Safety Standby at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To conduct risk monitoring during hot work, confined space entry activities as specified on the permit to work, based on the risk mitigations implemented and/or procedural requirement, or at a specified frequency, in order to identify potential changing process conditions.

Key Accountabilities

• Familiarise themselves with the location and use of the prescribed plant emergency equipment and the emergency alarm buttons in the area of equipment as stipulated on the work permit
• Prevent people from interfering with the safe work environment as specified on the permit to work
• Confirm that the emergency equipment required by the permit is available for the duration of the task and returned to the point of issue when work ceases
• Familiarise themselves with the most suitable escape route and follow the area’s emergency procedures if an emergency situation arises whilst work is in progress
• Ensure that gas tests are taken as stipulated on the permit and that the requirements of the permit are monitored for the duration of the task and act upon any deviation
• Stop work during unsafe actions or at-risk working and return permit to permit control office.
• Implement response actions during emergencies (Fires/Gas leaks etc.)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Physically fit
• Communicate well

Formal Education

• Grade 12/N3

Min Experience

• ±3 years’ Tank Farm Safety Standby experience