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Assist in the administration of the penalty and bonus scheme for raw sugar quality control and payment purposes.Quality control (batch release via SAP) of raw and incoming packaging materials Verification of records (COAs, MSDSs, and FDA Certificates etc).Quality Control (batch release via SAP) of all final products, for the generation of COAs Monitoring and verification of laboratory staff accuracy and reliability of results through routine checks. Monitoring and verification of production Food Safety & Quality record controlMonitoring the Patterson Plant performance and chemical expenditure.Maintaining stock levels for all laboratory consumables.Monitoring the quality of sugar from the Sweepings Recycle Plant. Finished products and water sampling for micro analysis.Conduct internal audits on our ISO 9001, 14001 and Food Safety (ISO 22000) management systems for the Refinery as per schedule.Maintaining good laboratory practices including housekeeping, and SHE standards.Non routine projects, investigations and product development.Generation of various laboratory reports.Equipment calibration and verification.Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, LIMS & SAP-QMInstruments used: Karl Fischer, UV spectrophotometer, polarimeter, colorimeter, refractometer, pH and conductivity meters,viscometer.

Durban

Ensure all customer complaints and non-conformances are investigated, evaluated and reported on by liaising with the marketing team and HODs, and that the recorded corrective/ preventative action plans are executed (doing follow ups).To complete customer queries pertaining to Food Safety, Quality and the Environment (e.g. customer questionnaires, product specifications etc).To manage Food Safety, Quality and Environmental data & documentation control (document reviews & changes, risk assessments etc.) as per system requirements.Compile Food Safety, Quality and Environmental management review meeting minutes, notes and presentations.Conduct internal audits on our ISO 9001, 14001 systems.Assist with preparations for external audits.Compile statistical monthly management reports (Environmental Performance Indicators –EPI, Customer complaints, Non-conformances graphical trends etc).Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer.Assist in conducting product traceability studies

Durban

Analyze raw materials (brown sugar), intermediate (liquors & syrups) and final (dry sugars & molasses) products.Analyze all factory waters (effluents, vapours, and condensates) using wet chemistry methods.Report all results to process foreman and non-conformances to shift engineer.Maintain and update laboratory records.Calibration of laboratory equipment.Supervise staff after hours.Instruments used: UV spectrophotometer, polarimeter, colorimeter, refractometer, pH and conductivity meters.

Durban

Assist S4 students regarding theoretical and experimental issues relevant for each experiment to be conducted.Ensure that all required reagents, apparatus are available and in good condition to be used by students.Calibrations of necessary instruments and perform trials for experiments to be conducted. Create and update SOP’sSupervise and assist students in conducting laboratory experiments to ensure all safety, health, environmental procedures are adhered to.Liaise with Lecturer regarding student progress and any issues that need be addressed.Generate and submit student registers, performance reports and results.Instruments used: High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Ion Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer, pH, potentiometric and conductivity meters.

Port Shepstone

Performing analyses on all in-coming raw materials (coal, limestone, gypsum, shale, iron ore aluminium ore etc.) and finished product to ensure that they meet the required quality standards.Make quality control adjustments to intermediate and final products.Data capturing onto LIMS.Communicate with sample collector to ensure correct sampling.Performing all daily laboratory routine work (administration).Calibration of all necessary laboratory equipment and instruments.Assist in maintaining the water treatment and sewerage plants.Generating quality assurance investigation reports for any quality deviations.Instruments used: X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer, X-ray Diffractometer, Bomb Calorimeter, Particle Size Analyser, pH meter, moisture balance.

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Total Quality Management Certificate

An overview of TQM -Creation and Maintenance of a quality culture. Developing the TQM system, the tools and techniques for continuous.

Bachelor Of Technology Analytical Chemistry, Natural Sciences

Analytical Chemistry IVA Analytical Chemistry IVB* Inorganic Chemistry IVA Inorganic Chemistry IVB* Organic Chemistry IVA Organic.

National Diploma Analytical Chemistry, Natural Sciences

Analytical Chemistry III Inorganic Chemistry III Organic Chemistry III Physical Chemistry III Chemistry project III Chemical Quality.

Grade 12

English IsiZulu Mathematics Physical Science Biology Accounting