Fatima Dlulane

An experienced and detail-oriented Senior Lab Analyst with over 8 years' experience in chemical analysis, micro analysis, quality control and audits within the wine industry. Proven ability to lead a team, ensure regulatory compliance, implement laboratory techniques to support research and production goals. Committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy, safety and efficiency in all aspects of laboratory work.

SENIOR LABORATORY ANALYST at Heineken Beverages (2022-12 – Present)

• Ensure accurate and reliable analysis (Microbiology and chemical)
• Perform Chemical testing on water samples such as COD, Chloride, Chlorine, Hardness, pH
• Perform Microbiological testing on water samples such as Total Coliforms, Fecal Coliforms, Total Plate count
• Maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) in Laboratory
• Ordering of stock in lab
• Raising requisitions on COUPA for orders
• Ensure that all chemicals and consumables are always in stock, COA's filed, batch numbers on records by placing orders timeously
• Correct handling of chemicals, COA's, batch numbers and uploading onto share point
• Ensure effective training of lab analyst on analytical methods
• Responsible for effective training of laboratory personnel on new equipment, methods and processes
• Responsible for the approval of all raw materials
• Responsible for monthly consumable store audits
• Ensure that all equipment are calibrated/serviced on time
• Liaising with suppliers
• Raising notifications against suppliers on SAP
• Method validation

LABORATORY ANALYST at Distell Monis (2017-02 – 2022-12)

• Performing accurate, timeous and reliable analysis such as determination of Sulphur dioxide (Ripper and Aspiration), yeast counts, viscosity, clarity, protein stability, pH, Total Acididity, Volatile Acids, turbidity and brix in ciders, wines, punches and apple concentrates in accordance to ISO17025
• Carrying out microbiological tests and preparation of different Agar
• Determination of Color using Tintometer and HACH Lico Spectrophotometer
• Implementing standards and maintaining laboratory accreditation
• Maintain the Quality Management System in the Laboratory
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and instruments in area of responsibility
• Performing relevant administrative duties and record keeping
• Assisting in problem solving
• Active participation in MDT
• Responsible for tank swabs using ATP swabs
• Registration of samples and posting of results on LIMS
• Preparation and standardization of reagents and solutions
• Ensuring that 5S is implemented and sustained
• Keeping track of laboratory stock
• Requesting quotations of stock
• Preparation and issuing out of QC slips for product loading
• Approval of incoming raw materials
• Managing and implementing the sensory program

LABORATORY ANALYST (Temp) at Distell Monis (2016-08 – 2017-01)

• Chemical analyses such as determination of Sulphur dioxide (Ripper and Aspiration), viscosity, clarity, protein stability, pH, Total Acid, Volatile Acids, turbidity and brix in ciders, wines, punches and apple concentrates
• Responsible for tank swabs using ATP swabs
• Registration of samples and posting of results on LIMS
• Preparation and standardization of reagents and solutions
• Determination of chlorides in Carbon filtered water
• Calibration of instruments
• Monitor and maintain the laboratory quality and environmental management systems
• Carry out routine testing in accordance with instructions using specialized scientific equipment
• Observe all requirements to maintain a safe and healthy working environment
• Ensuring that 5s is implemented in the working areas

LABORATORY ANALYST (Intern) at KWV SA (2015-07 – 2016-07)

• Determination of sulfur dioxide in wine, juice by the Aspiration and ripper methods
• Determination of pH and total acidity of wine, juice, must and juice concentrates using Mettler Tolendo DL53 and T70 auto titrator
• Determination of turbidity (haze) of wine and juice
• Determination of degree of Balling in wine and juice concentrates
• Determination of pectin in juice samples
• Determination of alcohol content of wine, brandy and spirits using the alcolyzer and density meter
• Updating MSDS documents
• Verification of laboratory equipment
• Good housekeeping

LABORATORY ASSISTANT at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2015-03 – 2015-07)

• Preparation and standardization of solutions
• Operating the UV/VIS spectrophotometer
• Operating the Infrared Spectrophotometer
• Operating the HPLC
• Operating the refractometer
• Operating the polarimeter
• Housekeeping
• Calibration of pH meters
• Compilation of SOP's for different instruments

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN QUALITY in Quality – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2023-04)

CERTIFICATION IN QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNIQUES in Quality Assurance – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2018-06)

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY in Analytical Chemistry – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2015-12)

High School – Butterworth High School (2011-12)