Artisan: Instrument Mechanician at Sasol

Be able to perform all artisan functions related to petrochemical plant instrumentation and control system maintenance, operations support and fault finding.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• Support to mechanical/electrical maintenance and production when requested
• Participation in artisan standby duties
• Plant experience  will be an advantage
• Computer literate
• Execution of tasks associated with maintenance inspections and strategies
• Instrumentation calibration and maintenance abilities
• Loop tuning
• An ability to read and interpret instrument loop drawings, control logic diagrams, data sheets and associated technical documents
• Compliance to the MOC process for changes to existing plant and equipment
• Data extraction and analysis (fault finding, trends etc.)
• DCS experience (Delta-V & Yokogawa)
• ESD experience (HIMA)
• PLC experience (Siemens,)
• A practical understanding of IS and SIL
• A practical understanding of EX and hazardous area classifications
• Full compliance to Sasol task risk assessments, work instructions and working procedures
• Installation, testing and commissioning new/repaired instrumentation installations in accordance with Sasol specifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Matric with Maths, Science and English or N3 Math, Science and Business English
• NQF 4 Instrument trade test certificate
• Driver’s license (code 08)

 KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Behavioural

• A willingness, ability and commitment to further study towards a higher qualification
• Strongly goal orientated, hard working with strong career aspiration
• Self-driven -An ability to work alone and as a team member
• Easy to lead (humility) and willing to follow
• Problem solving and fault finding abilities
• Must be prepared to accept challenges, responsibility and accountability
• An absolute and steadfast commitment towards safety (no short cuts under any circumstances!)