Senior Chemist - Ampol Lytton Refinery - Lytton, Queensland, Australia
(2023-11)
- Carry out all shift chemist duties and deputise as shift supervisor when required, NATA-authorised to release fuel to market.
- Hold responsibility for product quality and certification, and for quality-assurance approval of product for transportation.
- Coordinate workload across a team of 10 chemists to maximise analytical throughput against tight market demand.
- Act as the interface between plant operations, engineers and management, and liaise with customers on testing requirements and analytical data.
Shift Chemist - Ampol Lytton Refinery - Lytton, Queensland, Australia
(2007-06 - 2023-11)
- Analysed petroleum products and wastewater effluent within strict timelines to enable the safe, efficient release of finished products.
- Performed work in compliance with approximately 90 ASTM and ISO methods, including HF analysis and field sampling of jet fuel, LPG, wastewater and process gas streams.
- Prepared quality-control samples to NATA guidelines and self-checked for integrity to minimise laboratory error.
- Calibrated, maintained and troubleshot laboratory instruments (individual asset values up to A$250,000) to keep them at optimum performance.
- Maintained incident- and injury-free operations through the Loss Prevention System.
Instrument Chemist — Inorganics Section - Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) - Stafford, Queensland, Australia
(2006-05 - 2007-06)
- Analysed environmental samples using a Flow Injection Analyser in a high-pressure, high-throughput laboratory.
- Organised workload to maximise instrument capacity while meeting customer requirements and strict quality and safety standards.
- Interpreted and processed instrument data, and carried out instrument maintenance and intensive problem solving.
Laboratory Assistant — Specimen Receipt Area - Sullivan & Nicolaides Pathology - Taringa, Queensland, Australia
(2005-11 - 2006-05)
- Carried out pre-analytical segregation, assessment and processing of a variety of biological specimens under strict turnaround times.
- Cross-referenced specimens for correct analysis routing and input data using the Apollo software package.
- Adhered to detailed quality-control criteria and patient confidentiality throughout.
Analytical Laboratory Shift Team Leader - British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL) - Sellafield, Cumbria, UK
(2003-04 - 2005-07)
- Supervised a shift team of environmental analysts across three separate high-throughput work areas.
- Led customer liaison and financial work-plan preparation alongside workload organisation, project oversight and staff development.
- Interpreted resultant data and reported to senior management and clients to ensure customer satisfaction; worked to ISO 17025 and monitored statistical process control.
- Held day-to-day responsibility for building security, personnel welfare and emergency reporting procedures.
Analytical Laboratory Analyst — Supervisory Grade - British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL) - Sellafield, Cumbria, UK
(1995-11 - 2003-04)
- Provided an analytical service to the Sellafield licensed site, testing environmental and production-plant products for a range of radio-isotopes.
- Supervised laboratory activity, delegated tasks and maintained accurate records in line with government regulations.
- Coordinated the movement of hazardous materials and acted as customer liaison officer.
Analyst and Scientific Trainee - British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL) - Sellafield, Cumbria, UK
(1990-09 - 1995-11)
- Analysed environmental and production-plant products to specified timescales, cost and customer requirements using various separation techniques; completed a BNFL-sponsored scientific diploma with placements on the Sellafield site.
