Atif Asif

• Company Overview: Currently working in Quality Control Laboratory (QCL) at Attock Refinery Limited

Quality control analysis of Crude Oil and distillates:

• Performing quality check of different crude oils received in the refinery by performing Specific gravities ASTM D1298, Salts ASTM D3230 & Basic sediments and water ASTM D4007
• Performing quality control analysis of raw distillates obtained from petroleum such as LPG, Naphtha, Kerosene, MTT, Jet A-1, JP-8 , HSD, LDO, JBO, Furnace Fuel Oils and Bitumen in rotating shifts along with a team to ensure the product meets the standards. Those tests are performed which are listed in PSQCA specifications.
• Maintaining data using Laboratory Information Management Software
• Performing housekeeping of lab area and equipment along with the glassware

Wet analysis (process water):

• Performing basic test of process and produced waters such as PH of water ASTM D-1293, Chlorides in water both by titration & Spectrophotometer ASTM D-512.
• Performing daily analysis of effluent water going out of refinery by performing tests such as PH.
• Recording daily environmental condition such as humidity and temperature to ensure lab conditions

Finished product analysis and commercial testing:

• Performing quality check and complete testing of all the finished products to meet the specifications set by Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)
• Analysis of finished products includes Export grade naphtha, Premier Motor Gasoline, Kerosene, Mineral Turpentine oil, Jet aviation fuels, High speed diesel, Light diesel oil, Jute batching oil, Furnace fuel oils, Bitumen.
• Expertise in testing of aviation fuels includes Jet A-1, JP-8 according as per requirements set by DEF-STAN 91
• Maintaining product certification logs manually as well as keep record in LIMS software as per ISO 17025 requirements
• Performing housekeeping of the lab area under testing as well as maintaining the equipment
• Performing detailed testing of commercial products according to customer's demand and joint testing with them also when possible
• Participated in yearly ISO 17025 audits
• Conducted regular trials of new batch of chemicals received by the refinery to be later on used in the finished products such as Static Dissipator Additives, Colored dye for gasoline, Pour point depressors etc

Additional responsibilities & areas of expertise :

• Have basic knowledge of ISO 17025
• Perform any task according to the instructions given by the shift officer
• Communication effectively with the team and shift officer in case any abnormality in the sample under testing arises
• Maintaining equipment as well as keeping check for the possible malfunction or equipment failure if it arises
• Housekeeping of the lab especially the area and the equipment under testing before and after the test
• Keeping the glassware and other inventory
• Becoming a member of emergency backup squad along with the team in case any emergency situation arises
• Performing monthly firefighting trainings and training the junior staff on safety measures necessary for an emergency situation