Instr & Control Engineer II

Job ID

8511

Closing date

9 May 2025

City/Town

Secunda, Mpumalanga

OME

EOP: Secunda Ops

Purpose of Job

Provide governance and expert support to control and instrumentation fraternity in areas of technology, project engineering and commissioning. This includes small project support i.e. scope/engineering reviews, technology selection, technical Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC), instrumentation/system installation and commissioning. Lead and guide colleagues in terms of best practices and governance in the instrumentation & control and production fraternities to ensure plant availability and efficient operation Support and drive HMI related projects and initiatives to deliver value while ensuring adherence to best practises and governance Support and drive emerging C&I technology e.g. wireless, digitalisation, operator effectiveness, system interfacing / monitoring Manage interfaces with various disciplines (mechanical, electrical etc.) within Sasol Secunda, other Sasol OMEs and with external entities e.g. service providers, government offices etc. Manage resource allocation and indicate timeously resourcing needs towards the execution of projects and support to operations.

Key Accountabilities

Broad base of instrumentation and control engineering knowledge and competence relating to:

• Field: Knowledge of, and technology selection for, field instrumentation and final element devices. • Process Automation Systems (PAS): Control and Safety Systems - DCS / PLC / ESD • Operational technology (OT): Critical Control Information Infrastructure (CCII) networks and communication, communication between control and safety • Process control: Control loop analysis and process controller troubleshooting. Configuring control strategies on various PAS systems • Human Machine Interface (HMI) design and governance • Providing input to Sasol specifications and engineering standards specifications/standards; • Knowledge of international and South African specifications and requirements as applied to C&I e.g. IEC, SANS, etc. • Functional and process safety requirements e.g. HAZOPs, LOPA, SILs, inventory isolation, hazardous areas, explosion prevention • Knowledge and use of emerging C&I technology e.g. wireless, digitalisation, operator effectiveness • Developing, maintaining and manage the discipline specific systems, tools, policies and procedures • Develop and execute (conceptual, basic & detailed engineering and commissioning) instrumentation and control engineering scope for small to medium single and multi-discipline projects.. • Develop and maintain critical competency and guide talent development of team members to have job specific knowledge in all areas of process control, process automation systems and instrumentation including critical control information infrastructure by ensuring correct competencies are available. • Obsolescence and risk based asset management planning. • Manage the relationship with internal stakeholders and external service providers applicable to function/discipline. • Develop and maintain work standards and ensure it is met according to quality, quantity and due dates. • Develop, maintain and manage the discipline specific systems, tools, policies and procedures for the execution of projects. • Ensure adherence and compliance to Sasol safety system and culture. • Manage self and self and team members to have expert knowledge on area specific technology to be able to maximise availability and production outputs. • Ensure good working relationship with all stake holders especially with instrumentation and control fraternity as well as plant production and maintenance personnel. • Liaise with external engineering companies to share in knowledge and benchmark. • Plan resources against short- and long-term objectives. • Pilot and test plant modifications executed correctly with high quality. • Ensure compliance with legal requirements, policies and standards. • Manage of discipline specific project risks. • Ensure quality control of delivered services. • Ensure governance regarding proposed modifications. • Drive initiatives which improves delivery and competitiveness. • Interpret and translate business requirements into an engineering strategy to enable OME to safely meet production targets. • Facilitate knowledge sharing and innovation. • Be responsible for own performance management. • Report on budget utilisation, forecasting and changes during projects. • Ensure safety objectives and required training is completed. • Provide efficient and high quality services to stakeholders. • Oversee the management of external service providers. • Maintain healthy and stable relationships with contractors and consultants. • Active practicing of interpersonal skills to ensure productive working relationships and to work with, or through, others internal and/or external the organisation to get work accomplished. • Display influencing, negotiating, maturity and emotional intelligence.

Formal Education

B Eng / BSc Eng Chemical or Electronic Engineering

M Eng / MSc Eng Control Engineering (Wish)

Working Experience

Certification and Professional Membership

Preferred – ECSA registered

Required Personal and Professional Skills