Chemical Plant Controller

Recruiter:

MECS Africa

Job Ref:

JHB012505/MJ

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Location:

Sasolburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Job Opportunity: Chemical Plant Controller (Contract Position)

Location: Sasolburg, South Africa
Industry: Petrochemical

We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Chemical Plant Controller to join our client's team on a contract basis for a major petrochemical client in Sasolburg.

A Chemical Plant Controller operates process equipment, systems and processes for a specific plant / unit within the client's environment to achieve production requirements in a safe manner.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Participates in shift handover meetings.
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.
Apply and maintain safety in a working environment.
Understand and know the business, drives and KPIs.
Contribute to the development of training modules.
Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader’s approval.
Lead by example (walks the talk).
Conduct on the job coaching of learners.
SME presentation on specific plant equipment.
Conducts IMS inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability.
Work effectively in a team.
Play an appropriate main role during emergency situations to get the plant back on line.
Give and receive feedback to other disciplines (partners on daily issues).
Stakeholder relationship management.
Give input at “toolbox talks” to improve plant safety.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities in own work area.
Improve practices and/or equipment.

Qualifications and Experience:

High School Diploma with Maths & Science and Occupational Trade Certificate (NQF4).
2 years minimum experience as an operator in crude oil refining facility.
Previously declared competent as an operator in either process(es) within subsets:
Crude and Vacuum units (CDU/VDU) or Fluidized Catalytic Cracker (FCC) or
Diesel Hydrotreater or Naphtha Hydrotreater or Platformer or Alkylation or Utilities or
AR Hydrotreater (RCD) or Hydrocracker or Hydrogen Unit or Amine/Sulfur Recovery Unit or
API Wastewater Management or Tank Farm or Product Dispatch

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