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Job ID

8967

Closing date

30 July 2025

City/Town

Secunda, Mpumalanga

OME

EOP: Secunda Ops

Purpose of Job

Provide governance and expert support to control and instrumentation (C&I) fraternity in areas of technology, 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 investigations and apply analytical skills for root cause analysis (RCA)

Support and drive emerging C&I technology e.g. wireless, digitalisation, operator effectiveness, system interfacing / monitoring to improve Sasol operations by maximising availability and production outputs.

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. 

Coaching and training of peers/colleagues/junior engineers in C&I requirements

Strong knowledge of international and local governance specifications and best practices and application to drive safe and reliable 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. • Review Sasol policies for applicability and implementation. • Ensure compliance with legal, safety and operational reliability requirements. • 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 • Interpret and translate business requirements into an engineering strategy • Active practicing of interpersonal skills to ensure productive working relationships and to work with, or through, others inside and/or outside (including suppliers) the organisation to get work accomplished. • Oversee the management and safety of external service providers. Manage the service contracts in the budget applicable to function being managed. • Adhere to work standards and ensure it is met according to quality, quantity and due dates.

Key Accountabilities continued

 • Follow governance for plant modifications and manage discipline specific project risks • Take responsibility to drive initiatives which improves delivery and competitiveness. • Perform quality control of delivered services. • Facilitate knowledge sharing and innovation. • Develop technical and engineering skills of EITs through coaching. • Continuously update own knowledge and skills in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge of changing technologies and to ensure critical competencies and expertise are developed. • Ensure teams safety objectives and required training is completed. • Show influence, negotiation, maturity and emotional intelligence. • Drive high performance culture and innovative thinking. • Operate successfully in a diverse work environment and adhere to Sasol culture and values. Other useful skills: • Obsolescence and risk based asset management planning. • Manage the relationship with internal stakeholders and external service providers applicable to function/discipline. • Ensure good working relationship with all stake holders especially with instrumentation and control fraternity as well as plant production and maintenance personnel. • 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 team members to have expert knowledge on area specific technology to be able to maximise availability and production outputs. • 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. • Interpret and translate business requirements into an engineering strategy to enable OME to safely meet production targets. • 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

University Bachelor's Degree

B Eng / BSc Eng Chemical or Electronic Engineering

M Eng / MSc Eng Control Engineering (Wish)

Working Experience Experience: 8+ relevant yearsCertification and Professional Membership

Preferred – ECSA registered

Required Personal and Professional Skills BC_Customer FocusBC_Decision QualityBC_Ensures AccountabilityBC_Instills TrustBC_Manages ComplexityTC_E_Electrical FundamentalsTC_Electrical SystemsTC_Engineering designTC_Engineering ImplementationTC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues

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.