Andrew Knox

Experience

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  Teris Australia / Worth Environmental Pty Ltd

  Jan 1995 - Jun 2005

  Industrial and Senior Chemist

  • Managed quality control on all chemical processing from raw material input to processing and final product• Established and maintained strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders• Maintained responsibility for daily laboratory operations, including management of material-related issues• Developed and implemented new analytical methods to optimise efficiency, accuracy and compliance• Facilitate the supervision, training and induction of contract and junior chemists across all laboratory functions• Liaised with various internal departments to coordinate the movement of material through the site• Coordinated and completed auditing procedures across all laboratory consumables, gases, and instruments Show less

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  Cement Australia (GEOCYCLE SBF PTY LIMITED)

  Jul 2005 - Aug 2010

  Laboratory Manager

  • Led the laboratory department across quality control and assurance, technical services and research• Built and leveraged strong working relationships with sales, production, and maintenance departments• Managed the financial P&L control of the laboratory department services annually and as required• Facilitated strategic planning opportunities and developed plans for ongoing improvement in the laboratory• Developed business cases and CAPEX requests for new equipment to improve laboratory efficiency and safety• Coached and mentored chemists to support skill development, quality of results and laboratory compliance• Supported the SHEQ Manager to maintain and improve ISO9001 Quality, ISO14001 Environmental, and AS4801 Safety certification.• Reviewed and developed ongoing yearly and 3 yearly maintenance contracts with equipment suppliers • Designed and implemented a 2-month training program for chemists from China, Southeast Asia, and Sri Lanka • Negotiated a minimum 23% cost reduction ($10,000 p.a) in the 2009 to 2012 laboratory gas contract• Utilised digital technology to design programs to improve quality control and assurance of product formulas• Implemented a LIMS system to control laboratory analysis flow of incoming sales samples Show less

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  Waste 2 Water Technologies

  May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Assistant Plant Operator

  • Supported the main plant operator to ensure processing and analysis of incoming waste wash waters • Processed all EPA waste transport certificates and maintained continuous processing with zero issues• Worked collaboratively to perform daily plant maintenance and shutdowns to ensure efficiency• Adhered to company policies and procedures to maintain compliance and ensure high-quality results

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  Cleanaway Waste Management

  Nov 2012 - now

  Chemist

  • Provide technical and hands-on support to the plant operations and sales departments• Manage day-to-day laboratory functions to ensure efficiency and quality of results• Ensure quality control and quality assurance of waste treatment processes align with regulatory requirements• Monitor laboratory reagent supplies and ensure efficiency and compliance of equipment performance• Identify, develop and implement internal systems and procedures to improve laboratory functions