Senior Process Artisan (SPM)
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Location: Inhambane, Mozambique
Company: Sasol
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-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.
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Job Requisition ID
12038
Closing Date
30 April 2026
OME
Regional Ops and Asset Services
Location
Temane, Mozambique
Purpose of Job
Supports the commissioning and start-up effort and into operations through operating process equipment, systems and processes for a specific plant/unit within the Sasol environment to achieve production requirements in a safe manner
Key Accountabilities
Complete commissioning and start-up training as per matrix
Execution of commissioning tasks as per Shift Leader’s instruction
Participate in punching activities
Execute cleaning and flushing activities
Operation of applicable equipment
Plant inspection and defect reporting
Safe start-up and shutdown of equipment
Identify and solve problems of applicable equipment
Participates in shift handover meetings
Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress
Participates in root cause analyses, and provides feedback to RCA teams
Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety
Issue Permit to Work
Ensure Equipment safe-making and handover to maintenance
Prepare and issue Daily Reports
Perform Plant Alarm settings
Understand Plant Trip settings
Execute Plant Distributed Control System (DCS) Functions
Perform Plant Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Controls functions
Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures
Work Independently
Understand and know the business, drives and KPIs
SHE
Apply and maintain safety in a working environment
MANAGEMENT
Participates in shift handover meetings
Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress
Participates in root cause analyses, and provides feedback to RCA teams
Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety
Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures
Work Independently
Understand and know the business, drives and KPIs
Contribute to the development of training modules
LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH
Identifies personal training and development needs and incorporates into PDP with group leader's approval.
Conduct on the job coaching of commissioning team and learners
Presentation on specific plant equipment
CUSTOMER AND RELATIONSHIP
Conducts IMS inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability
Work effectively in a team
Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability
Play an appropriate main role during emergency situations to get the plant back on line
Give and receive feedback to other disciplines (partners on daily issues)
Stakeholder relationship management
INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT
Gives input at “toolbox talks” to improve plant safety
Identify continuous improvement opportunities in own work area
Improve practices and/or equipment
Formal Education
- NQF Level 4 Occupational/ Vocational in Industrial Chemical Process Operations
- High School diploma in chemical industry
Working Experience
2 – 5 years in production or processing in Chemical Industry/extractive/mining/metallurgy or related fields
Required Personal and Professional Skills
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.
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