Current Vacancies at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To complete berth fit verification and ship vetting assurance process for all vessels calling to SBM.  To influence shareholders on making vessels comply with SBM requirements.  To be custodian of the SBM Vessel Berthing Program and ensuring optimal planning and scheduling of shipping at the SBM. To set up vessel berthing schedule at SBM as per the shareholder’s request. 

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Process vessel assurance clearances as per SBM owners control framework and terminal regulations.
• Shipping Logistics: Liaising with local service providers e.g. AMSOL, Acher Aviation etc.
• Ability to maintain good marine stakeholder engagements and ensure that combined oil spill equipment deployment exercises are completed for the SBM.
• Oil Spill Response at Durban Terminals. Emergency Exercises Report writing, updating operational procedures, and amending Oil Spill Response Plans.
• Using company software and procedures to complete tasks: Examples: SBM Ops Software, SBM Owners Assurance System and SAP (Financial System).
• Raising and receipting of orders for equipment and fuel for the SBM operations and planned outages.
• Assist in planning Emergency drills and Oil spill evaluations with OSRL (Oil Spill Response Limited).
• Assist in Maritime Terminal Management and Self-Assessment (MTMSA) audits for the SBM.
• Assist with passenger launch boat inspections.
• Supplying Transnet with weekly volumes discharged at the Durban SBM.
• Custodian of the SBM vessel berthing schedule, liaising with SBM owners and associated refineries.
• Vetting of Helicopter landing areas (as per the Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations) for vessel operations at the Durban SBM.
• Prepare Discharge Plans for tankers to discharge at the SBM.
• Assist oil movements with the resource planning when a tanker is planned to berth at the SBM.
• Prepare the billing documents to Shareholders for Static towing preformed during the SBM Operation.
• Processing of Manifold Pressure Graphs after each tanker discharge.
• Shipping Operations: Scheduling tankers at our terminals while liaising with Shipping Agents, Cargo Surveyors, Charterers/SBM Shareholders, Refinery Crude Schedulers and Port Authorities.
• Furnish SBM owners’ team with terminal reports for vessels calling the Durban SBM, post discharge operation.
• Compile a comprehensive shipping file after the vessel discharges at the SBM.

Formal Education

• 4-year University Degree or  B Tech/Advanced Diploma National Diploma in Shipping and Logistics
• Courses: Shipping and Legal Practice, Ports and Terminal Management, Global Shipping Knowledge
• Safety, Health and Environment Incident Management

Min Experience

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Marine Assurance.
• Knowledge of Ship Vetting Assurance and application of associated berth fit criteria.
• Knowledge of ISGOTT latest edition, Ship to Shore Safety Checklist interface ensuring that industry best practices

Certification and Professional Membership

• Member of the institute of chartered shipbrokers (MICS).
• Courses: Shipping Business, Economics of Sea Transport and International Trade, Tanker Chartering, Ship Operations and Management

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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)

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Purpose of Job

• To participate in and complete the Learnership programme for designated field of expertise.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• The 12-month programme will offer a theoretical element aligned to a NQF Learnership programme and practical onsite work experience to improve the skills and workplace performance of entry-level learners. It provides foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, communication, computer and basic business principles.
• It is suitable for Grade 12 qualified persons to develop essential professional skills. During the practical component Learners will provide administrative support to improve the effectiveness of managers and the departments in general as work readiness preparation.
• The theoretical component will cover: Entrepreneurship, Business Operations, Customer Service, Business Accounting, Maths Literacy, Communication skills and Computer Skills.

Formal Education

• High School / School Diploma or similar
• Post-Matric qualification in Data and IT will be advantageous

Min Experience

• Experience: 0 - 2+ relevant years

Core Elements

• Participate in Learnership programme and successfully complete assessment process; Participate inall required work-place readiness activities and exercises.