Senior Technical Support Specialist

• Feb 2020 - Present

Pilot Plant Engineer

• Feb 2017 - Feb 2020

- New laboratory setup, technology transfer and commissioning pilot plant to customers. - Create standard methods, work instructions, and procedures for support laboratory analytical and pilot plant operation. - Carry out pilot plant trials in a safe and timely manner. - Operate and maintain the Jet-Reactor, Post Treatment, filter pilot plant units - Troubleshooting problems that arise during pilot plant operation. - Maintain accurate records and documentation of pilot plant data and raw materials inventory. - Prepare and submit pilot plant reports and update the laboratory notebook. - Liaise with vendors/suppliers for pilot plant supplies, accessories and services. - Monitor usage of raw materials and laboratory consumable, and replenish when necessary. - Perform analysis and bench-scale experiments. - Prepare samples for customers. - Organize and maintain accurate records of sample and final products for safekeeping. - Perform laboratory and pilot plant, safety supervisor. Show less

Laboratory Specialist

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

- New laboratory setup and commissioning, laboratory correlation samples, standards, instruments, equipment, and transfer technology with Umicore global company (Umicore Germany and Umicore Shokubai Japan) - Sample preparation (catalyst and washcoat) for analytical with X-rays fluorescence, ICP, particle size analyzer, TGA, BET, adhesion, aging catalyst, etc. - Analytical catalyst and washcoat by XRF (Pd, Pt, Rh), particle size analyzers, TGA, aging catalyst. - Release and review raw-material and product. - Laboratory information management system (LIMS) administration, radiation safety officer, gas officer, ISO/TS 16949 auditor - Contract, coordinate with outsources supplier and engineering team for spare part and PM planning. - Create work log sheets, instructions, and procedures for support testing and analytical methods. Show less

Shift Operating Technician

• Jan 2010 - Aug 2015

- Operate and control DCS system and instruct field operating technician to maintain right quality, quantity, plant safety, and smooth plant operation in polycarbonate plant.- Operate equipment and machine according to work instruction or special work plan in order to provide safe plant startup and shut down including the situation of plant deviation or process upset.- Prepare equipment, machine, and related system and communicate to Process control technology/Technical team to ensure that they are safe for maintenance or modification.- Communicate all unsafe conditions, unsafe actions, incidents and accidents to supervisor and production manager in order to ensure quick corrective action in case of an emergency situation.- Investigate and identify production problem with shift supervisor in order to find correction and update production troubleshooting.- Observe and check process condition or process devices to detect process change and optimize process condition for continuous improvement in polycarbonate plant. - Be a safety watcher for maintenance and modification work to ensure that all works are done in safe manner.- Provide on the job training to new staff and advise sub-contract worker to ensure that they can work properly according to work instructions in the reaction area. Show less

Shift Laboratory Technician

• Mar 2002 - Dec 2009

- Operate pilot plant (Extruder) for support customer request sample, new product, and formulation scale-up.- Perform the testing chemical and physical properties of intermediates and finished products (PC, ABS+PC, PC, SAN, ABS Compounding) - Communicate to other concerned sections on quality of intermediates/finished products.- Advise new staff of Laboratory to ensure completion of assigned responsibility with safe condition.- Verify test results in data log sheet, LIMS, and SAP to ensure the test result is updated and accurate and perform the operation of Usage Decision in SAP.- Plan, establish and maintain calibration and preventive maintenance program of assigned equipment to obtain the accuracy and reliability of testing equipment.- Monitor accommodation and environmental conditions in laboratory area in accordance with standard procedures including performing and monitor laboratory control sample testing to ensure the quality of testing and calibration.- Coordinate with production to correct the color achieve the right color according to specification in a timely manner. Show less