Sasol

Technician II Instrumentation

Sasol  •  Secunda, ZA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-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 Req Id

12482

Closing Date

25 June 2026

OME

EOP: Secunda Operations

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

To perform routine maintenance, install complex digital and analog control systems, perform technical electronic, laboratory and field analysis, and repair and modify instrumentation and control systems to allow machines to reduce variability and run to the best of their abilities.

Key Accountabilities

  • Execute appropriate maintenance and troubleshooting of instruments and control systems.
  • Implement technical solutions based on practical and theoretical knowledge to multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Participate in upgrading instruments and installing new instrument and control systems for assigned projects.
  • Examine existing instrumentation and control engineering criteria to determine necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated instruments.
  • Provide technical inputs and recommendations to install, upgrade, or enhance new or existing instruments.
  • Adjust control systems and perform operational tests of items for specified performance characteristics.
  • Utilise accurate Distributed Control System (DCS) techniques to enhance performance.
  • Conduct Failure Trend Analysis (FTA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
  • Propose ways to prevent future failure occurrences and modifications to procedures.
  • Use predictive maintenance processes to identify and mitigate risks and avoid backlogs.
  • Investigate and report incidents within set of guidelines.
  • Carry out immediate corrective actions.
  • Gather, track, and analyse graphs and statistical information.
  • Generate reports and submit them to project teams.
  • Document processes and track records of performed maintenance services.
  • Diagnose and address future issues.
  • Comply with condition monitoring programmes, engineering governance bodies, engineering standard operating procedures, and engineering principles and legislations.
  • Apply evidence-based SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations.
  • Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with team members and other relevant stakeholders to optimise the reliability and availability of instruments and control systems.
  • Continuously improve own skills and knowledge.
  • Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.
  • Knowledge and experience on Allen Bradley Systems (PLC and FactoryTalk visualisation).
  • Knowledge and experience in working with Industrial networks.

Formal Education

  • National Senior Certificate / N3 with Mathematics, Physical Science & English
  • National Diploma in Process Instrumentation

Working Experience

Experience: 4 years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Courage
BC_Manages Complexity
TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
BC_Plans and Aligns
TC_Engineering design
BC_Directs Work
TC_E_Electrical Fundamentals
TC_Electrical Systems
BC_Action Oriented
TC_Engineering Implementation

Sasol 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

About Sasol

Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. We harness our knowledge and expertise to integrate sophisticated technologies and processes into world-scale operating facilities.

We safely and sustainably source, produce and market a range of high-quality products in 22 countries, creating value for stakeholders.

Our revised strategy aims to have a greater focus on value realisation for our stakeholders, sustainable growth and improved business sustainability as well as enhanced cash generation. The Chemicals Business will grow by meeting evolving consumer needs, including the demands of a growing and urbanising middle class. It will focus its activities on specialty chemicals where it has differentiated capabilities and strong market positions that can be expanded over time. The Energy Business will position to be responsive to global trends by providing new energy and mobility solutions over time, pursuing greenhouse gas emission reductions through growth in gas and renewables, and higher cash generation.

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Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Sandton, ZA
Year Founded
1950
Website
sasol.com
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