Rahul C Banjan

To work in a challenging and growth-oriented organization where I can utilize my technical knowledge, analytical skills, and laboratory experience to contribute effectively toward organizational goals while continuously enhancing my professional and personal development.

Assistant Engineer in Steel Melting shop (SMS), and Ferro Alloy Lab - JSW Steels Vijayanagara - Vijayanagara

(2024-04-11)

Professional Experience in Analysis, Calibration & Maintenance

• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining AMETEK Optical Emission Spectrometers (OES) for accurate metal composition analysis.
• Proficient in X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectroscopy using instruments from Thermo-Fisher Scientific for elemental analysis of raw materials and finished products.
• Skilled in Carbon & Sulphur analysis using detectors from LECO Corporation and ELTRA.
• Experienced in operating Oxygen & Nitrogen analysers for precise gas content determination in metallic samples.
• Expertise in chemical analysis of raw materials, including preparation, standardization, and handling of all required standard solutions for laboratory testing.
• Experienced in testing and analysis of refractory samples, including monolithic and castable materials.
• Skilled in elemental and composition analysis
• Particle size testing
• Apparent Porosity (AP)
• Bulk Density (BD)
• Cold Crushing Strength (CCS)
• Permanent Linear Change (PLC)
• Creep testing
• Refractoriness Under Load (RUL) testing
• Various thermal testing and laboratory analytical procedures.

Lab Chemist, in Process Control - KIOCL Limited Mangalore - Mangalore

(2019-06-21 - 2024-03-31)

Work Experience

• Performed chemical analysis of raw materials and finished products including Iron Ore, Pellets, Limestone, Bentonite, Coke, and Coal.
• Experienced in handling and operating laboratory instruments such as Moisture Analyzer, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-Visible Spectrometer using PANalytical systems, Flame Photometer, Carbon & Sulphur Detector from ELTRA, Blaine Index Estimator, TDS Analyzer, Turbidity Testing Equipment, and Conductivity Meter.
• Conducted wet chemical analysis for determination of various radicals and elements including Fe, SiO₂, Al₂O₃, CaO, MgO, Mn, P, and other trace elements.
• Prepared and standardized required chemical solutions and reagents for laboratory analysis.
• Performed physical testing of raw materials including sieve analysis and green pellet testing.
• Maintained laboratory housekeeping, safety standards, documentation, and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

Process Chemist - Sequent Scientific Limited

(2017-06-01 - 2018-09-20)

Work Experience

• Involved in the production of various API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) products.
• Operated and monitored Reverse Osmosis (RO) water systems used in process plants.
• Performed testing of process water parameters including pH, BOD, COD, TOC, and TDS for production applications.
• Conducted compound identification and solvent testing using Paper Chromatography techniques.
• Handled API production batches including raw material charging, distillation, separation, filtration, and isolation processes.
• Experienced in powder processing operations within the PPZ (Powder Processing Zone), including drying, milling, blending, shifting, and packing of centrifuged materials.

B.Sc - Govinda Dasa College Surathkal (2019)

PUC - Milagres P.U College Mangaluru (2014)

SSLC - Milagres School Mangaluru (2012)