Bright Selorm Amedorme

Carry out physicochemical analysis of potable water

• Physical parameters (pH, Conductivity, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, and Color).
• Chemical parameters (Total Alkalinity, Calcium, Total Hardness, Magnesium, and Chloride).
• Nutrients (Nitrate, Nitrite, Phosphate, Sulphate, Ammonia, and Fluoride).

Carry out physicochemical analysis of wastewater

• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
• Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
• Oil and Grease

Carry out wet acid digestion on biological and environmental samples

• Biological samples (Fish and Vegetables).
• Environmental samples (Wastewater, Potable water, Sediment, Sludge, and Fertilizer).

Carry out field sampling

• Wastewater
• Potable water (Groundwater, Surface water).
• Sediments

Prepare standard solutions for laboratory analysis

• Stock solutions
• Working solutions
• Control standard

Calibrate equipment for laboratory analysis.

• Portable meters (pH meter, Conductivity meter, Turbidity meter).
• Flame photometer
• Analytical balance

Ensure good housekeeping

• Frequent cleaning of laboratory and working space
• Ensuring adherence to good laboratory practices
• Safekeeping of glassware and chemicals in appropriate storage
• Proper storage of samples received and those already analyzed.

Report laboratory findings

• Produce and interpret laboratory reports to customers
• Employ quality control measures in ensuring that reports meet customer satisfaction

Calibrated laboratory instruments.

• Analytical balance
• Flame photometer
• Conductivity and pH meter

Received and documented samples that were brought to the laboratory for analysis.

Prepared biological and environmental samples for heavy metal analysis.

• Dried wet sediments.
• Crushed and ground solid samples into homogeneous fine particles.
• Weighed and digested these samples into solution.

Documented the temperature of the furnace and sample refrigerator.

Trained National Service and Internship personnel on good laboratory practices.

Worked with teammates to ensure no fatalities or accidents in the laboratory.

• Carried out sampling and sample preparation on water and sediment samples.
• Prepared laboratory reports.
• Carried out routine water quality on potable water (Physical parameters, Chemical parameters, and Nutrients).