Instr & Control Technologist II (UVC) at Sasol

Short Description / Purpose of Job

• Provide technical support to managers and engineers with respect to practical application of technical solutions. Manage resource availability and indicate timeously resourcing needs towards the execution of projects and support to operations.
• Responsible for developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes. This will guide colleagues in the instrumentation & control and production fraternities to ensure plant availability and efficient operation.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Broad base of instrumentation and control engineering knowledge and competence relating to:
  • Control and safety systems – DCS, PLC and ESD.
  • Technology selection for field equipment i.e. primary-, secondary- and final element devices.
  • HMI design and governance.
  • Control loop analysis and process controller troubleshooting.
  • Configuring control strategies on Siemens PLCs and Honeywell Experion DCSs.
• Develop and execute (conceptual, basic & detailed engineering and commissioning) instrumentation and control engineering scope for small to medium multi-discipline projects.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, HAZOPs and functional safety SIL reviews.
• Obsolescence and risk-based asset management planning.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.
• Achieving delivery targets (e.g. tons, products, services); BU and Discipline Specific.
• Ensure quality reporting.
• Optimizes and control resources cost effectively within budget.
• Adhere to all safety standards & procedures.
• Application, adherence and compliance of policies, practices, standards, procedures, guidelines and methods.
• Regularly review compliance and follow-up against objectives and standards.
• Ensure performance and quality of internal capabilities.
• Adhere to quality control of delivered services.
• Identified and rectify deviations to guidelines and standards.
• Adhere to all safety standards and procedures.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in own work area.
• Demonstrate the desired behaviours in agreement with the Sasol Values.
• Apply the learning experience at the workplace.
• Manage own work planning and delivery according to targets.
• Application and compliance of Policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods.
• Regularly review compliance and follow-up against objectives and standards.
• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.
• Develop suitable technical proposals based on practical and theoretical knowledge.
• Serve stakeholders through quality information, service solutions and value creation.
• Commit to learning and continuous improvement.
• Identify and optimise opportunities for improvement.
• Build customers (internal/ external) relationships in order to understand their needs.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Build effective partnerships with team to ensure high performance.
• Provide technical input or advice to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Apply a collaborative and consultative approach which consistently meet business needs.
• Identify optimization opportunities.
• Share and implement new ideas regarding work.
• Responsibility for personal improvement and skills development.
• Ensure that personal development plan is completed, implemented and tracked.
• Set and work towards own performance targets and goals as per personal performance plan.
• Plan, organize, control and report own work

Formal Education

• BTech Electronic / Control / Process Instrumentation

Min Experience

• 5+ relevant years

Competencies

• Analytics: The systematic computational analysis of data or statistics
• Business Acumen: An intuitive and applicable understanding of how a company or unit makes money.  Displays a thorough understanding of what drives profitability.  Maintains a market-focused approach to business.  Keeps an overall big picture understanding of the business and its interrelationships enabling a person to make better business decisions.  The ability to make good business judgments and quick decisions in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome.
• Decision Making: Ability to know when and what decisions should be made and to make several decisions simultaneously in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• 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.
• Project Management: The process of planning, organizing, and managing tasks and resources to accomplish a well defined objective, usually within constraints of time, resources, and cost.
• Total Quality Management: The strategy for continuously improving the quality of process output, based on five fundamental principles of Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement, Measurement, Total Involvement and Systematic Support.
• Soft skills: Clearly demonstrate and have a good track record on interpersonal skills, communication skills, listening skills and time management. Being able to compromise through creative and critical skills thinking. Negotiating where required in order to resolve conflicts. Be seen as a team player and being able to contribute when required. Ensure a continuous contribution to a positive work environment