Artisan Instrument Mechanician Grade 2

Sasol

Location
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Minimum qualification
Certificate / N-level / trade
Closing date

First listed . Last checked at source .

In brief

**Overview** This role at Sasol is for an Artisan Instrument Mechanician Grade 2, primarily focused on monitoring and controlling assigned machinery to ensure safe and reliable operations. The position involves troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment for emergency repairs, as well as carrying out preventive maintenance routines to ensure business continuity. **What you will do** * Monitor and control assigned machinery to ensure safe and reliable operations. * Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment for emergency repairs. * Carry out preventive maintenance routines to ensure business continuity. * Demonstrate proven competence in pre-identified areas specific to the plant/mine/equipment/systems. * Understand and utilize the plant maintenance documentation system. * Understand the planning work management system. * Apply relevant plant/mine specific/basic process knowledge as defined per discipline. * Ensure compliance with Safety Management Systems (e.g., IMS, MBO). * Apply emergency procedures when necessary. * Read, interpret, and implement task risk assessments. * Conduct hazard identification and task risk assessments. * Participate in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments. * Support business goals and vision by meeting deadlines. * Provide adequate feedback to the supervisor on work progress. * Participate in root cause analyses (RCAs) and provide feedback to RCA teams. * Participate in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety. * Maintain good housekeeping and adhere to waste disposal procedures. * Share knowledge with junior artisans within a known environment/context. * Participate in quarterly performance appraisals to improve personal development. * Identify personal training and development needs and incorporate them into a Personal Development Plan (PDP) with group leader's approval. * Lead by example. * Assist with the development of work instructions to enhance staff competency. * Take the lead in team efforts/tasks. * Able to act as a group leader if appropriate to career path. * Contribute to the overall maintenance strategy and direction. * Mentor learners/artisans informally. * Conduct My IMS physical inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability. * Work effectively as part of a team. * Attend and interact in PDAs (Performance Discussions and Appraisals) and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability. * Provide adequate feedback to the group leader or planning officer on work progress. * Ensure correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/upgrades and critical spares are replaced. * Provide input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Formal Education**: * Matric/N3 with Mathematics, English & Physical Science * Occupational Trade Test Qualification Instrumentation Red Seal * **Working Experience**: * 3+ relevant years **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced Artisan Instrument Mechanician with a Matric/N3 qualification including Mathematics, English, and Physical Science, along with an Instrumentation Red Seal Occupational Trade Test Qualification. They should possess over three years of relevant experience, demonstrating competence in monitoring, controlling, troubleshooting, and performing preventive maintenance on machinery. The role requires a strong understanding and adherence to safety management systems, the ability to interpret and implement risk assessments, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement and personal development. The candidate should be a team player capable of effective communication, providing feedback, mentoring junior colleagues, and potentially leading small teams or contributing to maintenance strategy. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/artisan-instrument-mechanician-grade-2-sasol Source: myjobmag

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Job description

Purpose of Job * To monitor and control assigned machinery to ensure safe and reliable operations. * To troubleshoot and diagnose equipment for emergency repairs and carry out preventive maintenance routines to ensure business continuity. Key Accountabilities * Proven competence in pre-identified areas per discipline of the plant/mine/equipment/systems. * Understand and use the plant maintenance documentation system. * Understand planning work management system. * Relevant plant/mine specific/basic process knowledge defined per discipline. * Compliance of Safety Management Systems e.g. IMS, MBO, etc. * Able to apply emergency procedures. * Read, interpret, and implement task risk assessment. * Hazard identification/task risk assessments. * Participates in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments. * Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines. * Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress. * Participates in root cause analyses, and provides feedback to RCA teams. * Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety. * Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures. * Share knowledge with junior artisans in known environment/context. * Participates in quarterly performance appraisal with group leader to improve personal development. * Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader's approval. * Lead by example walks the talk. * Assists with the development of works instructions to develop a higher level of staff competency. * Take the lead in team efforts/tasks. * Able to act as group leader if appropriate to career path. * Contribute to overall maintenance strategy and direction. * Mentor learners/artisans informally. * Conducts My IMS physical inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability. * Work effectively in a team. * Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability. * Provides adequate feedback to group leader or planning officer on work progress. * Ensures the correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/ upgrades and critical spares are replaced. * Gives input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety. Formal Education * Matric/N3 with Mathematics, English & Physical Science * Occupational Trade Test Qualification Instrumentation Red Seal Working Experience * Experience: 3+ relevant years

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