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Sasol is an international integrated energy and chemicals company that leverages the talent and expertise of our more than 30 300 people working in 33 countries. We develop and commercialise technologies, and build and operate world-scale facilities to produce a range of high-value product streams, including liquid fuels, chemicals and low-carbon electricity...
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Purpose of Job
To support production by leading the provision of effective electro-mechanical equipment maintenance and reliability while overseeing and ensuring the adherence to procedures/codes, and utilising all available support resources to increase stability and maintain sustainability of the plant, mine and/or equipment.
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
- Planning, control and management of operations/maintenance activity and ensuring effective execution of operations/maintenance activities
- Ensure maximum task quality and efficiency, and overall effective use of equipment
- Manage and control costs (where allocated budget responsibility is assigned)
- During emergency situations, evaluate the abnormalities and take corrective action as to avoid downtime, equipment damage and/or SHE incidents
- Ensure own team adhere to operational/maintenance procedures and for people and plant
- Ensure maintenance planning is scheduled optimally to maximise production output
- Take action on first occurrence performance problems, misconduct, disciplinary and grievance cases.
- Manage performance of own team and ensure sensitisation to diversity in the workplace
- Enable artisans to achieve competence for career progression. Coaching and technical training of own staff and accountable for practical "declaration of competence" of employees to operate the plant
- Ensures team motivation and team wellness and lives company values and ensures compliance of team to the values
- Facilitate effective Communication up and down from management and also within own and other stakeholder teams
- Participate in selection of staff (for own team) by being an active member on recruitment panels
- Ensure standard operating procedures are applied.
- Ensure compliance to PSM (Process Safety Management).
- Manage certain start-up and shutdown tasks.
- Participate (or conduct on own team) in potential deviation analysis (PDA), root cause analysis (RCA) and risk assessments.
- Manage execution of work permit system
- Conduct Task Risk Assessments and ensure that team conducts Task Risk Assessments (where applicable).
- Ensure compliance to relevant Sasol procedure, policies, legislation and business processes.
- Manages behaviour based safety program. Ensure adherence to SHERQ legal standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001) and implement SHERQ processes for own area of responsibility
- Ensure that MOC process is followed, and that modified plant/maintenance procedures are implemented by artisans
- Ensure resources (e.g. raw materials, people) are available on site
- Ensures understanding of customer requirements and ensures product/service meets customer requirements
- Ensure smooth transition of work from own shift to next shift
- Effective interaction with supporting activities e.g. P&SM, technical, engineering. Identifies and supports inter-dependencies (synergies) with own and other departments within the value chain
- Give input into how to improve overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for the plant.
- Continuously applies new ideas/work methods to improve results.
- Deals with human resistance to change in own area
- Provide information/assist with projects with technical/support functions.
- Avail staff for training and development required due to the change initiative.
- Ensure implementation of organisational change initiatives within own team
Formal Education/ Requirements
- Grade 12/N3 (or equivalent) both with Maths, Science and English/Business English
- NQF 4 Trade Test (Valid EM Trade Test Certificate – Qualified EM/Millwright)
- Flame proofing and gas testing where applicable
- Knowledge of the work management process and implementation thereof (wish)
- Understand and use the plant/mine maintenance documentation system, etc job cards, task list notification
- Understand failure modes of discipline specific equipment
- Computer literate (wish)
- Coal Mining Underground experience (Fiery mine experience) is an added advantage
Min Experience
- Experience: 8+ relevant years
Professional Membership
Certifications
- C_Blasting Certificate (Underground)
- C_Gas Testing Certificate
- C_Flameproof Certificate
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Short Description / Purpose of Job
- To execute the Warranty Claim program and the Scope of Work (Technical assessments on all underground and surface critical equipment and machinery at internal and external Repair facilities) to ensure optimal life cycle of equipment and mobile machineries.
- Deviation and corrective action reports are created while safe working practices are maintained with accurate feedback and always reporting.
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
- Capture all Warranty claims and Scope of Work daily on the correct transactions for processing.
- Engage with Quality Artisans regarding warranties on the status of the sub-assemblies and based on the pre-inspections categorize the findings.
- Co-ordinate a Warranty program to assess equipment and to identify deviations.
- Capture all warranties on SAP transaction ZPM01U.
- Identify warranties to be withdrawn by conducting pre-inspections on site.
- Arrange inspection date with supplier.
- Daily tracking of changed subs per plant on SAP IW39
- Identify rejected warranties where Scope of Work can save money.
- Full overhaul scope analysis on Integrated Mobile Asset Machinery
- Arrange inspection date with supplier.
- Coordinate the Scope of Work (normal repairs) program based on the sub-assembly pre-inspection report and the Mobile Asset intervention schedule.
- Evaluate repair standards and technically evaluate quotations.
- Report on progress, plan corrective action, and make information available as agreed by the Warranty claim and Scope of Work department.
- Engage with Engineering personnel to discuss quality.
- 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 engineers to enable all parties’ full visibility on improvement opportunities.
- Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.
- Establish a network of internal and external experts to engage, discuss and acquire knowledge to support decision making pertaining to the Warranty claim and Scope of Work strategies.
Formal Education
- Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English / Technical N3 with English and Relevant Trade NQF L4
Min Experience
- Five (5) years underground operational (in section) experience
Qualifications
- Driver’s license code 8
- Valid red ticket
- Excellent computer knowledge; Microsoft and SAP
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Purpose of Job
- To cost effectively ensure the availability and integrity of safe and reliable assets to production.
- Effective maintenance of the plant to ensure availability and reliability of the plant equipment and facilities, through coordinated preventative and corrective maintenance activities and systems
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
- Ensure equipment availability to meet the production plan
- Establish and report on agreed performance criteria.
- Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.
- Ensure financial discipline and governance in the department. Continuously optimize maintenance activities.
- Ensure equipment availability agreed upon supports the production plan.
- Compile annual maintenance budget. Compile annual long-term maintenance budget. Control cost to ensure the maintenance budget is achieved within budget.
- Manage operations risks by making sure that all hazards are identified, analysed and mitigated to acceptable levels.
- Manage, revise and improvement of Asset Management standards for maintenance.
- Manage asset life cycle and plans.
- Maintain assets within agreed operations envelope conditions and set standards.
- Input into 5 year rolling capital plan.
- Liaison with technology license holder.
Recruitment Description/Key Accountabilities
- Identification of technical problems/opportunities.
- Benchmarking for optimal solutions and practices.
- Participating in plant design for maintainability and operability and excepting equipment after installation.
- Effective Shut down management.
- Management of standards and procedures.
- Translate and cascade operational goals and long-term plans through effective two-way communication in the organisation.
- Demonstrate One Sasol behaviour – ensure area under control is managed to the benefit to the larger Sasol value chain.
- Manage multi-level interfaces and integrate effectively.
- Interact with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage operations knowledge by transforming, packaging, transferring and maintaining operations knowledge.
- Ensure development of team to deliver a high quality maintenance service.
- Effective leadership to ensure team engagement to meet targets.
Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities
- Lead in continuous performance improvements within his/hers areas of responsibilities, including Health Safety and Environment
- Ensure that vision, values and business direction are embraced by the team.
- Review performance regularly and give recognition where it is due and deal with performance issues
- Ensure proper talent management in area of responsibility. Ensure that self and team achieve development objectives.
- Communicate and execute change and improvement effectively. Capacity building within the mechanical maintenance team.
- Ensure that the general maintenance plan fits into the production plan. Develop annual work and project plans
- Review/ Implement maintenance plans on non-statutory equipment. Ensure that plans are executed and team objectives are achieved consistently in a safe work environment.
- Build effective working relationships with mangers, peers, team members, customers and suppliers.
- Understand customer needs and suppliers contributions to drive operational results in the best interest of the company.
Formal Education
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Purpose of Job
A Civil Engineer I will be utilizing level of experience in civil engineering to: execute the design, engineering, development and modification of simple and/or non-complex civil systems in accordance with established engineering principles and standards to satisfy business requirements. This will assist colleagues and team members in providing technical assistance to several smaller projects. Having basic engineering knowledge and competence in particular relating to design and construction of steel and concrete structures will ensure defined knowledge in fields of civil engineering (e.g. Quality control, problem solving, deep excavations, piling, large foundations, geotechnical investigations).
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
Business Results:
- Apply knowledge on behaviour of structural materials.
- Execute the civil engineering scope and work information for multidisciplinary projects.
- Show knowledge of Sasol specifications, standards and be familiar with applicable SANS specifications and standards
- Have an appreciation for general and specific engineering legislation.
- Be aware of best practices and ensure/maintain adherence.
- Utilise civil engineering systems, tools and standards in projects.
- Create, develop and update of civil engineering systems, tools and standards.
- Assist with input concerning best practices, lessons learnt and training.
- Give input to identified specifications and procedures.
Recruitment Description Continued
- Assist with input to project execution strategies including contracting and selection of suppliers.
- Provide input, oversight, assessment and contribute to the development and execution of the project execution plans with respect to Civil engineering.
- Support and guide less experienced engineers.
- Provide efficient and quality services to the service requestor to match agreed requirements.
- Deliver on functional contributions as agreed with client.
- Asist in the management of the Civil Asset Management Programme.
- Implement discipline specific quality assurance.
- Provide subject matter expertise inputs to various plants.
- Have deviation control in place.
- Identify deviations to guidelines and standards and provide timeline to correct.
- Assist with project success by adherence to cost, schedule and quality targets for project scope.
- Respond on time to changes / technical queries.
Recruitment Description Continued
Leadership and Values:
- Develop technical and engineering skills of EITs and technicians through coaching.
- Ensure compliance with legal, safety and operational reliability requirements.
- Drive own development and performance management discussions.
- Adhere to Sasol values.
Relationships, Teamwork and Collaboration:
- Participate in interpersonal skills required for productive working relationships and to work with, or through, others inside and/or outside (including suppliers) the organisation to get work accomplished.
- Show influence, negotiation, maturity and emotional intelligence.
- Operate successfully in a diverse work environment (culture, roles, positions and levels)
Formal Education
- University Bachelors Degree
Min Experience
- Experience: 3+ relevant years
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Purpose of Job
- To support production by providing effective electro-mechanical equipment maintenance and reliability while adhering to procedures/codes, and utilising all available support resources to increase stability and maintain sustainability of the plant, mine and/or equipment.
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
- Proven competence in pre-identified areas per discipline of the plant/mine/equipment/systems
- Understand and use the plant maintenance documentation system
- Understand planning work management system
- Relevant plant/mine specific/basic process knowledge (defi ned per discipline)
- Compliance of Safety Management Systems e.g. IMS, MBO, etc.
- Able to apply emergency procedures.
- Read, interpret, and implement task risk assessment.
- Hazard identification/task risk assessments
- Participates in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments.
- Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines.
- Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress.
- Participates in root cause analyses and provides feedback to RCA teams.
- Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety
- Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures.
- Share knowledge with junior artisans in known environment/context
- Participates in quarterly performance appraisal with group leader to improve personal development
- Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader's approval
- Lead by example (walks the talk)
- Assists with the development of works instructions to develop a higher level of staff competency.
- Take the lead in team efforts/tasks
- Able to act as group leader (if appropriate to career path)
- Contribute to overall maintenance strategy and direction.
- Mentor learners/artisans informally
- Conducts My IMS (physical inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability)
- Work effectively in a team
- Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability.
- Provides adequate feedback to group leader or planning officer on work progress.
- Ensures the correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/ upgrades and critical spares are replaced
- Gives input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety
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Purpose of Job
Provide a highly specialized service within the industrial electronics, radio communications field and Audio systems that include emergency PA and telephone systems knowledge. Deliver maintenance and support service to all radio communication (including Tetra radio), industrial electronics, fire detection, Fire & Gas, siren systems, electronic systems and audio systems. Ensure that the systems are maintained and are fully operational, maintenance strategies are implemented and executed and all work is executed safely in accordance to specifications while maintaining customer relationships.
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
- Technical support and maintenance on TETRA Radio system (SME knowledge).
- Technical support and maintenance on Paging System (SME knowledge).
- Technical support and maintenance on Site Siren System (SME knowledge).
- Technical support and maintenance on Fire and Gas System.
- Technical support and maintenance on Fire Detection and Suppression Systems.
- Technical support and maintenance on Electronic Components.
- Technical support and maintenance on PA and telephone network.
- Maintaining of Intrinsic safe quality management system.
- Intrinsic Safe and Calibration checks on E&C maintained equipment.
- IP and Network knowledge.
- Know TETRA and Paging systems software.
- Know Fire Detection systems software.
- Know Fire and Gas systems software.
Recruitment Description Continued
- Knowledge of the RDC security radios, configuration and maintenance.
- Configuration of Radio and Emergency systems.
- Knowledge of communication systems.
- Knowledge of PLC’s.
- Knowledge of Adroit SCADA software.
- Logically and systematic thinker with regards to problem solving and fault finding.
- Project management on radio and Emergency systems and track cost.
- Knowledge of SAP (Plant Maintenance).
- Quality and quantity verification against relevant trade specifications.
- Knowledge of electronics, UPS and battery chargers.
- Quality and quantity verification against relevant trade specifications.
- Accountable to ensure 100% availability and up-time of systems.
- Compile system drawings and maintenance procedures..
Recruitment Description Continued
- Facilitate and conduct Root Cause Analysis on failures and implement corrective actions.
- Specialist service is managed and administered in collaboration with the HoD.
- Proactively manage service providers, equipment, time and provide budget input using a high degree of discretionary decision making.
- Planning of daily ECDS work throughout Sasolburg Operations Sites.
- Recommend and manage appropriate system spares and backups.
- Develop cost estimates for maintenance and projects on Radio and Emergency Systems and operating facilities, include audio systems.
- Accountable to prepare Scope of Work for Radios, Audio systems and Emergency Systems.
- Reviewing BOQ and quotations of a job.
- Follow and refine the Work Management Process (SAP backlog and planning).
- Perform QA/QC on all Radio and Emergency Systems work within Sasolburg Operations.
- Providing feedback to customers with regards to time, cost and quality.
- Measuring performed work and feedback as KPI.
Recruitment Description Continued
- Report challenges and maintenance problems to leadership. Negotiate and implement potential solutions.
- Highlight deviations from planning and take corrective measures accordingly.
- Interface between Service Provider and Customer during installation, ensuring safety documents' compliance is in place.
- Highlight risks and non-conformance areas, and implement mitigation strategies to control them to acceptable levels.
- Document project activities and data. Prepare project progress reports to superior.
- Knowledge of the documentation of the MOC process.
- Apply evidence-based SHE practices, in alignment with set standards.
- Keep up to date with technologies.
- Review site specifications and give input into development of new specifications/standards.
Recruitment Description Continued
- Satisfy business objectives through the monitoring of engineering technical standards and adherence to legislative requirements.
- Good knowledge of radio, emergency, audio and Electronic systems infrastructure to ensure equipment is up to standard.
- Must be able to maintain Radio, emergency, audio and Electronics systems (Config, create and replace components in system).
- Establishing good customer relationships with plant owners.
- Be able to do standby on all EC systems and to respond in accordance to Standby policies.
Formal Education
- Electronics/LC/Electrical Engineering N.Dip
Formal Education
- Post School Tertiary Diploma (South Africa / Eurasia)
Min Experience
- Experience: 7+ relevant years
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Purpose of Job
A Process Controller Gr 2 operates process equipment and systems for a specific plant/unit within the Sasol environment to achieve production requirements safely.
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
- Perform effective shift handover. Performing gas tests for vessel entries and Hot work Mixing process chemicals.
- Handling of process chemicals Compilation of shift log Conduct safety Operation Control Systems (OCS) inspections, e.g., OSH, ISO 14001, 18000, 9001.
- Participate in incident/accident prevention Report all deviations Clean plant/ensure the plant is cleaned and house keeping up to standard Monitor and report on an emergency preparedness exercised
- Perform tasks on equipment as per signed-off Career Guide complete permit training Perform level 2 standby
- Participate in potential deviation analysis (PDA, root cause analysis) (RCA and risk assessments) Identify and report defects
- Identify and report risks behaviours
- Take corrective action on lab results
- Conduct product/grade changes Apply SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) during normal operation, shut down and start up
- Follow modified plant procedures after implementation Apply PSM standards (Process Safety Management)
- Participate in start-up and shutdown Adhere to permit to work procedure Adherence to SHERQ standards (ISO, ASHAS and implemented) SHERQ processes Actively involved in behaviour-based safety program on shift Support the alignment of work (e.g., maintenance, Technical department
- Participate in the resolution of performance problems Utilize resources e.g., raw materials, people that are available on-site
- Support diversity in the workplace
- Coaching and technical training of fellow workers
- Accountable for own competence on plant
- Manage own performance
- Get results through empowering others to act Live company values and ensures compliance of team to the values
- Contribute to team motivation and wellness
- Understand customer requirements and ensures product/services meets customer requirements Effective networking and liaison with P&SM, technical, engineering and financial departments Identifies and supports interdependencies (synergies with own and other departments)
- Ensure the transition of work from own shift to next shift
- Support drive for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE of the plant)
- Apply new ideas/work methods to improve results
- Provide information/assist with projects with technical / support functions
- Assist with implementation of organisational change initiatives within own team.
Formal Education
- Full N3 with Maths & Science & Business English or Grade 12 with Math, Science & English.
- NQF Level 2 Certificate Minimum.
Min Experience
- 2 years+ experience in a Chemical/Petrochemical Processing Environment) (Must)
- Competent in working on a within a Platformer Alkylation Unit plant / oil refinery plant.
- Must be able to work at heights.
- Must be able to enter/work in confined spaces
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Purpose of Job
- To provide coaching and guidance to personnel in order to create high performance teams capable of reaching targets related to mining operations and activities, in a safe manner. To execute statutory duties according to relevant Mining regulation.
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
- Carries out on a day to day basis planning, organizing, control and leadership that ensure that departments KPIs are met to produce safe coal by ensuring tons / cm / shift Availability of Equipment Downtime / shift / MTTF /MTTR (infrastructure and inspection equipment) Adherence to Overhaul / maintenance program – plan vs. actual Implements operational projects, ensures operating compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP in appointed area of responsibility)
- Ensures adherence to Operating principles and legislation Compliance to governance bodies (standardization committees) SOP / COP implementation and adherence
- Ensures availability of spares, equipment and resources required to ensure optimal precautions, including governance of Electronic time keeping Total cost of ownership (TCO) Electronic time keeping system adherence
- Provides first line solutions to employees reporting to him / her on any technical related problem
- Problems resolved Failure trend analysis and root cause elimination
- Support departments to achieve set targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility Rand per ton (R/t, Tons per CM per shift (t/cm/shift) Volumes vs. monthly TQF (Including Quality)
- Control costs to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs. target
- Ensure best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain required RCR SHE compliance rates vs. targets (especially major findings, % outstanding actions on findings) Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR
- Provide on the job training, coaching and career development
- Training days for department Planned Task observations
- Coaching of employees Engagement of employees
Formal Education
- High School / School Diploma or similar
Min Experience
- Experience: 6+ relevant years
Certifications
- Competent A
- Blasting certificate for Fiery Mines
- First Aid Certificate
Licences
- Motor Vehicle Drivers Licence
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Purpose of Job
- To be involved in environmental health and safety processes and prevention activities and audits to achieve zero harm environment.
Key Accountabilities
- Plan and manage the supply of ventilation to the required underground areas.
- Manage the measurement and reporting of Occupational Hygiene related monitoring requirements.
- Measure, assess and report on matters relating Fire and Explosion prevention and Emergency preparedness.
- Report to Management on compliance to standards.
- Manage subordinates to ensure compliance to Service Level agreement.
Additional Advantages
- Experience in specifically an Underground coal mine on Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene.
- Any qualification related to Occupational Hygiene (additional to the Intermediate Certificate).
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
- Facilitate ad hoc risk assessment studies using an appropriate selection of basic intermediate & advanced methodologies which includes HAZOP, Process Hazard Review (PHR) & (LOC), FMEA, Human Factors, Risk Ranking, explosion studies, LOPA, QRA, facility citing studies & consequence assessments.
- 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
- 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 hub process safety initiatives.
- Analyse Major Hazard Installation (MHI) as per regulations & ensure compliance to the standards by the operational hubs.
- Advise on land use/ spatial planning for operational areas based on the relevant 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
- Utilize consequence modelling & probability analysis (fault tree / Event tree) to develop solutions.
- Evaluate & give assurance regarding the quality of risk studies conducted by PSM Specialists & Practitioners
- 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.
- Compile incident reports, including actions & lessons learned
- Conduct awareness training of team members on the specific methodologies to be used for the specific risk study.
- Participate in the development & maintenance of career paths by, for example, providing shadowing opportunities, assisting in an individuals growth & monitoring progress.
- Liaise with accredited engineering facilities
Formal Education
- University Bachelors Degree
Min Experience
- Experience: 4+ relevant years
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Purpose of Job
- Proficient in one or more Analytical Technologies, preferably chromatography and/or Ion Conductively Coupled spectroscopy. Candidate will be expected to execute analysis in two different analytical areas e.g. chromatography and elemental analysis.
- Day-to-day execution of sample preparation, Gas Chromatography (GC) analysis, data interpretation and validation and reporting of results according to set standards.
- Elemental analysis of liquid and solid material, including digestion of samples using various techniques and analysing using standard elemental analytical techniques such as ICP, XRF, etc.
- Preparation of standards, calibration of equipment and general lab safety responsibilities.
- This role requires a person that is focused on detail, good at scrutinising data and troubleshooting of analytical equipment.
- This role does can be physical demanding with long hours in the laboratory.
- Use practical & experimental expertise to troubleshoot equipment and data quality issues.
- Ability to analyse large volumes of samples over a short period of time, while maintaining quality and integrity of method and results.
- Analytical support of Lab/Operations with regards to method development, method validation, analysis and transfer of methods to Operations Laboratories in both Sasolburg and Secunda.
- Execute requests, investigations and/or projects at a high technical standard.
- Routine analytical data accumulation, basic processing and reporting according to work instructions.
- Ability to learn different analytical technologies and willing to work in different technical areas, as aligned with business needs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office – will be required to work-up data in Excel, write reports and present during technical meetings.
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
- GC analytical support to all Fischer-Tropsch and Refining micro reactor operations in R&T.
- Elemental analysis of liquid and solid material using various techniques e.g. XRF, ICP, etc.
- Sample management and preparation for analysis.
- Scrutinise analytical data obtained through analysis and provide Quality Assurance of analytical data.
- Operate and maintain analytical/scientific equipment and conduct experiments according to standard operating procedure.
- Ensure that the inventory for consumables required to execute the analysis is kept at all times and must be familiar with the procurement process and is responsible for the ordering of consumables through the procurement process.
- Assisting project teams with non-routine plant sampling, laboratory sub-sampling and sample preparation for analysis
- Maintaining method integrity through calibration and validation to ensure data quality.
- Application of analytical method validation and statistical analysis of results obtained.
- Discuss, define and agree on the project deliverables with relevant senior scientist and analytical track lead.
- Ensure documentation and communication of all components of project deliverables are presented to all stakeholders and captured in the relevant Knowledge Management structures.
- Ensure compliance of project deliverables by leveraging SMEs, such as senior scientists.
- Develop and maintain scientific standard of excellence and expand own understanding in area of technical specialization (e.g. Consulting with scientists in team, learning through observation of service providers, etc)
- Ensure adherence to Sasol governance and risk management policies, including safety.
- Support the Sasol vision and values.
- Take lead in ensuring quality (precision & accuracy) and speed of delivery of project tasks in collaboration with Scientists, Chemist and Technicians.
- Take responsibility for personal performance, development and skills development.
- Develop and leverage relationships with external equipment suppliers and laboratories, Sasol laboratories and R&T Operations for quick delivery of results.
- Build and maintain relationships with peers and scientist within R&T
- Work constructively within multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Represent Sasol with professionalism in external engagements.
Formal Education
- Post Graduate diploma in Analytical Chemistry or Bachelor's degree (BSc preferred)
Min Experience
- 2+ relevant years with Nat Diploma
- 0 relevant years with BSc(Hons) or MSc
- Experience in complex GC separation techniques and/or Ion Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy is preferred.
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