Covey Consulting

Mr. Stephen Grist - Curriculum Vitae

QUALIFICATIONS:

M.App.Sci (App. Chem.)
AFFILIATIONS: MRACI, C.Chem, APPITA
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE:
  • Chemical Analysis.
  • Odour and Taint Resolution.
  • Environmental monitoring.
  • Identification of product and process contaminants.
  • Plasterboard liner.
  • Laboratory management.
  • Training and Presentations.
EMAIL:

stephengrist@coveyconsulting.com.au

POSITIONS HELD:

2001 - Present Covey Consulting Consultant

1999 - 2001

Leeder Consulting

Laboratory Manager

1977 - 1999

Amcor Research & Technology

Manager Technical Services
Manager Plasterboard Research
Principal Research Scientist
Senior Research Analyst
Technical Officer

1975 - 1977

Bowater-Scott Australia

Technical Assistant

EXPERIENCE:

  • Leeder Consulting
    • Management of Environmental Consulting Laboratory
    • Investigation of sulfuric acid quality issues for Bulong Nickel
    • Expert witness reviews of technical reports
    • Established NATA accreditation for laboratory
    • Odour and Taint investigations in food and wine
  • Amcor Research & Technology
    • Management of Technical Services Department: Analytical Chemistry, Mechanical Testing, Packaging and Printing Laboratories
    • Prepared the corporate strategy for food contact packaging
    • Workplace air monitoring - dust, formaldehyde, solvents, process gases
    • Environmental surveys - dioxins, chlorophenols, heavy metals, odour, etc
    • Food contact packaging - odour and taint investigations, product safety, compliance with statutory regulations
    • Implementation and verification of FDA and European food packaging tests
    • Planning and implementation of research projects
    • Managing quality systems, especially NATA laboratory accreditation within an ISO 9001 framework.(NATA signatory and assessor)
  • Bowater-Scott
    • Pulp and Paper Testing
    • Paper Mill production trial

PUBLICATIONS:

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