Snr/Specialist Artisan Electrician x2 at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To perform electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tasks on plant equipment and systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation in compliance with plant standards and statutory requirements. The role supports production through effective maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset reliability.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute planned and unplanned electrical maintenance on motors, MCCs, VSDs, UPSs, BTUs, transformers, heaters, and control systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Install, connect, maintain, and commission electrical equipment, including hazardous area (Ex-rated) equipment.
• Perform LV and MV switching and isolation (up to 11kV) in accordance with plant safety procedures.
• Conduct inspections and compliance testing on electrical installations and classified equipment.
• Assist in commissioning and testing of electrical installations and equipment.
• Utilize SAP for maintenance planning and record-keeping.
• Participate in risk assessments (HIRA) and HAZOPS.
• Maintain personal and team safety, adhering to lock-out/tag-out and hazardous area regulations.
• Mentor junior artisans and apprentices, promoting skills development and best practices.
• Participate in first line electrical maintenance standby, as per departmental scheduling, to ensure continuous electrical support outside of normal working hours. Employee must comply with Sasol standby policy.
• Expecting to act on behalf of the Electrical Foreman, when required

Formal Education

• Grade 12/N3 Electrical with English, Maths & Science as subjects
• Electrical Trade Certificate (Red Seal).
• Code 08 driver’s license.

Work Experience

• Minimum 6 years in petrochemical or chemical plant environment (including learnership).
• Proven experience in hazardous area equipment maintenance (Ex d, Ex e, Ex i) and compliance with SANS standards.

Advantageous:

• Wireman’s license.
• PLC/VSD/Soft starter systems experience.
• Electrical reticulation and heat tracing experience.
• Commissioning experience.
• Profibus and Siemens Simocode fault-finding skills.
• LV & MV switching experience