Senior Chemical Plant Operator at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• A Senior CPO operates process equipment, systems and processes for a specific plant / unit within the Sasol environment to achieve production requirements in a safe manner.

Key Accountabilities

• 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
• Participates in root cause analyses, and provides feedback to RCA teams
• Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures
• 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 Enablon 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
• Gives input at “toolbox talks” to improve plant safety
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in own work area
• Improve practices and/or equipment

Formal Education

• Gr 12 / N3 National Senior Certificate with Maths & Science
• Occupational Trade Certificate (NQF4)

Working Experience

• Experience: 3+ relevant years

Deadline:19th May,2026