Junior Chemical Plant Operator at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• Responsible for all activities in the depot related to the receipt storage and despatch of product. Ensure compliance to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Policies and Procedures. Plan and prepare the site for product receipt, storage, and despatch to meet customer demand and product quality Ensuring compliance to all standard operating procedures.

Key Accountabilities
Technical Accountabilities

Effective Plant Operation:

• Comply with all standard operating procedures applicable to the site operations

Participate in maintenance activities:

• Decommissioning of plant equipment for maintenance activities
• Commissioning of plant equipment after maintenance activities
• Process risk monitoring (Standby)
• Safe making of equipment - Touch and Tag (identification of equipment) & lock out, drain etc
• Gas testing (confined space entries/hot work)

Conduct basic asset care:

• housekeeping, plant cleaning
• Routine plant specific sampling & Sample analysis practices:
• Liquid sample taking on the ground level and at Height (On top of the Tank)
• Specialised sample taking where applicable
• Correct identification & labelling of samples
• Correct use of sample analysis equipment and interpret laboratory results

Conduct routine inspections:

• Plant readings
• Plant inspections (Identify and report defects)
• Pre-commissioning inspections
• Emergency equipment
• SHE inspections

Solve technical problems in area of competence:

• Conduct basic fault finding on equipment during normal and abnormal operations
• Apply corrective actions
• Understand system failure modes (Interlocks, loops)
• Safety Accountabilities
• Compliance to applicable PSM standards: SOP, Training, MOC, PSSR, Incident Investigation
• Compliance to Incident Management Procedure
• Fulfil the role of Sweeper/Floor Controller during emergencies.
• Participate in emergency exercises according to plant credible scenarios.
• Conduct EBS observation, submit sheet with “at risk” behaviours to relevant person for Uploading onto system.
• Participate in Potentiel déviation Analysis (PDA), Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and Risk Assessment.
• Participate in meetings: Safety talks, Toolbox talks, Monthly team meetings, Monthly safety meeting, PDR.

Formal Education

• N3/Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science
• NQF 2 Chemical Operations Occupational Trade Qualification (Chemical) / Chemical Plant Operator Qualification.

Min Experience

• Experience: 1-2 relevant years
• Drives Licence (Code 08) Optional