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Name and Surname: Aaron Matyantsi
Current or preferred job title: Senior Chemist Gr1/Senior
Scientist
Career statement
I have a total of 11-Years SASOL experience working in the analytical laboratories that specialises in doing
analytical work on products such as fuels, chemicals and oils. I also have a B-Tech chemistry degree qualification,
which is a relevant qualification for this particular job.
I have extensive knowledge and experience in Quality control and processes laboratory operations
The experience that I have acquired was mostly working in different Fuels, oils and Chemicals labs, I have now
been working in a Technology group mostly doing plant support work, analysing Chemicals and liasing with
customers.
I have project implementation and management skill, which I do with minimum supervision; I have been involved
in a project that saved solvents money on the wrong application that was going to be purchased.
I am a believer in doing things right the first time and adding value without compromising the quality of work, this
is critical in ensuring the customer satisfaction and elimination of unnecessary cost and waste in resources. I
believe providing the results/work that can withstand scrutiny in honesty and with integrity and having a good work
ethic and doing it with dedication.
I bring hands on experience to this job that will improve quality and efficiency in the laboratory.
I understand the Fuels and Chemical’s technology very well.
Career History
Your job Title: Senior Chemist Gr1
Employers name: Sasol Chemical Operations
Employment dates: 2005 to present
Responsibilities:
• Operations manager for the analytical laboratory.
• Commissioning, Calibration and setting up of laboratory equipment/Instruments.
• Generating and interpretation of laboratory results
• Maintenance of equipment/instruments
• Method development and revision of methods.
• Preparation of different experiments using Fixed bed reactors, analysing the samples on a GC and writing
of Technical memorandums
• Improving efficiency in the laboratory and coming up with new technology.
• Training of junior employees in the new and developed methods and procedures.
• Assisting the plant in problem solving by doing project work.
• Reporting the results and deviations to the plant and relevant stake holders
• Attending to customer complaints and other customer related issues by attending customer care meetings
for (monomers) east and western factory.
• Writing technical reports to the customers and issue feedback on the investigation of the complaint.
• Arranging and attending the meetings on the projects that i am busy with.
• Assisting the maintenance people by giving them support on octene plants
• Technical report writing skill and understanding of ISO systems.
• Providing technical support to routine laboratories.
• Assist in safety related issues, participation in risk assessments and potential deviation analysis.
• Benchmarking of the Technology
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Key Competencies and Skills
Professional Skills
Refined Petrochemical products experience
I have worked with the following products while I was at a Sasol Refinery in Secunda( South Africa)
(10Years)
These products include the blended and Final/finished products.
Chemicals Includes: Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones, Alkanes, Alkenes, Esters and some of PVC products.
• Gasoline/Petrol blends which include: Tame, Ethanol, platfomate and C5-C6 Raffinates/ UHCPP- Physical
analysis includes: Octane number, Pot gums, Sulphur, Nitrogen and oxidation stability just to name a few.
• Gas oil-metals using ICP and Sulphur-Nitrogen
• Diesel-* using these blends: Creosote diesel, Light diesel and heavy diesel- Physical analysis includes: Cetane
number,Viscosity Density and Flash point, just to name a few.
• Paraffins- flash point and distillation
• Jet Fuel- Synjet as a blend, physical properties : Viscosity at -700
C and Boiling Point ( Distillation)
• Fuel oils and Waxy oils- blends includes hydrogenated Naphta- Density and viscosity
• Havies/ heavy products like Tar, Phenol and Cresols- CHNS and vacuum distillation
• Chemicals Include: Ethanol, Methanol, Acetone, MEK, Propanol, detergent alcohols, octene, hexane and
pentene.
• Provide Technical support and investigations to the research team and provide plant support for various
plants within Sasol group.
• Gas Chromatography, Fixed bed reactors and laboratories operation manager
• Understanding of technical issues relating to the maintenance of instrumentation such as: UV-
Spectroscopy, pH meters, Analytical Jena for Sulphur and Nitrogen analysis, TS3000 for the analysis of
Sulphur in gases, RON and MON machines, Distillation (FBP), Anton paar, Pensky Martin for flash point
and Karl Fischer for water , ICP-MS 7500 Series & ICP_OES and Atomic Absorption spectroscopy
• Problem solving and decision making and understanding customer requests for proper support
• Provide chemistry knowledge and support (knowledge of Sasol’s production processes)
3. School / college / University name: Vaal University of Technology
Dates attended: 2003- 2007
Qualifications gained and grades: B-Tech Chemistry-degree
School / college / University name: Lebohang Secondary School
Dates attended: 1995- 1998
Qualifications gained and grades: Senior Certificate (Matric certificate)
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Name: Pragasen Thamburan
Address: R5-BD-20
Telephone: +2781 433 7581 / +2776 423
1134
Email: Pragasen.thamburan@sasol.com
Job title: Section Manager
Academic Qualifications
References
Name: Petrus Makgoba
Address: 1 Klassie havenga road,
Sasolburg
Telephone: +2784 602 7544 / +2716 960
4013
Email: Petrus.makgoba@sasol.com
Job title: Senior Manager
