Snr Mechanical Technician at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To provide technical support to Maintenance Managers and Engineers by applying technical skills and making suggestions and independently implement solution to optimise systems. To support and improve the asset management programme of the boilers by providing inputs into outage scopes of work; RBIs and maintenance strategies; QCPs; turnaround readiness, execution and review; etc.

Key Accountabilities

• Optimises and control resources effectively.
• Demonstrate safety consciousness at all times.
• Achieve safety and risk objectives.
• Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.
• Enable production operations and make appropriate adjustments to deliver agreed volumes at optimal productivity and cost in time.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance.
• Ensure that personal development plan is completed, implemented and tracked.
• Update performance goals and performance agreement regularly.
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Ensure work is completed as planned.
• Work towards plans, targets and report on own work.
• Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.
• Adheres to standard procedures and practices with guidance.
• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.
• Learn to use problem solving and decision-making methodology.
• Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.
• Develop effective relationships with customers.
• Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.
• Project a positive image of the department.
• Develop healthy and constructive communication with team and colleagues.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Develop effective manager and peer working relationships.
• Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.
• Share and implement new ideas regarding work.
• Question current way of doing things, and improve on personal work processes.
• Problem solving/ investigations to understand the functional failures modes and root causes of breakdowns.
• Conduct technical review of equipment and develop maintenance strategies.
• Implementation of maintenance improvement initiatives.
• Proven track record of shutdown and outage management

Formal Education

• B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering with 8 years of experience,

OR

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 10 years of experience
• Basic computer literacy is a must (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• A working knowledge of SAP
• A working knowledge of meridum
• Certified maintenance strategy developer (wish)

Working Experience

• 8+ relevant years overall Mechanical Maintenance technician.
• Management experience will be advantageous on outages.
• Mills experience is required.
• Boiler-specific experience will be advantageous on non-pressure parts-Mills, Air heater, Drag Chain, Burners, and Soot blower.

Deadline:29th August,2025