What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Sasol and Careers?
Posting Date: Nov 27, 2025
Location: Lake Charles, United States
Company: Sasol
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Purpose of Job
- Reporting to the Discipline Engineering Lead; Electrical Engineer supporting Discipline Engineering and Project Delivery functions for the Americas. Responsible for subject matter expertise in electrical engineering supporting ongoing operations including maintenance and new capital project/turnaround engineering and design delivery.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide authoritative technical subject matter expertise in Electrical Engineering for industrial process plant electrical infrastructure and facilities. Should be a recognized expert in the field.
- Lead and participate in technical forensic analysis, FFS, RCA, and investigation of site power systems and electrical equipment deficiencies.
- Evaluate the risk verses benefits of complex problems and decision analyses, and take and / or formulate appropriate actions.
- Provide support to all departments and levels of the business and strategic guidance to senior and executive management. This includes knowing when to communicate to management, what communication is appropriate to a particular level of management, and what direction is required for decision on a path forward.
- Engineer of record for on-site electrical engineering and design.
- Support capital projects and business development with appropriate guidance in concept development and FEL. A solid understanding of the FEL process is required.
- Work with interdisciplinary project teams in scope development to ensure completeness and minimal change impact.
- Support of engineering activities including engineering / design quality assurance, technical or stage / gate reviews, execution planning, etc.
- Ensure compliance with Company, industry, and regulatory requirements, and support the waiver process when necessary.
- Development and maintenance of Company standards and specifications.
- Audit and technical assessments of electrical equipment vendors and contractors.
- Support the Change Management Process, with safety focus as the top priority.
Formal Education
- University Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Working Experience
- 10 years relevant engineering experience
- Experience performing detailed engineering and design for PSM regulated petrochemical or refining industries.
Required Personal and Professional Skill
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication abilities with cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel and stakeholders at different levels of engineering, design, maintenance, operations, and management as well as corporate or global stakeholders.
- Strong leadership skills, capable of directing teams and has strong assertiveness skills and knows how to productively influence work groups.
- Understanding of electrical engineering and construction activities in both capital project execution and operating facilities support.
- Knowledge of electrical design methods, best practices, and techniques required to engineer, design, and construct petrochemical facilities.
- Knowledge of National Codes and Standards such as NFPA 70/70E, ANSI/NETA ATS and MTS Standards with the ability to interpret/communicate these requirements to Company and contract engineers, designers, and electricians.
- Proven application knowledge in areas of electrical design and construction such as hazardous area equipment selection, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, ASD’s, heat tracing, cathodic protection, grounding, lighting, cable installation, raceway installation, power panels, troubleshooting of power distribution devices, equipment, and controls.
- Knowledge of electrical safety and the ability to interpret Arc Flash study data.
- Knowledge of API RP 500 and NFPA 497 as they relate to Area Classification.
- Knowledge of stage gate project development and execution process.
- Knowledge of SAP system or similar enterprise accounting system.
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