Process Controller Grade 2 / Grade 1 / Senior at Sasol

Short Description / Purpose of Job

• A Process Controller operates process equipment and systems for a specific plant / unit within the Natref environment to achieve production requirements in a safe manner

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Participate in emergency preparedness exercise
• Perform routine inspection on safety equipment
• Conduct BBS Observations
• Perform effective shift handover
• Electrical isolation of equipment
• Ensure correct procedures are followed when preparing equipment for maintenance
• Assist with production isolations (Vessel entry on tanks)
• Performing gas test for vessel entries and Hot work
• Mixing process chemicals
• Handling of process chemicals
• Compilation of shift log
• Participate in INVOCOM
• Participate in IMS and safety inspections
• Participate in incident / accident prevention
• Report all deviations
• Clean plant / ensure plant is cleaned
• Monitor and report on an emergency preparedness exercised
• Perform tasks on equipment as per signed off Career Guide
• Successfully complete permit training
• Perform level standby
• Participate in potential deviation analysis (PDA, root cause analysis) (RCA and risk assessments)
• Apply SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedure)
• Follow modified plant procedures after implementation
• Apply PSM standards (Process Safety Management)
• Participate in start-up and shutdown
• Adhere to permit to work procedure
• Adherence to SHERQ standards (ISO, ASHAS and implemented) SHERQ processes
• Actively involved in behaviour-based safety program on shift
• Support the alignment of work (e.g. maintenance, Technical department
• Participate in resolution of performance problems
• Utilize resources e.g. raw materials, people that are available on site
• Support diversity in the workplace
• Coaching and technical training of fellow workers
• Accountable for own competence on plant
• Plan own progression through the career path
• Manage own performance
• Get results through empowering others to act
• Live company values and ensures compliance of team to the values
• Contribute to team motivation and wellness
• Understand customer requirements and ensures product / services meets customer requirements
• Effective networking and liaison with P&SM, technical, engineering and financial departments
• Identifies and supports interdependencies (synergies with own and other departments)
• Ensure transition of work from own shift to next shift
• Support drive for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE of the plant)
• Apply new ideas / work methods to improve results
• Provide information / assist with projects with technical / support functions
• Assist with implementation of organisational change initiatives within own team

Formal Education

• Matric/ Grade 12 with Maths & Science
• NQF2 Occupational Trade Qualification (Chemical)

Min Experience

• 3+ relevant years

Certification & Professional Membership

• None

Competencies 

• Execution capability: The underlying ability to execute a strategy/project or day to day work
• Self-Mastery: Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting
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