Inspector In Training (NPE) at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• If you are a quality-orientated individual with exceptionally excellent communication skills and high learning ability, this is an exciting opportunity for you.
• The full 3-year training programme is accredited with the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) and a commitment to academic excellence is essential.
• The IPE (Inspector of Pressurized Equipment) is responsible for overseeing and certify repairs and manufacturing new equipment at Sasol Secunda works. Duties include welding inspection, certification of materials, compliance with the manufacturing or repair codes and review of manufacturing documentation. The CP (Competent Person Inspector) is responsible for the physical inspection and certification of in-service equipment at Sasol Secunda works to ensure equipment operates safely until the next inspection. Duties include visual inspection, non-destructive testing, writing reports, assessment of records and documentation and RBI (Risk based inspection) assessment meetings.
• An AIA inspector is responsible for the certification of manufactured products to the governing code, and being a Competent Person on Pressure vessels or Steam Generators is responsible for physical inspection on pressure vessels or steam generators to ensure they are suitable for continued operation. The key factors of this are safety and conformity to the highest ethical and legal compliance standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Learn to perform and evaluate visual inspections
• Learn to perform and evaluate wall thickness measurements
• Learn to perform and evaluate magnetic particle testing
• Learn to perform and evaluate dye penetrant testing
• Learn to perform in-service inspections on pressure vessels, steam generators, and piping according to the requirements of the PER and relevant internal procedures and work instructions
• Learn what specialized inspection equipment is used during the inspections
• Learn to review and interpret radiographs
• Observe pressure tests
• Support recommendation for specific repair actions or alternative recommendations arising from inspections using specialized knowledge
• Support in the verification of the condition of equipment of parts thereof after any change in condition or repairs to equipment, so that the maximum integrity and minimum downtime will result
• Learn to predict when equipment needs to be replaced by evaluating all inspection results
• Document all inspection findings and recommendations by composing individual technical reports in order that actual or potential problems are documented for further action and to comply with the PER
• Learn to perform detailed inspections as required when fitness-for-service calculations are performed
• Learn to evaluate and comment on frequency reviews
• Learn to certify the calibration and setting of safety devise for compliance to the PER
• Support in management of inspection delays and frequency changes to determine what integrity risks can be expected including determining which inspections need to be done online to manage the risks involved
• Support in control of non-conforming products
• Apply all relevant procedures and work instructions
• Learn to recommend and evaluate results of high tech NDT. These techniques include UT, TOFD, PAUT, IRIS, Eddy current, GUL, and X-rays (conventional and computed).
• Support in establishing and ensuring that professional standards for service provision are met.

Job Requirements

• Driver's license (wish)

Formal Education

• A completed Grade 12 with a minimum 50% pass in Pure Maths, Physical Science and English
• A completed S4 in Mechanical/ Metallurgy/ Welding Engineering may be favorably considered.