Snr Instr & Control Technologist

Job ID

8439

Closing date

2 May 2025

City/Town

Secunda

OME

EOP: Secunda Ops

Purpose of Job

Provide governance and expert support to control and instrumentation fraternity in areas of technology, project execution 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 radiation protection officer (RPO) and assistant radiation protection officer(ARPO) with activities and provide relevant governance in area. Manage interfaces with various disciplines (mechanical, electrical etc.) within Sasol Secunda and other Sasol OMEs and with external entities e.g. service providers, government offices etc.

Key Accountabilities

Broad base of instrumentation and control engineering knowledge and competence relating to general control and instrumentation technology and standards regarding: • Control and safety systems – DCS, PLC and ESD • Field equipment i.e. primary-, secondary- and final element devices. • Use/Governance of radiation within the C&I and production fraternities • HMI design and governance • Process control strategies, control loop analysis and controller troubleshooting • Functional and process safety requirements e.g. HAZOPs, LOPA, SILs, inventory isolation, hazardous areas, explosion prevention • Providing input to Sasol specifications and Engineering standards. • Ensuring governance regarding proposed modifications. • Developing and review of (conceptual, basic & detailed engineering and commissioning) instrumentation and control engineering scope for small to medium multi-discipline projects. • QA/QC requirements during project commissioning • Interdisciplinary requirements for overlapping areas of knowledge with mechanical, electrical, civil fraternity • Knowledge of international and South African specifications and requirements as applied to C&I e.g. IEC, SANS, etc. • Developing and maintaining 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. • Ensure adherence and compliance to Sasol safety system and culture. • 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 Other useful skills: • Ensure good working relationship with all stake holders especially with instrumentation and control fratenity as well as plant production and maintenance personnel. • 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. • 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. • 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. • Provide efficient and high quality services to stakeholders. • Oversee the management of external service providers. • Display influencing, negotiating, maturity and emotional intelligence.

Formal Education

BTech or Advanced Diploma in Instrumentation

PrTech (Wish)

Working Experience

Certification and Professional Membership

Preferred – ECSA registered Profesional technologist

Required Personal and Professional Skills