Junior Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) Inspector

Job Requisition ID

11752

Closing Date

31 March 2026

OME

Regional Ops and Asset Services

Location

Temane, Mozambique

Role Category

Process Implementation

Purpose of Job

• Accountable as part of the OME Inspection Authority which is charged (as contemplated in the Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER) and (OSHA Act)) with the following responsibilities: - Legal accountability for in-service inspections of all pressure vessels, steam generators, pressure accessories, storage tanks and piping.
• Ensure legal compliance in order to support the SANAS accredited Risk Based Inspection (RBI) system ensuring that inspection frequencies can be approved by the OME Inspection Authority for periods in excess of 36 months.
• Ensure compliance to the Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER), SANS 10227, SANS 17020 and various approved Health and Safety Standards during all in-service inspections as a certified In-service Inspector and SANAS technical signatory.
• Support phase and total shutdowns, therefore in-service inspections shall be such to support the frequencies and the RBI accredited functions which ensures legal compliance.

Key Accountabilities

• Have reports compiled and ensure achievement to compliance.
• Responsible for regular follow-up on outstanding legal documentation.
• Perform in-service inspections on pressure vessels, steam generators, pressure accessories, storage tanks and piping according to the requirements of the PER and relevant internal procedures and work instructions.
• Issuing of recommendations for repairs to ensure continued safe operation and therefore the continuous availability of process plants.
• Capable of the use of specialized equipment for the inspection of equipment.
• Utilization of specialized inspection equipment to be used during the inspections.
• Perform and evaluate; visual inspections; wall thickness measurements; magnetic particle testing; dye penetrant testing.
• Review and interpret radiographs.
• Witness pressure tests.
• Recommend specific repair actions or alternative recommendations arising from inspections using specialized knowledge.
• Verify the condition of equipment or parts thereof after any change in condition or repairs to equipment, so that maximum integrity and minimum equipment downtime will result.
• Predict when equipment needs to be replaced by evaluating all inspection results.
• Document all inspections findings and recommendations by composing individual technical reports in order that actual or potential problems are documented for further action and to comply with the PER.
• Perform detail inspections as required when fitness-for-service calculations are performed.
• Evaluate and comment on frequency reviews.
• Certify the calibration and setting of safety devices and appurtenances for compliance to codes.
• Equipment integrity with due consideration and support for production volumes and throughputs
• Ensure compliance to legislation.
• Support production demands by the reduction of production incidents and maintenance costs by ensuring the integrity of equipment through statutory inspections and tests and on-line monitoring.
• Provide basis for restoration and improvement of equipment integrity.
• Providing real-time reporting of equipment health within Operations.
• Ensuring sustainable business through training of Trainee Inspectors for the Sasol Group and National.
• Improve own skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrate the desired behavior in agreement with the Sasol Values.
• Ensure that personal development plan is completed, implemented and tracked Set and work towards own performance targets and goals as per personal performance agreement.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.

Formal Education

• Grade 12 with Mathematics & Science/ High School / School Diploma or similar.
• Competent Persons: Pressure Vessels (CP-PV) & Steam Generators (CP-SG) Certification and Accreditation
• Relevant SAIW courses as per the training matrix captured in the Inspection Authority Quality Management System.
• CP courses
• MT, PT Level 2

Working Experience

0-2 years inspection experience in relation to petrochemical operations/ aluminium/ extractive/ mining/ metallurgy or related fields.

Required Personal and Professional Skills