Instrument Technician - Gas production x2
Apply now »Posting Date: Jul 1, 2024
Location: Secunda, MP, ZA
Company: Sasol
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-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.
Ref number
4939
Closing date
12 July 2024
City / Town
Secunda
OME
OPP: Secunda Ops
Purpose of Job
Secunda Synfuels Operations (SSO) operates the world’s largest coal-to-liquids (CTL) facility and produces synthesis gas (syngas) through coal gasification and natural gas reforming, using Sasol’s unique and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology to manufacture synthetic fuel components, pipeline gas and chemical feedstock. Provide technical support to maintenance managers and foremen by applying theoretical skills and making suggestions and independently implementing solutions to optimize systems. The successful incumbent will also be responsible for implementing short, medium and long term projects and for developing and implementing systems and maintenance strategies. Standby, overtime and shutdown work will be required.
One position will be for the Sulphur recovery and Rectisol environment and the other will be for Gasification and Gas Cooling.
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
Monitoring of equipment MTBF’s
Plant technical support for foreman including Honeywell DCS/ESD/ Moore/Allen Bradley/Siemens systems and field instrumentation
Developing/updating maintenance strategies
Developing, maintaining and executing 10 year plans
Management of change
Strategy development (Meridiam APM Framework software)
Attendance of Hazop/review, CFAT’s alignment sessions
Fault finding and problem solving (E&I)
Conducting RCA’s
Project management support and continuous improvement
Ability to learn the different plant processes
Updating or creating of data sheets, loop drawings, MFD’s, etc
Asset management philosophy
Formal Education
Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science
University National Diploma (Instrumentation & Control)
Driver’s license
Min Experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience relevant to position
Experience on Moore /Honeywell DCS/Honeywell ESD/ Allen Bradley/Siemens systems would be an advantage
Experience on instrumentation equipment
Asset management experience will be to your advantage
Practical experience of the Sasol processes/procedures would be an advantage
Candidate must be comfortable working at heights
Key Competencies
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.