Boilermaker at Sasol

Job description

BUSINESS UNIT: Secunda Synfuels Operations

LOCATION : Secunda

Purpose of Job /Role Intent:

General and pressure equipment boiler making maintenance and fabrication in the Retube workshop to enable production units to reach production targets.

Functional outputs:

• Inspection and general fault finding on trade related tools, machinery and workshop equipment.
• Maintenance and fabrication of mechanical and pressure equipment.
• Manipulate, develop and orientate plate, pipe and other forms of materials to fabricate mechanical and pressure equipment.
• Comply with safety standards and codes.
• Identify unsafe acts and conditions and bring it to the attention of management.
• Provide on the job training and coaching to team members.

Qualifications required:

• Matric / Grade 12 with math and science or N3 with math, science and business english.
• Trade certificate (Formal apprentice ship).
• Trade test as boilermaker.
• Code 08 / EB driver’s license.

Job specific experience required:

• 5-6 years working experience as a qualified boilermaker after trade test.
• Petrochemical plant and equipment. (Wish)
• Pressure vessel fabrication will be an advantage. (Wish)
• Maintenance / refurbishing / fabrication of pressure equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, compile a bill of material and fabricate from engineering drawings.
• Ability to optimize material usage.
• Working experience on heavy boiler making workshop tools and machinery.

General:

• Knowledge of types and grades of materials.
• First line inspection of own work before supervisor and QC inspections.
• Deliver high quality work and maintain high productivity.
• Attention to detail.
• Overhead crane license. (Wish)
• Basic rigging up to 5 ton. (Wish)
• Commitment and dedication to work.
• Willing to train and develop self and the team.
• Working on a two week shift roster.
• Willing to work overtime as and when required.
• Perform stand-by duties.
• Knowledge of ISO 3834 / PER / SANS 347
• Be safety conscious and orientated for self and the team.
• Maintain good housekeeping principals.

Personal Attributes:

• Good physical health.
• Good interpersonal relations.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Able to do problem solving.
• Collaborate within a team and other disciplines.
• Self-starter with own initiative and motivation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Following procedures and instructions.
• Attention to detail.
• Pride in work.