Project Engineer I

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Posting Date: Nov 7, 2024

Location: Secunda, South Africa

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.

Job Req Id

6245

Closing Date

18 November 2024

OME

MRS: Mining

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

To support process engineering strategy by meeting production/project targets, providing process engineering technical support, and identifying improvement opportunities. To identify and prevent risks of process/design deviation affecting safety, integrity, and availability.

Key Accountabilities

Define OWAP and optimum operating window in which the value chain should be operated
Monitor and identify improvement opportunities to ensure operation within the OWAP
Translate loss accounting into improvement plans
Monitor and interpret performance on technical drivers, constraints and levers on value chain level taking upstream and downstream units into account
Support shutdown with respect to value chain integration, idea generation and process equipment integrity
Monitor adherence to and effectiveness of VPP
Analyse effectiveness of data provided for production planning and scheduling processes
Report value chain and system heat maps, losses and integrity concerns
Assimilate and contextualise data for input into improvement initiatives through technical investigations via the asset management process
Understand optimum operating windows, deviations and preventative measures
Do data assimilation and contextualization to identify opportunities for input into process related improvement plans/technical landscape
Contribute technical inputs into VPP and identify risk of deviation
Pro-actively monitor risk identification for own business unit operations
Ensure process integrity of equipment, inspections and recommendations of improvement opportunities during shutdowns
Monitor effectiveness of VPP and adherence to yields supplied for planning and scheduling processes
Issue reports as per requirements / business need
Monitor energy usage and identify improvement opportunities
Improve plant reliability, volume and unit cost
Ensure value chain basic documentation and systems are in place and at required standard
Give input into Technical Hazops, PFD and MFD reviews
Give inputs into process engineering operating manuals, including startup and shutdown procedures as well as training manuals
Ensure that process engineering fundamental tools are in place and relevant
Compliance with internal guidelines & policies e.g. MOC processes
Actively identify process safety threats and deliver on mitigation plans
Provide process engineering support and input for small project process design
Participation in design and safety reviews
Ensure appropriate governance is applied with regards to the process scope of work

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree

Working Experience

Experience: 6+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Collaborates
TC_Process Risk Analysis
TC_Process Safety / Environmental
TC_Operating Process Knowledge
TC_Process Management and Development
BC_Decision Quality
BC_Inspires Engagement
TC_Compliance Management
BC_Ensures Accountability
BC_Strategic Mindset

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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