Current Vacancies at Sasol

ABOUT THE ROLE / PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• This Maintenance Operator will be supporting the Maintenance Team by providing effective equipment maintenance assistance and reliability while adhering to procedures/codes, to increase stability and maintain sustainability of equipment.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• Complete job specific task/checklist accurately.
• Visual inspection of working environment ensuring safety standards are adhered to and reporting any unsafe conditions to superior.
• Application of job specific SOP's and COP's to ensure housekeeping standards are upheld.
• Function efficiently and effectively as part of a team to work towards achieving team goals.
• Sensitive on how your actions affect the cost of your team, identify and act on cost saving initiatives.
• Report all task activities.

Please note the following clauses:

• The Sasol Group / Sasol Mining will never request you to make any cash deposits/payments as part of the recruitment process.
• In line with Sasol’s commitment to Employment Equity, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.
• In addition to a pre-employment medical examination, some positions may require a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• Grade 12/N3/NCV Level 4 with Maths & Science
• First Aid certificate
• Medical certificate of fitness
• 5 Gasses completed
• Specific experience required
• 12 months underground coal mining experience (Must)

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Leadership

• SELF-MASTERY - Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting.

Functional / Technical:

Knowledge and skills of the following:

• Safety Awareness
• Safety procedures
• Emergency preparedness
• SOP's & COP's
• Flameproofing
• Mine Health & safety Act
• OSHA
• Interpret written information & works instructions

go to method of application »

Purpose of Job

• A principal Driller must ensure that work standards are met according to clients’ requirements, must be able to comply to the mine health and safety act. Acting as a Rig manager from time to time when required ensuring the smooth operations of the rig. Manage all employees and service providers on site.

Key Accountabilities

• Previous experience in a Directional Drilling environment would be advantageous.
• Be able to read and interpret a geology plans.
• Control of drilling and directional drilling systems.
• Taking important independent decisions regarding drilling activities.
• Interpret path-tracker information and plot it on site plan and Excels spreadsheets
• Keeping of records and generating shift reports.
• Do regular risk assessment or SLAM.
• Be able to calculate borehole position relative to Rig collar elevation.
• Inspection and basic maintenance of equipment.
• Empower team members to achieve results through task ownership.
• Responsible for personnel training and development.
• Must be able to achieve all QCDSM KPI’s agreed upon in the business unit.
• Be able operate all drill rig equipment.
• Be able to coordinates all rig moves and turns effectively.

Licences

• Valid Driver's Licenses

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate / N3 Mathematics and Science 
• Formal tertiary qualification in engineering, drilling, geology and Colin Rice training or mining would be advantageous. 
• Valid Red Ticket and First Aid Certificate 

Experience:

• Experience in organizing activities in a drilling environment
• Experience in a production environment.

Working Experience

• Experience: 4+ relevant years

go to method of application »

Purpose of Job

• To provide continuous input and support into maintenance, refurbishment, and project planning activities applicable to various business units.
• To apply the planning principles at an operation level following the Work Management Process (WMP).

Key Accountabilities

• Successful execution of overhaul/ maintenance program – plan vs actual
• Work Management Process (WMP) KPI’s reporting
• Schedule compliance to Work Management Process (WMP)
• Accurate asset and sub-assembly life cycle data
• Open work order control as per agreed targets
• Train and coach fellow employees and learners
• Compile monthly maintenance planning deviation reports
• Discuss progress, exception reports, follow-up actions at agreed Forums
• Downtime per shift (Target vs actual)
• Runtime per shift (Target vs actual)
• Implementation of new technologies and methodologies as determine by Sasol Mining strategy
• Monitor and report on performance of new technologies and methodologies
• Ensure current and updated task list for strategies and repetitive maintenance work adherence
• Participate in standard setting by Industry Forums
• Compliance to governance Forums (standardisation Engineering User Group)
• Understand the planning role and apply planning principles
• Perform SAP transactions (Plant Maintenance)
• Ensure activities within Engineering specific area of responsibility comply with applicable planning procedures and processes
• Ensure the statutory process is maintained and adhered to
• Be familiar with materials, services, financial and related work procedures and processes
• Evaluate and verify correctness of notification information and take corrective action on deviations
• Ensure accurate and quality work order feedback information
• Ownership role for the Work Management Process (WMP)

Formal Education

• Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English / Technical N3 with English and Relevant Trade NQF L4

Or

• Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English / Technical N3 with English and Internal technical training

Or

• Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English / Technical N3 with English and Engineering National Diploma

Working Experience

• Five (5) Years Planning experience as Planner Assistant or Planner

go to method of application »

Purpose of Job

• To provide coaching and guidance to personnel in order to create high performance teams capable of reaching targets related to mining operations and activities, in a safe manner. To execute statutory duties according to relevant Mining regulation.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Carries out on a day to day basis planning, organizing, control and leadership that ensure that departments KPIs are met to produce safe coal by ensuring tons / cm / shift Availability of Equipment Downtime / shift / MTTF /MTTR (infrastructure and inspection equipment) Adherence to Overhaul / maintenance program – plan vs. actual Implements operational projects, ensures operating compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP in appointed area of responsibility) Ensures adherence to Operating principles and legislation Compliance to governance bodies (standardization committees) SOP / COP implementation and adherence Ensures availability of spares, equipment and resources required to ensure optimal precautions, including governance of Electronic time keeping Total cost of ownership (TCO) Electronic time keeping system adherence Provides first line solutions to employees reporting to him / her on any technical related problem Problems resolved Failure trend analysis and root cause elimination Support departments to achieve set targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility Rand per ton (R/t, Tons per CM per shift (t/cm/shift) Volumes vs. monthly TQF (Including Quality) Control costs to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs. target Ensure best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain required RCR SHE compliance rates vs. targets (especially major findings, % outstanding actions on findings) Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR Provide on the job training, coaching and career development Training days for department Planned Task observations Coaching of employees Engagement of employees

Formal Education

• High School / School Diploma or similar in School - Grade 12

Added qualification

• Mine Overseer (Advantage)

Min Experience

• Experience: 6+ relevant years

go to method of application »

Purpose of Job

• To observe operation of automotive machines and verify conformance to specifications and quality standards to meet production targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Adhere to all safety regulations and work standards.
• Carry out planned maintenance activities to Diesel equipment and vehicles.
• Conduct basic risk assessments on task to be performed.
• Conduct fault-finding and identify equipment failure modes by applying basic asset management principles.
• Apply the basic reliability engineering principles (MTBF, basic failure trending, understand the
• link between failures and maintenance strategies).
• Be able to accurately scope parts and services required to conduct equipment / vehicle maintenance as per end user’s request.
• Be able to communicate and influence decisions and actions of stakeholders on other departments.
• Be able to prioritize, track work and follow through on tasks (including administrative) to support turn around times on maintenance activities.
• Maintain required housekeeping standards at area of work and in workshop.
• Conduct Safety Management inspections
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Prepared to do physical and uncomfortable work as stipulated in the job description.
• Willingness to coach and transfer knowledge from own known environment and experience.
• Be willing to perform standby duties and work overtime when required (in accordance with legislation)
• Be willing and capable to act in supervisory position and fulfil supervisory responsibilities as and when required.
• Be able to manage self, work individually but also as part of a team.
• Must be a self-driven individual.

Formal Education

• Matric with Maths, English and Physical Science
• NQF 4 trade test
• Section 28 trade tested artisan (Diesel Artisan)
• Drivers licence – minimum code EB, preferably code EC (Valid PDP will be advantageous)

Working Experience

• Experience: 5+ relevant years

go to method of application »

Purpose of Job

• To ensure that the technical QA/QC fields of expertise in Civil Engineering Maintenance are executed according to the specifications and agreed scope of work. Verification of quality and quantity of service delivered safely by service providers through term agreements. Provide support to QA/QC Officers – Civil Engineering Maintenance and Specialists. Provide advice and guidance to  Business Partners or End Users (e.g. Sasol energy operation and Sasol mining) in areas of technical fields of expertise. Execution of shutdown and maintenance work. Assist in maintenance project execution. The scope typically includes but is not limited to the following:
• structural concrete,
• structural steel,
• earthworks and excavation,
• roads and storm water maintenance.
• Fencing.
• bulk network maintenance of potable water and domestic sewer systems and  other municipal services.
• fireproofing and corrosive coatings,
• building and structural asset maintenance,
• Administrative processes linked to the above and work management process.

Key Accountabilities

Operational, Financial and Technical

• Service level agreement delivery.
• Quality results (agreed standards/compliance)
• Cost awareness governance and control.
• Resource utilization and effectiveness.
• SHER targets

Leadership and growth results.

• Understand the company vision and values.
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Improve own skills and knowledge

Management Results.

• Work, project plans and organization.
• Policies, practices, standards, procedure and methods: application and compliance.
• Analysis, problem solving and decision making.
• Progress monitoring, reporting and corrective action.

Customer and relationship results.

• Build and maintain Customer and Supplier relationships.
• Networking and collaboration with colleagues and other teams.
• Build and maintain Manager and peer relationships.
• Accountable for communication to customers and service providers

Functional competencies

• Knowledge of the business/processes/equipment.
• Service Provider relationship and engagement skills.
• Customer relationship management.
• Service Provider management.
• Quality and quantity verification against relevant specifications and standards set forth in QCP documents.
• Microsoft office skills.
• Able to read civil engineering drawings.

Formal Education

• National Diploma in (Civil Engineering) or similar.
• 3 years of experience in Civil Engineering Maintenance or related fields.
• Valid drivers’ license.

Working Experience

• Experience: 3+ relevant years

go to method of application »

Purpose of Job

• To observe operation of automotive machines and verify conformance to specifications and quality standards to meet production targets.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Proven competence in pre-identified areas per discipline of the plant/mine/equipment/systems 
• Understand and use the plant maintenance documentation system 
• Understand planning work management system 
• Relevant plant/mine specific/basic process knowledge
• Compliance of Safety Management Systems e.g. IMS, MBO, etc. 
• Able to apply emergency procedures 
• Read, interpret, and implement task risk assessment 
• Hazard identification/task risk assessments 
• Participates in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments 
• Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines 
• 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 
• Share knowledge with junior artisans in known environment/context 
• Participates in quarterly performance appraisal with group leader to improve personal development 
• Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader's approval 
• Lead by example (walks the talk) 
• Assists with the development of works instructions to develop a higher level of staff competency 
• Take the lead in team efforts/tasks 
• Able to act as group leader (if appropriate to career path) 
• Contribute to overall maintenance strategy and direction 
• Mentor learners/artisans informally 
• Conducts My IMS (physical inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability) 
• Work effectively in a team 
• Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability 
• Provides adequate feedback to group leader or planning officer on work progress 
• Ensures the correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/ upgrades and critical spares are replaced 
• Gives input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety

Formal Education

• Grade 12/ N3 with English, Maths and Physical Science 
• NQF level 4 Diesel Mechanic Trade Test
• Flameproof Certificate
• Gas Testing Certificate

Min Experience

• Experience: 0 - 5+ relevant years