1. Stephen Beckwith
Chester – le – Street, County Durham
07977 697 766 sdbeckwith5@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly trained and motivated Laboratory analyst. Have been in the chemical industry for a
substantial time, working within a top tier COMAH site. Integrated with all levels of the
organisation to achieve all required objectives whilst maintaining high levels of Health &
Safety and Environmental complaince. Committed to quality and continuous improvement
and adept at multitasking. Proficient at trouble shooting and analytical techniques.
SKILLS
 Experienced quality control analyst
 Effective team member
 Efficient time management
 Excellent safety and EHS awareness
ACHIEVEMEMENTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Initiated SAP into Laboratory, 2002 and have remained Laboratory SAP
expert.
 Integral member of a small team responsible for the relocation of the QC
Laboratory, enabling a more integrated and efficient transition for all
laboratory samples.
 Retained as part of the team tasked with the safe and efficient closure of the
Jarrow site due to transfer of operations overseas.
 Part of a Process Improvement team that provided the consumable purchase
system by consolidating to 1 local supplier, thus ensuring substantial cost
reductions to the department.
CAREER HISTORY
Quality Control Analyst
DOW Chemicals / Rohm & Haas 1987 – Present
DOW is a speciality chemical manufacturer of biocides, used throughout industry in paints,
cosmetics, petrochemicals, wood and water treatment. Working as a member of a multi

2. disciplinary shift team, my role ensures the quality and integrity of all site products are
maintained.
 Liase with DCS control operators to highlight potential quality issues and
minimise rework and waste.
 Communicate with shift supervision to report any issues.
 Technical and analytical support for the biocides process team.
 Working to corporate procedures, for analysis using HPLC, GC, UV-Vis
spectroscopy and wet analysis.
 Testing raw, intermediate and finished products as well as environmental
samples.
 Calibration and maintenance of the laboratory instruments
 Working to Dow operating procedures using SAP, MOC
 Performing preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and repair breakdowns.
 Purchase of consumables from reagents to hardware whilst working to a
budget
 Write, maintain and update laboratory SOP’s
 Improve process efficiency by identifying trends
 Manage records, calibration details for internal and external
audits(ISO9001,14001)
 Technical support in any emergency situation ( top tier COMAH site )
 IATA qualified for hazardous shipment duties
 Training and mentoring new analysts.
 FLT driver (counter- balance) in conjunction with laboratory warehouse
duties.
Quality Control Analyst
BOC chemicals/ Union Camp Chemicals 1978 - 1987
Working on analysis of various toll oil products.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
SAP, COSHH, STOP (Safety Training Observation Programme)
EH&S, IATA ( International Air Transport Association), GLP awareness ( 5’ s principles )
Fork lift counter-balance
TEC chemistry, (A level equivalent)
SOP’s
First Aid at work experience.