Access Controller at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To conduct risk monitoring during hot work, confined space entry activities as specified on the permit to work, based on the risk mitigations implemented and/or procedural requirement, or at a specified frequency, in order to identify potential changing process conditions.

Key Accountabilities

• Access Controller is responsible for signing in the appropriate space on the permit form and is required to:
• Familiarise himself with the emergency alarm button in the area of the equipment stipulated on the work permit.
• Prevent people from interfering (e.g. closing the access point, stacking equipment in front of the opening) with a safe work environment.
• Stop work and ensure all executors are out of the vessel if environment is deemed unsafe; and inform the permit issuer to make the required ruling if work can continue.
• Familiarise himself with the area emergency siren, stop work and ensure all executors are out of vessel as soon as the alarm sounds.
• Ensure that the confined space entry documentation is completed prior to entry and directly after exit, for each person who enters into any confined space.
• Ensure that the access to a confined space/s is controlled as per risk assessment and is positively barricaded or locked during periods when no work is performed.
• Not leave the specific work place for any reason unless they have been replaced by another competent designated access controller.
• Return the confined space entry documentation to the permit issuer on completion of the task or at the end of each shift.
• During handover inform the relieving access controller of the current conditions.

Job Requirements

• Physically fit
• Communicate well

Formal Education

• Grade 12/N3

Min Experience

• ±3 years’ Tank Farm Safety Standby experience

Deadline:3rd April,2026