Babalwa

I, Babalwa , a Scientist worked for Sasol for 15 years, from year 2000 until 2015. I served the company at three business units namely, Sasol Technology R&D, Sasol Technology Fuels Research and Sasol Solvents until retrenchment in March 2015. In January 2000, I began my career at Sasol Technology R&D conducting research on various reactions. This involved full execution of an experimental program and reporting on effects of various parameters on reactions. Carbonylation and Hydroesterification reactions over homogeneous catalysts were the focus research areas. In January 2004, I joined Sasol Technology Fuels Research giving Process Chemistry support to the Refinery. This included monitoring, investigating and reporting quality deviations. From February 2008, I have been a Senior Scientist providing Analytical and Process Chemistry support to Solvents Operations (in particular Chemical Workup Plants). I interfaced with different disciplines (R&D Scientists, routine Laboratories, and Chemical Engineers) to solve Analytical or Process Chemistry-related problems experienced in the plant. This resulted in better understanding of the Chemical Workup Plants Chemistry and ultimately, solution to the problems. In 2018, I joined the SCO SHE: Product Stewardship team specialising in Product Life Cycle Management. The knowledge, the experience and the relationships that I made in my role as a Scientist at Sasol will enable me to add value to any Operations or Laboratory team by providing the Chemistry and Safety-related support required to achieve its operational and technical needs.

Availability: I am available to do this part-time and over weekends

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I have done informal tutoring at University and also in Church (Maths). I have worked in the Chemistry field at Sasol all my life