Secunda, Mpumalanga

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Mechanical Technician II (75421)

Req Id 75421 – Posted 07/22/2019 – South Africa – Mpumalanga

Closing date: 30 July 2019

Operating entity: SA Ops: Secunda Synfuels Operations

Geographical area: Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Organisational Unit : MPI Mechanical

ABOUT THE ROLE / PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Provide Technical support to maintenance managers and engineers and ensure execution of the Sasol Operations Standards to improve asset performance.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS
Plant specific Business Results:

• Technical and maintenance knowledge of industrial reciprocal compressors
• Have a clear understanding of the Sasol Operations Standard Framework and assist the AM to execute to standard and identify improvement opportunities.
• Accountable to the area manager for the development and review of equipment maintenance strategies
• Accountable to the area manager for standardisation of the equipment, including GO procedures, QCPs and BOM’s
• Actively drive Work Management systems and performance of area to ensure maintenance strategies are optimized in BU.
• Accountable to area manager as the project leader for shutdown executions (from front end loading to final clearance for operation)
• Custodian of technician competency and certification in BU
• Give inputs into the maintenance budget from the asset standardisation and asset maintenance strategies

• Improve the asset performance (up the availability) through improvement plans and actions steps.
• Custodian of the MOC process in the BU providing clear guidance on technical matters.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates
• Achieving delivery targets
• Actively manage statutory compliance/risk assessments
• Manage and reduce active/open MOCs
• Manage, review and develop equipment maintenance strategies
• Reduce non-value adding strategies
• Control PRA/VRAs and ensure operation readiness
• Support Area Manager with shutdown, scoping, planning and execution
• Track and develop plans to close all:
  • leak seal devices
  • clamps
• Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards
• Perform all tasks cost consciously
• Independently gather information and data accumulation
• Apply safety in all practices, specifically project planning and execution. Contribute towards meeting SA Energy safety targets. (Monthly BBS, PSM elements)
• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.
• Use well established network in order to achieve this important business driver.
• Independently gather information and data accumulation.
• Utilise and analyse all possible sources of information and data to make quality decisions.
• Have the ability to deal with uncertainty and still be able to solve problems and make decisions in environment with uncertainty.
• Develop suitable technical proposals based on practical and theoretical knowledge.
• Maintenance Troubleshooting and Problem Solving:
• Plant Maintenance Types
• Planned Maintenance
• Corrective Maintenance
• Plant Maintenance Planning
• Spare Part History and Stock Control
• Maintenance Supervision
• Inspection
• Static Equipment Maintenance

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• In addition to a pre-employment medical examination, some positions may require a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria.
• Valid driver’s license

Qualifications:

• Matric with English, Maths and Science
• National Diploma (Mechanical Engineering S4/T3).
• B.Tech will be an advantage

Experience:

• Technician ll – 5 years’ experience

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Leadership:

Self-mastery

• Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting.

Partnership Leadership

• Influential: Persuades and influences stakeholders; builds relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes.
• Collaborative: Builds Teams and creates synergies through working across boundaries.

Functional / Technical

• Understanding of Plant Value chain interactions
• Ensure governance and legal compliance
• Knowledge of governing standards
• Permit to Work system
• General maintenance Activities
• Maintenance and Engineering drawings
• Maintenance Troubleshooting and problem solving

Note: Failure to provide Sasol with truthful information and valid documents will render your application null and void. If you don’t hear from us within a month (60 days) after the closing date of the advert, please regard your application as unsuccessful.