Technician Instr & Control II

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

Job summary

Sasol, a global chemicals and energy company, seeks a qualified Instrumentation & Controls professional for Secunda Operations. The role provides technical support to maintenance managers, engineers and foremen, focusing on control system operation and plant instrumentation upkeep.

You will work on safeguarding safety, improving equipment reliability and driving cost-effective maintenance practices in a heavy process environment, reporting to the Secunda Operations team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in heavy process industries.
• Good understanding and knowledge of plant field equipment, control and safety systems (DCS, alarms, safety shutdown, PLC).
• Ability to contribute to RCA investigations and MOC processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input and advice to multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Develop and revise plant maintenance philosophies and related strategies.
• Follow formal RCA investigations and report corrective actions or improvements required.

Skills

BC_Courage

BC_Manages Complexity

TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues

BC_Plans and Aligns

TC_E_Electrical Fundamentals

TC_Electrical Systems

BC_Action Oriented

TC_Engineering Implementation

Education

Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science

National Diploma in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering

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.

Job Requisition ID

12973

Closing Date

4 September 2026

OME

EOP: Secunda Operations

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

Provide technical support to maintenance managers, engineers and foremen with respect to control system and instrumentation technology operation and maintenance.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.
• Achieving delivery targets (e.g. services; BU and Discipline Specific).
• Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards project schedules.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance.
• Optimises and control resources effectively.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrate application of Risk management approach (TRA, PDA, cause and effect, etc.) in daily work execution.
• Effectively manage the MOC process, registration, documentation, execution, administration and closure.
• Develop and / or revision of plant maintenance philosophies and related strategies, task lists, checklists for equipment maintenance based on FMEA study in own area of responsibility.
• Follow formal approach of RCA investigation using established methodology, reporting and feedback.
• 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 multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.
• Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.
• Identify optimisation opportunities.
• Provide formal report indicating corrective actions or improvements required to address equipment or system reliability, safety or performance concern.

Formal Education

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science
• National Diploma in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering

Working Experience

3+ relevant years of experience in heavy process industries. Good understanding and knowledge of plant field equipment, control and safety systems (DCS, alarming, safety shutdown, PLC, etc).

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• BC_Courage
• BC_Manages Complexity
• TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
• BC_Plans and Aligns
• TC_Engineering design
• BC_Directs Work
• TC_E_Electrical Fundamentals
• TC_Electrical Systems
• BC_Action Oriented
• TC_Engineering Implementation

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.