Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Ref number

4939

Closing date

12 July 2024

City / Town

Secunda

OME

OPP: Secunda Ops

Purpose of Job

Secunda Synfuels Operations (SSO) operates the world’s largest coal-to-liquids (CTL) facility and produces synthesis gas (syngas) through coal gasification and natural gas reforming, using Sasol’s unique and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology to manufacture synthetic fuel components, pipeline gas and chemical feedstock.  Provide technical support to maintenance managers and foremen by applying theoretical skills and making suggestions and independently implementing solutions to optimize systems.  The successful incumbent will also be responsible for implementing short, medium and long term projects and for developing and implementing systems and maintenance strategies.  Standby, overtime and shutdown work will be required.

One position will be for the Sulphur recovery and Rectisol environment and the other will be for Gasification and Gas Cooling.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

Monitoring of equipment MTBF’s

Plant technical support for foreman including Honeywell DCS/ESD/ Moore/Allen Bradley/Siemens systems and field instrumentation

Developing/updating maintenance strategies

Developing, maintaining and executing 10 year plans

Management of change

Strategy development (Meridiam APM Framework software)

Attendance of Hazop/review, CFAT’s alignment sessions

Fault finding and problem solving (E&I)

Conducting RCA’s

Project management support and continuous improvement

Ability to learn the different plant processes

Updating or creating of data sheets, loop drawings, MFD’s, etc

Asset management philosophy

 

Formal Education

Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science

University National Diploma (Instrumentation & Control)

Driver’s license

Min Experience

Minimum 2 years’ experience relevant to position

Experience on Moore /Honeywell DCS/Honeywell ESD/ Allen Bradley/Siemens systems would be an advantage

Experience on instrumentation equipment

Asset management experience will be to your advantage

Practical experience of the Sasol processes/procedures would be an advantage

Candidate must be comfortable working at heights

 

Key Competencies BC_CourageBC_Manages ComplexityTC_Troubleshoots Technical IssuesBC_Plans and AlignsTC_Engineering designBC_Directs WorkTC_Electrical FundamentalsTC_Electrical SystemsBC_Action OrientedTC_Engineering Implementation

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.