Digital Technician

Sasol; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Digital Technician in Secunda. This role involves testing and modifying electrical machinery while supporting maintenance strategies. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of relevant experience and an N6 or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Control Instrumentation. Join us to drive excellence in our operations in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in engineering or technical jobs.
• Ability to work independently and manage work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Test or modify electrical machinery and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Support maintenance strategies and optimize resources.

Skills

PLC

Variable Speed Drives

Education

Grade 12 / N3 with English, Maths and Physical Science

N6 or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Control Instrumentation

Job description

Overview

Job title: Digital Technician

Job Location: Mpumalanga, Secunda

Deadline: October 25, 2025

Purpose of Job

To test or modify developmental or operational electrical machinery or electrical control equipment and circuitry in business / operational cluster plants or laboratories to maintain them in the best possible condition.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.
• Company values and goals supported and lived.
• Achieving delivery targets e.g. tons, products, services; BU and Discipline Specific.
• Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.
• Responsible to ensure that the MOC procedure is adhered to for all changes.
• Support Asset Management philosophy.
• The co-ordination of the execution of maintenance strategies.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance.
• Assist with RBI studies and the Maintenance strategy process to enhance equipment reliability.
• Optimizes and control resources effectively.
• Perform all tasks cost consciously.
• Independently gather information and data accumulation.
• Awareness, focus and control of cost / budget.
• Achieve safety and risk objectives.
• Apply safety in all practices, specifically project planning and execution.
• Understand the company vision and values.
• Demonstrate the desired behaviours in agreement with the Sasol Values.
• Improve own skills and knowledge.
• Take ownership for personal improvement and skills development.
• Ensure that personal development plan is completed, implemented and tracked.
• Apply the learning experience at the workplace management and values.
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Set and work towards own performance targets and goals as per personal performance agreement.
• Update performance goals and performance agreement regularly.
• Ensure work is completed as planned.
• Manage own work planning and delivery according to targets.
• Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.
• Adheres to standard procedures and practices with guidance.
• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.
• Develop suitable technical proposals based on practical and theoretical knowledge.
• Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.
• Demonstrates good understanding of customer needs.
• Project a positive image of the department.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Build effective partnerships with team to ensure high performance.
• Provide technical input or advice to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.
• Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.
• Identify optimization opportunities.
• Share and implement new ideas regarding work.

Formal Education

• Grade 12 / N3 with English, Maths and Physical Science
• N6 or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Control Instrumentation

Knowledge and Experience

• PLC and Variable Speed Drives

License

• Valid Driver license

Working Experience

• Experience: 7+ relevant years
• Engineering / Technical jobs