Junior Chemical Plant Operator x2 at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• A Process Controller operates process equipment and systems for a specific plant / unit within the Sasol environment to achieve production requirements in a safe manner

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 Physical  Science
• NQF 2 Chemical Operations Occupational Trade Qualification (Chemical) / Chemical Plant Operator Qualification.

Working Experience

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