Senior Artisan/Artisan Instrumentation Mechanician

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Posting Date: Sep 22, 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 Requisition ID

13190

Closing Date

06 October 2026

OME

Sasolburg & Natref Ops

Location

Natref| Sasolburg| Free state

Purpose of Job

Supports production by providing effective equipment maintenance and reliability while adhering to procedures / codes, and utilizing all available support resources to increase stability and maintain sustainability of the plant

Key Accountabilities

Participate in maintaining and calibrating instrumentation

Participate in maintaining and calibrating control valves.

Calibrate and replace transmitters

Control Systems

Participate in the maintenance of Control Systems

Conduct fault finding/diagnostics

Loop tuning

Alarm management

Basic Software engineering & configuration

Alarm and Trip management

Perform in Alarm and Trip tests

Plant Distributed Control System (DCS) Functions

Describe plant DCS hardware

Networks

Describe types and the purpose of Networks (e.g. Profibus, modbus, Ethernet, telemetry,etc)

Plant Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Controls

Describe ESD systems and function

Outline the purpose of cause and effect diagrams

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA)

Describe SCADA Systems

Hazardous Area Management

Conduct inspections on classified equipment and logging of deviations

Conduct repairs and replacements on classified equipment

Formal Education

Grade 12 with Maths, Science and English and Occupational Trade Qualification 

OR

Full N3 with Maths, Science and English and Occupational Trade Qualification\ Red Seal Trade Test

Valid code 08 Drivers License (Wish)

Working Experience

3+ 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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