NIVETHITHA S.B
Chennai
Summary
6 years of experience as a Senior Chemist at ESAB India, specializing in analytical validation, elemental analysis, and laboratory management. Successfully led cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes and ensure top-tier quality in test results. Mentored junior chemists and implemented robust safety protocols, significantly enhancing laboratory standards and operational efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Chemist
ESAB India
Chennai
02.2018 - Current
- Delivery of test results meeting quality requirements
- Participation in proficiency programs and delivering the results according to an acceptable normal distribution.
- Ensure there is no breakdown of equipment, maintaining zero stock-out for the consumables, spares, and tools for the responsible technique.
- Reviewed specifications for raw materials used in manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Identified potential sources of contamination in process operations and developed corrective actions.
- Provided guidance and direction to junior chemists regarding proper laboratory techniques and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering, and marketing) as needed.
- Developed standard operating procedures for laboratory tests and processes.
- Maintained accurate records of all experiments, observations, and results according to established protocols.
- Performed statistical analysis on test results to detect patterns or trends in data sets.
- Set up, maintained, and troubleshot lab equipment.
- Collected, reviewed, modeled and interpreted lab data.
- Tested product samples for specific gravity, chemical characteristics, pH levels, concentrations and viscosities.
- Monitored packaging and storage of hazardous materials and waste to comply with laboratory, state and federal safety regulations.
- Develop required analytical test methods to meet Gothenburg standards and global standards, and develop the capability of the team. Subject matter expert teams with backup.
- Prepare for future requirements by working closely with central laboratories, and train people to improve technical documentation. Plan projects related to our scope of analytical equipment (process improvement, monitoring, work instruction updates, confirmation tests, etc.).
Education
Master of Science - Chemistry URE 8th RANK
Bharathidasan University
Trichy04-2016
B.Sc -
Holy Cross College
Bharathidasan University04-2014
XIIth - English
Ranees Gov HSS
Pudukottai04-2010
Xth - English
Ranees Girls HS
Pudukottai04-2008
Skills
- Elemental analysis
- Data interpretation
- Sample preparation
- Troubleshooting instruments
- Chemical analysis
- Analytical validation
- Laboratory management
- Organic chemistry
- Infrared spectroscopy
- Method development
- Analytical software
- Instrument Calibration
- Good laboratory practices
Languages
- ENGLISH
Equipment Handling
- Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ARL I Spark Thermo Scientific).
- X-ray Fluorescence (Panlytical)
- ON836 analysis (Leco)
- RC612 analysis (Leco)
- Sieve shaker (Retsch)
- Ball Mill (Retsch)
- Empyrean XRD (Malvern Panalytical)
Certification
- Estimation of measurement uncertainty (University of Tartu).
- Analytical Chemistry (NPTEL)
- Extraction of metals (UDEMY)
- Material Characteristics (UDEMY)
Timeline
Senior Chemist
ESAB India
02.2018 - Current
Master of Science - Chemistry URE 8th RANK
Bharathidasan University
B.Sc -
Holy Cross College
XIIth - English
Ranees Gov HSS
Xth - English
Ranees Girls HS
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