Process Controller Gr2 x4 at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To carry out all SBM crude discharge operating duties associated with the safe, efficient, and environmentally sound operation of the SBM onshore equipment and work area. These duties include responding to emergency conditions, decontamination, preparation of equipment for maintenance, housekeeping and proactive monitoring of the operational area and all related equipment.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Apply detailed knowledge in defined fields of SBM Operations:
• Perform duties required to achieve stable and reliable onshore SBM operations and maintain the safe operation of equipment within environmental and quality requirements including minor maintenance.
• Operation of onshore SBM equipment and systems (subsea hydraulic control unit, crude routing valves) during crude discharge operations
• Monitoring of crude discharge process conditions (flow, pressure, tank levels) o Intervening and escalation, where necessary, of abnormal discharge conditions and incidents.
• Communication with crude tanker on discharge process.
• Maintain all equipment in assigned area in sound operating condition and perform basic care checks and report any equipment that requires maintenance attention. Generate maintenance service requests, including initial priority determination.
• Execute decontamination and preservation activities as required to ensure a safe park of the SBM.
• Collect samples as per sample schedule and communicate results to relevant department.
• Execute site specific procedures as required.
• Audit work permits within the assigned area and work with maintenance, project and other personnel to ensure the activities covered by the permit are undertaken in a safe manner.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance and project work and re-commission when complete.
• Complete isolations in accordance with isolation procedures.
• Log operations information as required.
• Conduct shift handover in a detailed and comprehensive manner.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping within the operating area to ensure safe working conditions. Recognizes hazards and takes necessary action to eliminate or mitigate the hazard.
• Report all incidents, injuries and near misses in accordance with procedures.
• Participation in incident reporting and incident investigation and review.
• Maintains effective communication with all personnel at the worksite / facility.
• Is responsible for own personal safety and intervenes to assist others with meeting safety requirements.
• Shutdown equipment to specified state as per procedures & timescale.
• During an emergency follow appropriate procedures and after assessment of situation raise the alarm in a prescribed manner.
• Reports all deviations from procedures and working standards to Operations Foreman.
• Reports all deviations from normal working hours to Operations Foreman.
• Protects people from process by safe work practices & equipment operation.
• Raises the alarm in the event of fire on work site & executes fire containment until shift fire crew arrives. Thereafter assists in equipment shutdown as per instructions. • Performance meets environmental and quality requirements.
• Always work efficiently and safely.
• Emergencies are contained. Damage and disruption are minimized.
• Deviations from safe work practices are identified and corrected.
• Preparation of equipment for maintenance and project work is done in safe and timely manner.
• Work area maintained in a clean and tidy state.

Formal Education

• Full N3 with Maths & Science & Business English or Grade 12 with Maths, Science & English.
• NQF Level 2 Certificate Minimum.

Min Experience

• 1 year experience as trainee process controller (advantage)
• 2 years + experience in a Chemical/Petrochemical Processing Environment
• Ability to work at heights (Must)
• Ability to enter/work in confined spaces (Must)