YUSUF SAMAILA USMAN
Analytical Chemist
Tanajib
Summary
An industrial chemist with over 25 years combined experience in laboratory analyses (marine and automotive lubricants, marine, automotive and aviation fuels, chemical solvents and oilfield chemicals), laboratory quality assurance, research and development, fuel sales & supply logistics and depot management. Skills include a good understanding of the Management and technical requirements of ISO 9000:2015 and ISOIEC/17025:2017 standards.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Lab Scientist
Saudi Aramco
4 2019 - Current
- Prepare and review ISO 9001:2015 and ISO17025:2017 quality management system documentation
- Ensure that integrated quality management system is maintained and improved continually in accordance with requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO17025:2017
- Liaise with accreditation bodies for all matters related to management system
- Schedule and arrange internal audits on basis of status and importance of functions
- Establish control system on quality and technical records
- Identify potential causes of non-conformities and take necessary corrective and preventive actions
- Identify and plan training needs of employees for management system
- Maintain of training records in consultation with Technical Leader
- Prepare records of technical training of technicians/scientists
- Perform data analysis and identify fruitful results for further improvement
- Prepare report and presentation for management review meeting as well as minutes of meeting.
- Trained staff members on proper laboratory procedures, fostering a culture of safety within the workplace environment
- Managed laboratory operations, including budgeting, purchasing equipment, and maintaining a safe work environment
- Mentored junior scientists and provided guidance on their career development and research projects
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of experimental results
- Conducted extensive literature reviews to inform research direction and stay current on emerging trends in the field
- Identified areas for improvement in existing processes through regular audits, increasing overall lab productivity
- Contributed valuable insights during project planning meetings by presenting research findings and proposing innovative solutions to scientific challenges
Lab Scientist II
Saudi Aramco
04.2011 - 01.2019
- Perform critical analyses on oil condition monitoring of lubricating oils
- Identify and provide training to subordinates
- Identify minimum stock requirements of consumables and issue purchase requests to procure required instrument spare parts, consumables, standards, chemicals and reagents
- Monitor performance of laboratory equipment and update QC control charts
- Work with vendor engineer to commission new laboratory instruments
- Train laboratory technicians on operation of new instruments and new analysis procedures
- Ensure smooth testing of samples received with strict adherence to ASTM standards
- Review and authorize results of tests in LIMS sample manager
- Investigate and troubleshoot out of limit lab instruments
- Perform technical evaluations on vendor quotations for supply of new laboratory instruments
- Prepare new and review existing Work Instructions.
Aviation Operations Depot Supervisor
Logistics and Petroleum Storage Services Ltd. (A subsidiary of Sahara Group Nigeria)
03.2005 - 09.2008
- Overseeing aviation (Jet A-1) fuel storage and sales, to Presidential Air Fleet
- Supervising aviation fuel (Jet A-1) quality control according to AFQRJOS and JIG Aviation Fuel Quality and safety Requirements
- Monitoring quality of aviation fuel quality from refinery to point of aircraft fuelling
- Maintaining accurate stock reconciliation records
- Ensuring continued effectiveness of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management system at depot
- Preparing weekly, monthly and annual stock management and operations reports to Management
- Managing imprest of N 200,000 (£800) per month
- Training of new staff in aviation fuel quality and depot operations.
Aviation Operations Superintendent
Conoil Plc. (Formerly National Oil and Chemical Marketing Plc)
- 10.2002
- Overseeing aviation (Jet A-1) fuel storage and sales, to local and international airlines
- Supervising receipt of aviation fuel from road tankers into storage tanks and loading into aircraft refuellers
- Supervising aviation fuel (Jet A-1) quality control according to AFQRJOS, Shell Aviation Fuel Quality Requirements and Joint Inspection Group Aviation Fuel Quality and safety Requirements
- Maintaining accurate stock reconciliation records
- Preparing weekly and monthly stock management and operations reports to Management
- Liaising with customers, transporters and regulatory agencies
- Managing imprest of N 150,000 (£600) per month
- Training of new staff in aviation fuel quality and depot operations.
Chemist/Quality Supervisor
National Oil and Chemical Marketing Plc. (Formerly known as Shell Nigeria)
08.1996 - 12.2001
- Conducting analyses on base oils (150N, 250N, 500N and Bright stock) and various grades of Shell marine and automotive lubricating oils, marine, automotive and aviation fuels (PMS, AGO, ATK, HHK, HPFO and LPFO.), chemical solvents (toluene, acetone, IPA, DEG, SBP's, xylene etc.)
- Recertification of Jet A-1 according to AFQRFJOS checklist
- Formulation and optimisation of additives and base oils in Shell lubricant blends
- Formulation of liquid detergents using Shell additives
- Performing analytical and physical product tests using classical and modern instrumental methods, e.g.; specific gravity, density, flashpoint (PMcc and Tag), distillation, copper corrosion, silver corrosion, kinematic viscosity at 40oC & 100oC, freezing point, AAS, ICP-AES, cold-cranking simulator, Karl-Fischer apparatus, ASTM colour, additive metal (Zn, P, Ca, Mg) determination by classical titrimetry, wear metals, pour point, evaporation loss, demulsibility, water content, TAN, TBN-E etc
- In accordance with Shell Method Series (SMS), IP and ASTM methods
- Maintaining records of test results
- Preparing reagent solutions for laboratory use
- Ensuring all equipment are functional at all times with minimum downtime
- Transferring of knowledge and skills to colleagues and subordinates
- Ensuring laboratory procedures are conducted according to health, safety, environment and international quality standards
- Calibrating laboratory equipment using certified reference materials (CRM) and linear regression analysis.
Quality Control Chemist
T.Y. Chemicals, White Oil Refinery, Kaduna.
08.1995 - 06.1996
- Quality Control analyses on: Raw materials (sodium hydroxide, oleum and bleaching earth), intermediates (acidified base oil and sulphonates) and finished product (white oil).
Education
MSc. Instrumental Analytical Science (Oilfield Chemicals) -
Robert Gordon University
09.2008 - 05.2009
B.Sc. Chemistry (Upper 2nd Class Honours) - undefined
University of Jos
11.1986 - 05.1989
Skills
Process chemistry
Quality Assurance and Control
Critical Thinking
Process Chemistry
Upstream/Downstream Processing
Problem Solving
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 & ISO 9001:2015 Management Systems
Risk Assessment
Hazard Communications
Microsoft Office
Labware LIMS & StarLIMS
Chemical Analysis
Results Analysis
Laboratory Testing
Affiliations
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
American Chemical Society (ACS)
American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS)
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Office Telephone
+966536263765
Training
- Helicopter Underwater Escape Training, M & O Arabia, Saudi Arabia, 03/22/2022
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Internal Auditor Training Program, Saudi Aramco, 12/01/2019, 12/09/2019
- ICS for Emergency Responders, Saudi Aramco, 04/14/2019, 04/18/2019
- Emergency Response Planning, Saudi Aramco, 10/01/2018, 10/03/2018
- Operational Excellence Assessor Certification, Saudi Aramco, 01/29/2018, 01/31/2018
- Business Continuity Management Course Part 2, Saudi Aramco, 10/17/2017
- Business Continuity Management Course Part 1, Saudi Aramco, 09/27/2017
- Problem Solving, Leadership Center, Saudi Aramco, 07/16/2017, 07/18/2017
- Centralized LIMS Administration, Saudi Aramco, 12/06/2015, 12/10/2015
- HAZCOM Train-the-trainer Course, Saudi Aramco, 11/22/2015, 11/25/2015
- Basic Atomic Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy, 03/31/2012, 04/04/2012
- Health Safety and Environment Course, Global Safety Engineering, Abuja, 03/08/2007, 03/10/2007
- Fire Risk Survey and Emergency Management, Ancor Technologies, Lagos, 04/28/2005, 04/29/2005
- Oracle 9i Database Administration, NIIT, Kaduna, 01/2004, 04/2005
- Certificat D'études De Français Pratique (CEFP 1 and CEFP 2), Alliance Française, Kaduna, 07/2004
- Supervisory Management Skills, Upman Ltd., 06/09/1997, 06/13/1997
- Business Management Skills, Upman Ltd., 03/17/1997, 03/21/1997
- Management Development Programme, Lagos Business School, 03/10/1997, 03/14/1997
- Training Course in Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Lubricant Blend Optimization, Calibration and Quality, Low Temperature Viscosity, Nolchem laboratory by Steven Springer of Shell Research Ltd, 08/12/1996, 08/30/1996
Certification
ISO 17025 Internal Auditor
Timeline
Lab Scientist II
Saudi Aramco
04.2011 - 01.2019
MSc. Instrumental Analytical Science (Oilfield Chemicals) -
Robert Gordon University
09.2008 - 05.2009
Aviation Operations Depot Supervisor
Logistics and Petroleum Storage Services Ltd. (A subsidiary of Sahara Group Nigeria)
03.2005 - 09.2008
Chemist/Quality Supervisor
National Oil and Chemical Marketing Plc. (Formerly known as Shell Nigeria)
08.1996 - 12.2001
Quality Control Chemist
T.Y. Chemicals, White Oil Refinery, Kaduna.
08.1995 - 06.1996
B.Sc. Chemistry (Upper 2nd Class Honours) - undefined
University of Jos
11.1986 - 05.1989
Senior Lab Scientist
Saudi Aramco
4 2019 - Current
Aviation Operations Superintendent
Conoil Plc. (Formerly National Oil and Chemical Marketing Plc)
- 10.2002
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