Job Description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.Job ID8399Closing date8 May 2025City/TownSecunda, MpumalangaOMEEOP: Secunda OperationsPurpose of JobSecunda Operations (SO) operates the world's largest coal-to-liquids (CTL) facility and produces synthesis gas (syngas) through coal gasification and natural gas reforming, using Sasol's unique and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology to manufacture synthetic fuel components, pipeline gas and chemical feedstockUsing authoritative level of experience in Instrumentation and Control engineering to:Support operations by means of applying control engineering skills to solve challenging problems. This includes controller simulation, design, implementation, end-user training and post implementation support, as well as sometimes supporting projects in accordance with established principles and standards to satisfy business requirements.Guide and manage stakeholders, providing technical direction on control strategies, control relating to RCAs, Hazops, controller health, HMI (human machine interface) graphics, alarm health and alarm management configuration changes in support of meaningful alarms and provision of related operator training.Key AccountabilitiesBroad base of Instrumentation and Control engineering knowledge and competence in particular relating to: - conceptualising and configuring control strategies notably on Honeywell TDC2000,3000 and Experion systems, - control loop analyses and process troubleshooting and controller troubleshooting, also troubleshooting multifunction controller based CL logic and accurately translating this into the Experion environment from 2027 onwards - Instrumentation and control systems utilised in chemical and petro-chemical process plants. Detailed knowledge in defined fields of Instrumentation and Control engineering: e.g. Base layer process control and to a lesser extent model based predictive control (ARC/APC/CRO) Alarm management practices Control and Safety Systems - DCS/PLC/ESD. NO ESD system related configuration is required. Proficiency in HAZOPs, RCA's and Functional Safety reviews. Ability to write a control narrative from a controller map and apply it! Field - Instrumentation, control valves, on/off valves and analysers, have understanding of compressor control Human Machine Interface (HMI) design and governance. Formulate the instrumentation and control engineering scope for small to medium single discipline projects. Ability to plan and prioritise instrumentation and control systems on a roadmap for replacements/renewals taking account of system health, OEM recommendations and operational requirements. Present the business case in support of capital for initiatives that require funding. Show the benefit (revenue, safety, equipment longevity etc.) of control engineering work relative to a base case. Knowledge and application of computer languages i.e. Honeywell TDC3000 and Experion system function block logics, sequential function charts and CL coding. Lesser ability in Python, Java, HTML etc. nice to have. Aware of best practices and able to ensure/ maintain compliance in own area: Utilise instrumentation and control engineering systems, tools and standards and techniques (own, local and international) to achieve optimised plant operation. Create, develop and update instrumentation and control engineering narratives, drawings, tools and standards.Formal EducationB Chem Eng. / BSc Chem Eng. /B.Electronic Eng and B Eng. (Hons)and/or M Eng. in Control Engineering (Wish)Working ExperienceExperience: 5+ relevant yearsRequired Personal and Professional SkillsBC_Instills TrustBC_Customer FocusBC_Manages ComplexityTC_Troubleshoots Technical IssuesTC_Engineering designBC_Decision QualityTC_E_Electrical FundamentalsTC_Electrical SystemsBC_Ensures AccountabilityTC_Engineering ImplementationSasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of Innovating for a better world, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol's Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

Sasol