Process Technologist II CA & Utilities

Sasol; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol, a global chemicals and energy company, seeks an experienced engineer for Sasolburg operations to provide technical support across plant projects. You will work on data interpretation, risk assessment, and delivering cost-effective, compliant solutions that enhance plant performance.

With a background in chemical engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, maintain safety standards, and document

Qualifications

• Bachelor level engineering qualification with chemical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in process or plant engineering.
• Strong capability in risk assessment, process safety and RCA concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support through data assimilation and interpretation for plant projects.
• Deliver independent solutions aligned to business unit goals and value chains.
• Monitor plant performance, report deviations, and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with production teams to implement operating procedures and modifications.
• Prepare professional reports and assist in knowledge management.

Skills

Process risk analysis

Process safety

Operating process knowledge

Engineering design: process sims

Communicates effectively

Collaborates

Accountability

Situational adaptability

Education

BTech University Bachelors Degree (South Africa)

Higher/Advanced Diploma (South Africa) in Engineering: Chemical

Job description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-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.

Location

Sasolburg

OME Sasolburg and Natref Operations

Purpose of Job

Provide technical support by the independent formulation of a technical approach, data assimilation, assessment, interpretation and contextualisation for a portfolio of plant support activities and projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Consistently deliver solutions which contributes to business results and improved competitiveness. Independent idea generation. Work independently, know when to seek assistance. Solve problems on
• Consistently deliver solutions which contribute to business results and improved competitiveness.
• Independent idea generation. Work independently, know when to seek assistance. Solve problems on related BU level and impacted value chains. Provide solutions which are aligned to business unit goals and values. Deliver quality cost- effective solutions on time and within risk parameters. Monitor the performance of the plant and implemented solutions. Accept and implement advice given on programmes and systems to create competitive advantage. Review and report on the process and risk impact with regards to a portfolio of projects. Data assimilation, assessment, interpretation and contextualisation for a portfolio of plant support activities and projects.
• Demonstrate the desired behaviors in agreement with the Sasol Values
• Monitors plant units against established criteria, reports on observed deviations and collaborates with shift management to correct such operational deviations. Ensures alignment across shift teams on correction of deviations and improved operating procedures.
• Investigates operational improvement opportunities, proposes plans to management (shift and area manager production, lead engineer) and implements in collaboration with production teams.
• Investigate incidents (SHE, production, equipment failure/loss in performance, process condition and product quality deviation) using established Sasol RCA processes and as part of a team. Implement recommendations for operating procedure or plant systems as directed.
• Investigate process improvements and propose modifications to resolve defined problems or exploit improvement opportunities.
• Implement designed solutions as part of the project team, take responsibility for business track deliverables in operating systems update, training of artisans, updating of engineering records, commissioning of plant systems. Prepares professional reports on findings and recommendations and issues to management as part of the plant knowledge management process.
• Implement plant modifications assigned in accordance with the procedures of the MOC process and ensure full update of plant engineering documentation and proper close-out of modifications under your control.
• Supports the execution of improvement initiatives in the production environment to improve productivity, adherence to operating controls and procedures, process artisan competence and skills levels, monitoring and reporting of plant performance measures.
• Participates and contributes to plant improvement and governance studies, e.g. RCA's, RBI studies, Incident investigations, etc.
• Responsible to compile and distribute plant performance reports.
• Perform production standby duties if declared competent and experienced to do so.
• Collects plant data and evidence to supplement DCS and data historian information for problem analysis work. Escalates problem investigation to technical support level if a solution and correction of the problem cannot be achieved within one day.
• Take ownership for personal improvement and skills development.

Formal Education

BTech University Bachelors Degree (South Africa)

Higher/Advanced Diploma (South Africa) in Engineering: Chemical

Working Experience

Experience: 5+ relevant years

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• BC_Collaborates
• TC_Process Risk Analysis
• BC_Communicates Effectively
• TC_Process Safety / Environmental
• TC_Operating Process Knowledge
• BC_Manages Complexity
• BC_Situational Adaptability
• TC_Engineering Design: Process Simulations
• TC_Engineering Technical Operations Support
• BC_Ensures Accountability

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.