Senior Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Sasol; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol seeks a skilled Plant Equipment Maintenance candidate to support production by maintaining instrumentation, control valves, transmitters and plant DCS systems. You will participate in alarm management, fault finding and basic software configuration across SCADA and ESD-controlled systems.

Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience, Grade 12 or N3 with trade qualifications, and a valid code 08 license are preferred. This is a full-time on-site role based in Sasolburg, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Maths, Science and English and Occupational Trade Qualification; OR Full N3 with Maths, Science and English and Occupational Trade Qualification/ Red Seal Trade Test.
• Valid code 08 Drivers License (Wish).
• 3+ years relevant working experience as described in job duties.

Responsibilities

• Participate in maintaining and calibrating instrumentation.
• Participate in maintaining and calibrating control valves.
• Calibrate and replace transmitters.
• Maintain plant DCS functions and describe hardware.
• Describe networks (Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet, telemetry).
• Describe ESD systems and cause/effect diagrams.
• Describe SCADA systems and alarm management.
• Perform fault finding, loop tuning, and basic software configuration.
• Conduct alarm and trip tests and ensure system reliability.
• Plan and organise maintenance activities with accountability.

Skills

TC_Plant Equipment Maintenance

BC_Customer Focus

BC_Manages Complexity

TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend

TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues

TC_Equipment Utilisation

BC_Decision Quality

BC_Demonstrates Self-awareness

TC_Planning and Organisation

BC_Ensures Accountability

Education

Grade 12 with Maths, Science and English and Occupational Trade Qualification

Full N3 with Maths, Science and English and Occupational Trade Qualification/ Red Seal Trade Test

Valid code 08 Drivers License

Job description

Sasol seeks a skilled Plant Equipment Maintenance candidate to support production by maintaining instrumentation, control valves, transmitters and plant DCS systems. You will participate in alarm management, fault finding and basic software configuration across SCADA and ESD-controlled systems.

Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience, Grade 12 or N3 with trade qualifications, and a valid code 08 license are preferred. This is a full-time on-site role based in Sasolburg, South Africa.