Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Chemist Laboratory position. Versatile with different types of chemicals, compounds and materials. Extremely organized and proficient in performing tests, documenting results and testing procedures all while maintaining laboratory equipment and instruments in optimal condition.
• Conducting quality control testing raw materials, in process and finished goods.
• Performing quality tests including acid value, saponification value, saponification cloud point, gel penetration, needle penetration, FT-IR Spectrometer operation, gas chromatography operation, melting point, peroxide value, iodine value, DSC, congealing point, viscosity, residue on ignition, drop melting point, particle size by sieving, candle making for burn test, pH test of aqueous samples, specific gravity (density test), determining % active of quat blends, loss on drying, measuring Lovibond and Saybolt color values.
• Communicating results in a timely manner and documentation for all the data.
• Operation, verification and calibration of equipments and instrumentations.
• Assisting with sample preparation for sales samples.
• Maintaining a safe and clean environment by complying with safety procedures.