Artisan Instrument Mechanician

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Posting Date: Sep 4, 2026

Location: Sasolburg

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.

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.

Job Req ID

13112

Closing Date

18 September 2026

OME

Sasolburg and Natref Operations

Location

Sasolburg

Please note:

The successful candidate will be appointed according to the career ladder for MSP positions according to your level of experience and qualifications.

Purpose of Job

An Artisan supports production by providing effective equipment maintenance and reliability while adhering to procedures/codes, and utilising all available support resources to increase stability and maintain sustainability of the plant.

Key Accountabilities

Instrumentation

  • Maintaining and calibrating instrumentation.
  • Maintaining and calibrating control valves.
  • Calibrate and replace transmitters.

 

Control Systems ( YOKOGAWA, SIEMANS)

  • Participate in the maintenance of Control Systems
  • Conduct fault finding/diagnostics
  • Alarm management
  • Basic Software engineering & configuration
  • Maintain plant DCS hardware
  • Maintain and do fault finding on Modbus

 

Alarm and Trip management

  • Perform in Alarm and Trip tests

 

Plant Emergency Shutdown (ESD) (SIS) (HIMA)

  • Maintain ESD systems and function
  • Outline the purpose of cause and effect diagrams

 

Hazardous Area Management

  • Conduct inspections on classified equipment and logging of deviations
  • Conduct repairs and replacements on classified equipment

 

Work management system

  • Understand and use the plant maintenance documentation system
  • Understand planning work management system
  • SAP experience will be an advantage

Formal Education

Matric with Maths and Science or N3 Maths, Science and English

NQF4 Qualification in Instrumentation

Valid driver’s licence

Trade Qualification (Red Seal) - Must

Working Experience

Experience: 2+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

TC_Plant Equipment Maintenance
BC_Customer Focus
BC_Manages Complexity
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
TC_Equipment Utilisation
BC_Decision Quality
BC_Demonstrates Self-awareness
TC_Planning and Organisation
BC_Ensures Accountability

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.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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