Process Technician I (108887) at Sasol

Short Description / Purpose of Job

• Provide technical support to maintenance managers and engineers.
• Implement solutions to optimise processes and production field operations.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Identify, evaluate, and propose opportunities to improve operational efficiencies and customer value proposition.
• Research ideas for process optimisation. Coordinate resources to design and develop value added solutions.
• Develop suitable technical proposals based on practical and theoretical knowledge.
• Facilitate implementation of continuous improvement projects. Improve change-over times and efficiencies.
• Support effective implementation and commissioning of solutions.
• Assist in process validation on new and existing machinery. Plan, coordinate, and report process trials.
• Move material between warehouse and process suites. Handle hazardous materials and wastes.
• Clean equipment and manufacturing facility to preserve acceptable levels of housekeeping.
• Resolve troubleshoot issues that involve quality, equipment set up, and technical issues.
• Develop and modify equipment programmes for new and existing manufacturing processes to obtain optimal production levels.
• Maintain acceptable levels of tool settings, tools, supplies, and equipment in storage and work areas.

Independently gather information and data accumulation. Conduct basic processing and reporting.

• Review compliance and follow up against standards and objectives.
• Provide technical input and advice to multidisciplinary project teams. Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.
• Demonstrate good understanding of customer needs.
• Apply evidence based SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations.
• Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to optimise processes and production field operations.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.

Formal Education

• National Diploma (S Qualification) / BEng Tech / BTech
• 1 Year (P1/P2)  (South Africa / Eurasia)

Min Experience

• 3+ relevant years