quality standards.

* Monitored compliance with control systems to ensure regulatory adherence.

* Maintained Quality Assurance database and reviewed quality charts regularly.

* Conducted chemical and physical analysis of samples, including receiving, recording, and weighing materials.

* Ensured effective utilization and maintenance of laboratory equipment, such as balances and spectrometers.

* Promoted safety, health, and environmental awareness within laboratory operations.

• Perform chemical analysis and physical property testing of materials and products.
• Research, design, and develop new production processes.
• Coordinate and perform tests.
• Analyse data to develop conclusions.
• Communicate results of analysis and research.
• Evaluate current processes and develop improvements to safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Create standards and specifications for processes and tests.
• Assist in the establishment of timelines and budgets.
• Install, maintain, and inspect equipment and facilities.
• Perform routine calibration and troubleshooting of instruments.

Conducted physical analyses including pH, conductivity, turbidity, color, titration, and alkalinity.

Performed gravimetric analyses for total solids, fixed solids, and volatile solids.

Executed wet chemistry techniques such as oxygen absorption, FKN digestion, filtration, and dilutions.

Carried out spectrometric heavy metal analysis for Fe, Al, Mn, Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, Zn, S2-, COD, and UV254.

Utilized continuous flow analysis for color and silica measurement.

Analyzed dissolved organic carbon using advanced instrumentation.

Employed ion chromatography to assess ionic composition of samples.