Scientist II at Sasol

Short Description / Purpose of Job

• To independently implement value-added and practical scientific and solutions with minimal supervision in relevant functional areas

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that work standards are met according to quantity and due dates 
• Company values and goals 
• Apply sound Sasol commercial practices 
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance 
• Maintain scientific standard of excellence 
• Ensure technical objectives are achieved and work delivered on time and to requirements 
• Awareness, focus and control of cost/budget 
• Optimises and control resources effectively 
• Provide production and process chemistry support in relevant functional areas 
• Provide support to Customer Support functions 
• Provide technical support to team 
• Conduct technical investigation in line with objectives 
• Maintain an awareness of technical developments in functional area, i.e literature, technology landscapes 
• Achieve safety and risk objectives 
• Adherence to safety and other business systems and requirements 
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates 
• Ensure work is completed as planned 
• Deliver work and projects on time, according to specific business requirements and expectations 
• Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives 
• Provide accurate technical proposals and report which meet professional requirements 
• Provide production and process chemistry support in relevant functional areas 
• Provide support to Customer Support functions 
• Provide technical support to team 
• Ensure understanding and compliance to BU's Intellectual property guidelines and protocols 
• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly 
• Resolve work obstacles and issue impacting performance quickly and positively 
• Apply and demonstrate sound problems analysis techniques Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions 
• Scan and share information on technical developments in functional area, i.e. literature, patents, technology landscape and relevant industry trends developments and opportunities 
• Support opportunities for product and process development and/or improvement to Sasol businesses 
• Understand the company vision and values 
• Support the Sasol vision and values Improve own skills and knowledge 
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof 
• Take responsibility for personal performance, improvement, skills development and personal growth 
• Expand own knowledge and understanding 
• Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs 
• Built constructive working relationships with manager, teams and customers 
• Project a positive image of the department 
• Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues 
• Communicate work in a clear oral and scientific written format 
• Readily share information and knowledge with peers and customers 
• Readily share information and knowledge with peers and customers 
• Capture and share information and knowledge within function as required 
• Provide regular feedback to manage, team and customers on project progress 
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers 
• Understand business needs through attendance and participation in relevant technical meetings 
• Understand and address customer needs with input from team leader and team members 
• Project a positive image of the department

Formal Education

• University Bachelor's Degree of Chemistry with Honours

Min Experience

• 5+ relevant years

Closing Date: 20th, May 2022