Process Controller job vacancy at Sasol

Sasol is hiring and invites qualifying candidates to submit applications for the vacancy: Process Controller.

• Closing date: 24 May 2023
• Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa

The position can be filled at the required Artisan/ Process Controller grade according to the Artisan/ Process Controller career guides.

Short Description / Purpose of Job

A Process Artisan/Process Controller operates process equipment, systems and processes for a specific plant / unit within the Sasol environment to achieve production requirements in a safe manner.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Operate within design parameters using DCS
• Conduct fault finding (immediate cause)
• Identify and report defects
• Identify and report at risks behaviours

• Participate in emergency exercises
• Safe making of plant
• Take corrective action on lab results
• Conduct product/grade changes

• Start up and shut down a process according to SOPs
• Identify plant upset and rectify them
• Maintain quality and safety specifications
• Conduct BBS observations

• Conduct standby as a level
• Participate in incident investigations
• Conduct housekeeping and attend to spillages within shift

• Conduct safety management system inspections e.g. OSH, ISO
• Conduct basic risk assessments
• Transfer the information on plant status to ensure safe continuous operation (shift hand over)
• Conduct Asset basic care e.g. housekeeping, cleaning equipment, lubrication and routine inspection

• Participates in shift handover meetings
• Effective continuous plant operations and aligned communication between shifts
• Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress.

• Supervisor fully informed regarding work progress.
• Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety
• All risks identified in tasks carried out by artisans.

• Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures.
• Good housekeeping observed by supervisor
• Work Independently
• Can operate without direct supervision on specified plans, processes and plant (Foreman feedback)

• Understand and know the business, drives and KPIs.
• Can name the business/KPIs and drivers, and is able to translate them into personal tasks
• Identifies personal training and development needs and incorporates into PDP with group leaders approval.

• Personal development plan progress/completion.
• Conduct on the job coaching of learners
• Feedback from Assessors and performance on pass out rate
• SME Presentation on specific plant equipment

• Do presentation and shift manager will access
• Conducts IMS inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability.
• IMS inspections completed.
• Work effectively in a team.

• Demonstrates openness to feedback from leader and team. Communicates effectively with peers. Shares knowledge
• Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability.
• Correct root cause identification and potential deviation analysis conducted.

• Play an appropriate main role during emergency situations to get the plant back on line.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the plant by explaining plant process flows. Demonstrates influence and leadership in taking control of the situation

• Give and receive feedback to other disciplines (partners on daily issues.)
• Inform partners of deviations. Listen to partners issues and feedback. (Zero complaints)

Formal Education

• Grade 12 with Maths & Science
• Relevant NQF Occupational Qualification

Min Experience

• 0 – 5 Relevant years

This position will be filled in line wit the relevant approved MSP career guide

Competencies

Execution capability: The underlying ability to execute a strategy/project or day to day work

Partnering: The development and perpetuation of successful and mutually-beneficial relationships where customers and others become business partners with common goals, positive attitudes, cooperative work styles, open communications and team spirit.

Problem Solving: Is a step-by-step process of defining a problem, searching for information, and testing a series of solutions until the problem is solved. In involves critical thinking, analysis and persistence.

Self-Mastery: Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.

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