Sasol – Engineer in Training (EIT) Electronics 2017

Closing Date: 15 October 2017.

Geographical Area: Sasolburg
Department: Sasol Operations (SO)
Role Category: Process Optimisation

Non-Permanent Employment – 3 year fixed term contract

Qualifications and experience required:

• The position requires a minimum of a B Eng/ BSc Electronic Engineering or equivalent with 0 to 3 years’ experience OR final year student completing BSc (Eng)/B Eng Electronic Engineering degree.

For Sasolburg Operations, preference will be given to candidates residing in the Vaal area and surrounding areas, or with direct family members in the Vaal area.

Purpose of Job /Role Intent:

• To learn and understand the Sasol value chain (including operations, Technology and project management), its products and applications, test methods and equipment in context of discipline learning.
• To learn how to translate theoretical knowledge into practical application within the control engineering environment that will add business value.
• To follow guidance and safely execute an experimental approach to provide accurate and reliable results and solutions for project leaders.

Core Elements of Job:

• The graduate development program is based on a three year development plan. The advert is based on the requirements for the 1st year only with different requirements for each of the following years.
• It is intended that the Graduate focus on the following main elements in order to build skills within operations:
• Business Awareness,
• Plant Processes,
• Monitoring, Assessment and Optimisation of plant units, and
• Operational Safety.

Within this training period the EIT will have an opportunity to be assessed after every 6 months to demonstrate competencies developed and highlight areas which require focus and at the end of the 36 month period in order to be declared competent. After being declared competent at the end of the 36 month period, you will become eligible to apply for vacant Engineer gr.I positions. (Subject to availability of vacancies).

Rotation to the plant operations for 4-6 weeks of shift work. The structure of the period can be determined by the line manager, either a full shift cycle or only morning shift (therefore getting exposed to various shift groups).

Business Results: (Graduate Development Program (GDP) Outcomes – based on the 1st year requirements)

• Applying Values Driven Leadership
• Ensuring continuous personal growth and development
• Applying intercultural intelligence
• Building relationships and networking
• Persuading and influencing
• Adapting and responding to change
• Thinking and interacting globally

Functional Competencies

• Knowledge of relevant technical procedures, specifications and legal frameworks: Aware
• Knowledge of applicable engineering technologies: Aware
• Fundamentals of the value chain and business drivers (own and stakeholders): NA
• Application of appropriate technologies: Aware
• Technical analysis and problem solving: Proficient
• Technical integration: Aware
• Implementing technical solutions: Aware
• Making professional technical recommendations: NA
• Conceptualising Engineering solutions: NA
• Risk analysis and management: Aware
• System/Process optimisation: Aware
• Principles of Total cost of ownership: Aware
• Knowledge of Engineering design: Aware
• Developing innovative technical solutions: Aware

Leadership and strategic direction:

• Knowledge sharing within the team.
• Effective stakeholder engagement.
• Engage in discussions with internal and external stakeholders to ensure necessary level of competencies are obtained.

Governance, compliance and risk management: (GDP outcomes)

• An engineer who knows the plant layout and systems, how it is and should be operated, the permit system, zone classification, plant interfaces and agreements.
• Knowledge and understanding of plant processes which will assist with problem solving, plant monitoring and plant Optimisation.
• Understanding Intellectual Property (IP) policies around applicable technologies in the plant.
• Awareness of the applicable site procedures and Sasol Specifications which can be applied in designs or operating procedures.

SHE performance:

• Identification of process safety risks.
• Adherence to SHE strategy to achieve zero harm.
• Zero process safety incidents.
• Delivery on Process safety management elements.

Competencies required:

• Language skills – English proficient
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving skills
• Computer literate (MS Office)

How to Apply: Apply Online Here.

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