Instruments Technician Job at Sasol in Sasolburg

Job Title: Technician - Instruments  (Ref No. 12482)    

Business Unit:     Natref
Location:     Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa
Reports to:     Senior Area Manager - Instruments
Job Type:
   
Level of Experience:     4 to 5 years
Position Summary
Support maintenance and improvement of Instrumentation and control systems.

Required outputs: Functional

o DCS and PLC systems
o Stand-alone single loop controllers
o Anti-Surge and Speed Control Systems
o Burner management and flame detection systems
o SMART instrumentation and bus systems
o Understand P&ID and Instrumentation drawings
o Project Handling Experience
o SAP: Maintenance and Material management & Purchasing
o Hazardous installation in petrochemical industry.

Required outputs: Management

o Contribute to Effective Maintenance Strategies
o Assist with planning and executing of Shutdown system tests.
o Managing Unit Shutdown plans – instrumentation.
o Project management execution
o Coaching and leading artisan team.

Required outputs: Area team

o Technical Support to area team.
o Assist with area fault finding and incident investigation initiatives
o Support is tam goals and actions.

General:

o Configuration and repair of instrumentation and systems.
o Configuration and repair of Anti-Surge, Speed Control, ESD and PLC Systems.
o Verify designs for instruments – new modifications on Instruments in production plants.
o Ensure that Instruments designs and subsequent installations comply with OHS Act requirements.
o Design and/or verify PLC, DCS and Shutdown Safety Systems and protection schemes.
o Investigate and implement new technologies to improve the reliability of Instruments and quality of measurement within the refinery.
o Liaise with vendors and other Sasol BU’s to improve the quality of instrument installation and measurements.

Job Requirements
• Gr 12 with Maths, Science and English or N3 with Maths; Science and Business English - Gr 12 - Must
• National Diploma in Engineering (T3/S4) – Must
• 12 months as a Candidate Technician - Must
• Artisan Trade Test - Wish
• 4 years maintenance experience in a petro-chemical industry - Very strong Wish
• Driver’s Licence - Must
Personal Attributes
• Good communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer literate
• Be creative and Inventive
• Work independently
• No Acrophobia (Heights)
• Interpersonal skills

How to Apply:

https://sasol.ats.hrsmart.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=12482

Deadline: 16/02/2014