Principal Practitioner Process Safety & MOC SHE (108160) at Sasol

Short Description / Purpose of Job

• Participate in Process Safety strategy, interpret and implement process safety elements based on the One Sasol SHE Excellence approach in conjunction with Natref requirement.
• Evaluate process operations and design through risk assessments to ensure minimization of accidents, incidents, and events that harm people, property, or the environment.
• Partake in process hazard analysis/studies, conduct and assist during auditing, process safety information sharing and operational knowledge support to line management.
• Implement and enable process safety strategy to meet SHE performance goals.
• Ensure the root causes of major and significant process safety incidents determined by using the correct investigation methodology and is shared with the SHE center.
• Serve as team member in the compilation of Natref process safety related Specifications and Standards.
• Provide specialized Process Safety training
• Maintain MOC System , track & coordinate MOCs

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Facilitate ad hoc risk assessment studies using an appropriate selection of basic intermediate & advanced methodologies which includes HAZOP, FMEA, Human Factors, Risk Ranking, LOPA, QRA.
• Facilitate incident investigations process & assist in the compilation of incident reports, “lessons learned” & next steps.
• Communicate PHA report & findings to management. Assist management in the resulting decision- making process & formal response to recommendations.
• Advise operations on establishing & maintaining operating procedures as effective risk controls for activities.
• Provide a consultation service to operations on the technical aspects (Sasol Specifications API, NFPA, ESME, etc) of process safety management.
• Advise where applicable on Safety Case Technique information to support regulatory permitting & authorizations.
• Analyse trends & provide workable solutions to operations management for implementation.
• Advise & support on solutions which contributes to business results & improved competitiveness Contribute to the establishment & reviewing of site wide PSM related systems across multi- operating sites.
• Provide input in the design, development & maintenance of the process safety management system.
• Develop & maintain plant specific process safety procedures (where applicable) by interpreting Sasol process safety standards, procedures, specifications & guideline.
• Drive Operational process safety initiatives.
• Analyze Major Hazard Installation (MHI) as per regulations & ensure compliance to the standards by operations
• Advise on land use/ spatial planning for operational areas based on the relevant studies e.g. MHI, building & facility studies.
• Facilitate/ participate in PSSR reviews of various complexities.
• Identify potential process & asset features that could escalate emergency events into major incidents
• Carry out Process Safety stand-by duties and co-ordinate external risk assessment studies (when required)
• Utilize consequence modelling & probability analysis (fault tree / Event tree) to develop solutions.
• Assess quality cost-effective solutions during risk assessments to ensure optimum risk design within acceptable risk parameters.
• Support & monitor the identification process of process safety critical equipment for preventative maintenance purposes & ensure that corrective actions are implemented
• Utilize a FER-SI tool to derive fire, explosion & toxic index
• Plan & meet project management objectives in technical, professional & expert areas of work Develop & maintain plant related checklists.
• Research, propose & assist in the implementation of fit for purpose solutions to meet changing business & work requirements
• Gather & analyse data on risk-based analysis, & advise management on high process safety risks through safety Improvement plan (SIP). Gather & analyse data from observation, audits, incidents etc. for themes.
• Conduct awareness training of team members on the specific methodologies to be used for the specific risk study.
• Quality assurance of risk studies (MHI, PHA, SIL, LOPA, Facility Siting, dispersion modelling etc.) Participate in the development & maintenance of career paths by, for example, providing shadowing opportunities, assisting in an individual’s growth & monitoring progress.
• Liaise with accredited engineering facilities (AIA, Group Technology & external) with respect to process projects & on potential incident escalation scenarios.
• Develop and maintain relationships within teams by supporting all with MOC needs & requirements
• Maintain MOC filling system
• Reporting on PSM & MOC KPIs

Formal Education and Experience

• Senior Certificate / Grade12 with 9 years' relevant experience or National Diploma with 5 years' relevant experience or
• University Bachelors' Degree with 4 years' relevant experience

Certification & Professional Membership

• None

Competencies

• Compliance: Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.
• Continuous Process Improvement: The methodology followed for increasing the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a business process, often through automation.
• Data Management: Knowledgeable of the theory, purpose, architecture and design of the management, administration and relationships of the organization's data.
• Risk Management: The process of measuring or assessing risk and then developing strategies to manage the risk. Strategies employed may include transferring the risk to another party, avoiding the risk, reducing the negative effect of the risk, and accepting some or all the consequences of a particular risk.
• Self-Mastery: Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting
• Tech Savvy: Knowledge of the Information Technology Industry including trends, emerging technology, best practices, competition, regulations, and legislation.

Closing Date: 29th, April 2022