Technician I Instrument & Control Opportunity at Sasol
Job Description
Sasol, a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a rich 75-year heritage, is seeking a dedicated Technician I Instrument & Control to join its dynamic team. Through its talented workforce, Sasol leverages expertise and cutting-edge technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture, and market chemical and energy products worldwide. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to critical operations within the EOP: Secunda Operations, focusing on maintaining and enhancing complex control systems that are vital to the company's efficiency and safety standards. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the optimal performance of machinery and processes, contributing directly to Sasol's operational excellence and commitment to innovation.
Purpose of Job
The primary purpose of this role is to perform routine maintenance, install complex digital and analog control systems, conduct technical electronic, laboratory, and field analyses, and repair and modify instrumentation and control systems. This ensures that machines operate with reduced variability and perform to their best abilities, directly impacting productivity and operational reliability.Key Responsibilities
- Execute appropriate maintenance and troubleshooting of instruments and control systems.
- Implement technical solutions based on practical and theoretical knowledge to multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Participate in upgrading instruments and installing new instrument and control systems for assigned projects.
- Examine existing instrumentation and control engineering criteria to determine necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated instruments.
- Provide technical inputs and recommendations to install, upgrade, or enhance new or existing instruments.
- Adjust control systems and perform operational tests of items for specified performance characteristics.
- Utilise accurate Distributed Control System (DCS) techniques to enhance performance.
- Conduct Failure Trend Analysis (FTA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Propose ways to prevent future failure occurrences and modifications to procedures.
- Use predictive maintenance processes to identify and mitigate risks and avoid backlogs.
- Investigate and report incidents within set of guidelines.
- Carry out immediate corrective actions.
- Gather, track, and analyse graphs and statistical information.
- Generate reports and submit them to project teams.
- Document processes and track records of performed maintenance services.
- Diagnose and address future issues.
- Comply with condition monitoring programmes, engineering governance bodies, engineering standard operating procedures, and engineering principles and legislations.
- Apply evidence-based SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations.
- Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with team members and other relevant stakeholders to optimise the reliability and availability of instruments and control systems.
- Continuously improve own skills and knowledge.
- Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.
Why Join Sasol
Joining Team Sasol means becoming part of a company that places people at the core of its operations. Sasol is deeply invested in its employees, offering robust development opportunities at every stage of their career path. You will cultivate your career in a culture that champions diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where every individual can thrive. Sasol's commitment to innovation for a better world extends to its workforce, providing a supportive and challenging environment where technical expertise is valued and continuous learning is encouraged. Employees benefit from working with advanced technologies and contributing to projects that have a significant impact on both the company and the broader energy and chemicals sectors.How to Apply
Please apply using the Quick Apply button on this page.Salary is estimated based on market research.
Requirements
Matric/N3 with Mathematics, English and Physical Science
University National Diploma or BEng Tech or B-Tech (Instrumentation)
1+ relevant years of working experience
Valid Drivers License
Demonstrated courage and ability to manage complexity
Proficiency in troubleshooting technical issues
Strong planning and alignment skills
Competence in engineering design and electrical fundamentals
Ability to direct work and take action-oriented approaches
Knowledge of electrical systems and engineering implementation
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