• Performing routine analysis of oil sands solids using three primary methods: Particle size distribution by mechanical sieves, laser diffraction and methylene blue index.• Operating dean stark and D86 for the bitumen and solvent separation.• Identify viscosity at various temperatures, density, sulphur content, flash point, freeze-point, and total and trace sulphur content of the client oil sample.• Analyse RVP (Reid Vapour Pressure) of client crude sample.• Analyse the Acid number, bromine number, mercaptan number.• Managing, verifying and approving data in the LIMS system.• Reporting all reports and integrity to supervisor and to train junior staff.

Analyzed raw material, in-process and finished products (USP/NF, BP, EP, FCC, AOAC, ICH and in-house testing methods). Maintenance and Operation: Analytical balance, pH meter, viscometer, UV-vis, refractometer, polarimeter, muffle furnace. Performed vacuum filtration, LOD, sulphated ash. Performed various chromatographic techniques including ion exchange, TLC.Performed density, viscosity (Brookfield), TDS, IDs, Assays, Limit test, Impurities, titrations, standardisation. Investigation and troubleshooting of OOS, OOT results, NOE and deviations. Assisted to supervisor for OOS, deviations. Identification of root causes & corrective actions. Faced Health Canada audit and successfully completed it. Assisted in sample and chemical receiving and shipping and verified the documents. Trained and supervised new personnel and co-op students Presented results of work, interpreted data, addressed conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work. Prepared and standardisation of all chemical reagents, test solutions, volumetric solutions needed.

Documented tests results and prepared final reports• Calibrated weighing balance and U.V-visible spectrophotometer in timely manner• Performed IPQC tests and reported deviations to the supervisor for modifying process parameters• Determined trace amount of water in samples using Karl Fischer titration method• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of samples using HPLC, GC and UV-visible spectrophotometer• Sampled raw materials and evaluated % purity and quality standards using titrimetric analysis and analytical instruments• Performed analysis of chemical products using Indian Pharmacopoeia and SOP’s