Instr & Control Engineer I (Base Layer of Process Control and plant support) 1 (108261) at Sasol

Short Description / Purpose of Job

With safety and profitability in mind, a base layer process control engineer seeks to optimise and improve efficiency of the production process by analysing existing control strategies for performance and  functionality as and when these controls flag on a control loop performance monitor, or when operations raise a question, or as is found from investigations relating to incidents where root cause analyses were done.  Remediating actions to address issues found are many, from the system design to the hardware to the control strategies involved. These remediating actions are the crux of the matter for processes to perform according to requirement. Capacity in developing and implementing changes within control engineering by different means is required. This includes the ability to write a control narrative from a control map and to show that the control is achieving what is required by the process narrative.  Expertise in controller configuration, process modelling, statistical data analysis, inferential development, advanced regulatory control is required as well as some background in information technology.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Understand and analyse designated process areas by studying and monitoring production performance and identify improvement opportunities on the process.
• Consult with process engineering, Instrumentation maintenance department and production colleagues as well as colleagues from other disciplines to get alignment, identify requirements and/or priotitise opportunities
• Apply analytical skills to support root cause analyses
• Support production on daily problem solving related to process automation and regulatory and advanced regulatory control in co-operation with plant maintenance
• Ensure applied control strategies achieve the process intent. Recognise when they do not and collaborate with more senior engineers to design more appropriate controls if required, else ensure the issues hampering the current control are remedied. Develop key inferentials using statistical or first principle modelling techniques if required. Implement, configure and implement using control system configuration/programming skills to support improvement goals
• Use sound engineering to ensure high integrity signals are used for control purposes
• Prioritise and plan all control related projects to address business requirements according to established engineering principles. Fulfil the control engineering discipline lead function from a control engineering governance perspective.
• Ensure good working relationship with all stake holders escpecially with the instrumentation and control fraternity as well as planr production and maintenance personnel to ensure sustained benefit of solutions.
• Participate in interpersonal skills required for productive working relationships and to work with, or through, others inside and/or outside (including suppliers) the organisation to get work accomplished.
• Ensure compliance with legal, safety, operational reliability and MOC requirements. Ensure that safety objectives and required end user training requirements are met for each MOC implementation
• Adhere to work standards and ensure they are met according to quality, quantity and due dates. Follow governance for plant modifications and manage discipline specific project risks
• Ensure quality of design, EOJ documentation etc.
• Demonstrate One Sasol way behaviour – ensure area under control is managed to the benefit to the larger Sasol value chain.
• Maintain discipline specific systems, tools, policies and procedures for the execution of projects.
• Provide high quality reporting to stakeholders (i.e. Month end controller and instrumentation performance integrity reports, engineering design documentation, incident investigation reports etc)
• Contribute in the translation and execution of the technical support strategy.
• Translate and cascade goals and long-term plans through effective two-way communication in the organisation.
• Take responsibility to drive initiatives which improves delivery and competitiveness.
• Ensure correct resource allocation and indicate resourcing needs timeously towards the execution of projects and support of operations.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Continuously update own knowledge and skills in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge of changing technologies and to ensure critical competencies are developed.
• Develop technical and engineering skills of EITs through coaching.
• Show influencing and negotiation skills, maturity and emotional intelligence.
• Drive high performance culture and innovative thinking.
• Operate successfully in a diverse work environment and adhere to Sasol culture and values.

Formal Education

• University Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Electronic engineering

Min Experience

• 3+ relevant years

Certification & Professional Membership

• None

Competencies:

• Analytics: The systematic computational analysis of data or statistics
• Compliance: Understanding the enabling aspect of control solutions: field equipment, system regulatory control schemes, human machine interfacing, system integration, operator behaviour, human change dynamics, operational reliability.
• Continuous Process Improvement: The methodology followed for increasing the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a business process, often through automation.
• Critical reasoning: The action of critically thinking about something in a logical, sensible way and taking all factors into consideration.
• Problem Solving: Is a step-by-step process of defining a problem, searching for information, and testing a series of solutions until the problem is solved. In involves critical thinking, analysis and persistence.
• Project Management: The process of planning, organizing, and managing tasks and resources to accomplish a well-defined objective, usually within constraints of time, resources, and cost.
• Self-Mastery: Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting

Closing Date: 10th, May 2022