Electrical Engineer I at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• Leverage expertise in Electrical Engineering to provide operational support for Secunda Operations, ensuring technical standards are met while optimizing performance and minimizing risk.

Key Accountabilities

• The Electrical Engineer I position within the Gas Production & Sulphur or Gas Circuit & MPI business units is a key role that requires a skilled candidate with a strong background in electrical engineering. This position is responsible for providing operational support to ensure all electrical systems and equipment function according to operational intent and adhere to technical standards.
• The primary objective is to offer technical support to the business unit, including conducting investigations, supporting Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), renewing electrical equipment, leading disciplined change management, supporting multi-disciplined projects, and participating in standby duties.

Utilize expertise in Electrical Engineering to:

• Provide operational support to ensure business unit meets its operating intent while adhering to technical standards.
• Understand equipment failure modes and trends to enhance predictability.
• Mitigate electrical risks through improvements, renewals, or redesigns.
• Manage deviations from electrical specifications or standards when necessary.
• Provide engineering solutions to optimize plant capability and technology application.
• Oversee electrical design functions to ensure projects align with business and technical goals, complying with relevant standards and legislation.

Experience/Expectations in Electrical Engineering:

• Basic knowledge of integrating electrical networks and equipment with process requirements.
• In-depth understanding of business family technologies and interfaces.
• Apply technology to solve problems and improve business unit performance.
• Assess technical work of peers and service providers.
• Provide maintenance support for complex electrical systems. 

Compliance with Best Practices:

• Use electrical engineering systems, tools, and standards (local and international) in work and projects.
• Set and evaluate maintenance strategies based on specifications, standards, and OEM requirements, continuously improving according to asset management models.

Human Relations:

• Foster productive working relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, service providers and suppliers.
• Influence, negotiate, and demonstrate emotional intelligence to operate effectively in a diverse work environment. 

Business Results:

• Develop electrical engineering strategies to support BU in meeting production targets safely.
• Provide integrated, timely technical support to improve BU stability.
•  Offer short, intermediate, and long-term technical solutions.
• Ensure equipment reliability and availability.
• Analyze and monitor electrical systems to interpret results.
• Assess and classify equipment criticality for each BU.
•  Identify and prioritize critical plant work.

Governance and Assurance:

• Monitor and guide desired changes across multiple disciplines.
• Provide clear guidance on electrical specifications and standards during changes in plant operations.
• Oversee minor modifications or designs as needed.

Strategy and Planning:

• Take a holistic approach to current challenges, future needs, and equipment lifespan.
• Develop and compile a comprehensive renewal roadmap for the business unit.

Knowledge Management:

• Build and share knowledge of advanced electrical equipment within the Business Unit.
• Maintain a broad knowledge base of electrical engineering within the BU.

Project Performance:

• Evaluate problem statements and opportunities in electrical engineering.
• Identify areas where engineering solutions are required.
• Manage project execution for small multidisciplinary and single-disciplinary electrical projects.
• Ensure commercial processes are followed during project work.

SHE Performance:

• Foster an interdependent safety culture.

Formal Education

• B Eng or BSc Eng Degree – Electrical Engineering