Hot Jobs at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To coordinate and direct maintenance and repair services for a specific process within a production line, through control panel management and more complex troubleshooting.

Key Accountabilities

• Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress.
• Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety.
• Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures.
• Work Independently.
• Understand and know the business, drives and KPIs.
• Apply and maintain safety in a working environment.
• Participates in shift handover meetings.
• Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader's approval.
• Conduct on the job coaching of learners SME.
• Presentation on specific plant equipment .
• Conducts IMS 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).
• Gives input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety.

Formal Education

• Grade 12/N3 with Mathematics, Physical Science and English 
• NQF Level 4

Working Experience

• Experience: 1 - 3 Years 

Deadline:31st March,2026

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Purpose of Job

• Provide SAP materials management as well as SAP sales and distribution support to SAP users to fulfil customer demands and the broader commercial energy solutions and mobility. Perform end-user support (e.g. after-hours and stand-by), system testing, system change implementation, master data management, and automation of supply chain business processes. Enable and preserve business operations continuity in the order to cash process. Delver first-line systems and super-user support, perform system monitoring, and assist in the configuration and testing of systems changes.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver first-line support across the supply chain including systems and super-user support according to the agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) within 72 hours.
• Monitor system performance enabling uninterrupted order processing during after-hours in conjunction with a stand-by team member.
• Configure and test system changes associated with value chain improvement initiatives and system upgrades.
• Coordinate change management practices on system changes.
• Generate Business Requirement Specifications (BRS) as well as functional and technical specifications of user requirements.
• Liaise with governance, risk, and compliance stakeholders to resolve SAP role conflicts and create new SAP user groups when and as needed.
• Assist users in developing profiles and addressing access issues. Log in information pertaining to helpdesk requests in the relevant database.
• Compile and sustain systems procedures and work instructions for future reference.
• Conduct system trainings to end-users on the proper utilisation of applications.
• Apply evidence-based SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations.
• Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders to enable the provision of exceptional application support services.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.
• Provide daily EDI support to Chemicals and Sasol Gas
• Provide EDI support to other Oil Companies
• Manage EDI Projects with different stakeholders
• Monitoring of ODEX system to ensure transactions are processed seamlessly

Formal Education

• University Bacherlor's Degree

Min Experience

• 3 + years relevant experience and min 2 years proven EDI experience

Deadline:31st March,2026

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Purpose of Job

• To coordinate and direct maintenance and repair services for a specific process within a production line, through control panel management and more complex troubleshooting.

Key Accountabilities

• Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress.
• Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety.
• Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures.
• Work Independently.
• Understand and know the business, drives and KPIs.
• Apply and maintain safety in a working environment.
• Participates in shift handover meetings.
• Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader's approval.
• Conduct on the job coaching of learners SME.
• Presentation on specific plant equipment .
• Conducts IMS 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).
• Gives input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety.

Formal Education

• Grade 12/N3 with Mathematics, Physical Science and English 
• NQF Level 4

Working Experience

• Experience: 1 - 3 Years 

Deadline:1st April,2026

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Purpose of Job

• This Turbine Fitter position will form part of the Centralized Maintenance Function within Sasolburg Operations reporting to the Turbo Group Foreman. This group is responsible for the running plant maintenance and outage inspections on various types of turbo machinery ranging from steam turbines, process gas compressors, vacuum blower and reciprocating compressors ect.

Key Accountabilities
The key responsibilities of this turbine fitter position would be to perform maintenance on all types of high speed rotating equipment. Execution of this maintenance activities is expected to be of an exceptional high standard and due to the criticality and applicable safety requirements including but not limited to;

• Work in accordance with quality plans and work procedures.
• Fault finding on rotating equipment, as well as auxiliary systems (eg, controls systems of a turbine)
• Be conversant with the technical parameters governing rotating equipment maintenance regarding, mechanical seal installation, bearing clearances, gaskets, rotors, couplings, alignment and protection devices.
• Maintenance on all types of high speed rotating equipment.
• Work in accordance with quality plans and work procedures.
• Fault finding on rotating equipment, as well as auxiliary systems (eg, controls systems of a turbine)
• Be conversant with the technical parameters governing rotating equipment maintenance regarding, mechanical seal installation, bearing clearances, gaskets, rotors, couplings, alignment and protection devices.
• Work according to CMMS SAP work orders (or similar)
• Feedback to customer (plant maintenance / production).
• Communicate with customer concerning machine condition, defects as/when required.

Formal Education

• Grade 12 with Maths and Science or N3 with Maths, Science and English  – NQF Level 4
• Qualified as an Artisan Fitter NQF4 (MUST)
• Valid Code 8 drivers licence (MUST)

Work Experience
5+ years of experience on maintenance of high speed rotating equipment, after obtaining a NQF4 artisan certification, which should include:

• Steam Turbines
• Centrifugal compressors (barrel & spilt face type)
• Reciprocating compressors
• Centrifugal pumps (single and multi-stage)
• Positive displacement pumps
• Fans
• Blowers
• Gearboxes
• Installation of mechanical seals
• Laser alignment
• Balancing (would be beneficial)
• Fault finding on auxiliary systems
• Knowledge of ISO 18000 safety standards / similar safety systems
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 quality management system

Deadline:31st March,2026

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Short Description / Purpose of Job

• Maintenance Operator Mechanical supports the Mechanical Maintenance team by providing effective equipment maintenance assistance and reliability while adhering to procedures/codes, to increase stability and maintain sustainability of equipment.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Apply and maintain safety in a working environment
• Participates in root cause analyses, and provides feedback to RCA teams
• Carries out work according to planning
• Participates in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments
• Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress
• Applies and adheres to safety standards and requirements to support safety
• Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures
• Identifies faults by using applicable methods to ensure equipment availability
• Attends training courses and seminars as per training matrix to improve competency and skills
• Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader approval
• Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines
• Performs plant inspections, and repairs as required to ensure equipment reliability
• Provides adequate feedback to customers on work progress
• Conducts My IMS inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability
• Ensures the correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/upgrades and critical spares are replaced
• Attends and interacts in toolbox talks to improve plant safety
• Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability
• Spot continuous improvement opportunities in own work area

Formal Education

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science
• CHIETA NQF Level 2 (Mechanical)
• CHIETA NQF Level 4 (Wish)

Working Experience

• 1+ year relevant experience

Deadline:27th March,2026

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Purpose of Job

• To supervise all aspects of shift/plant operations to ensure performance targets are achieved in compliance with safety policies.
• To supervise housekeeping of work area and identify workplace hazards and risks to ensure that mining operations are done in a correct and safe manner.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that work standards are met according to quantity and due dates.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance
• Shift inspections, Daily inspections on equipment.
• Awareness, focus and control of cost / budget.
• POLC (planning, organizing, lead and Control.).
• Optimizes and control resources effectively.
• General housekeeping and cleaning. (keys ; General site work)
• Rod handling.
• Cement and betonies mixing.
• Spares order for site.
• Assist driller in control room.
• Writing shift report.
• Assist the driller plotting and updating the driller and geology map.
• Operating the machine by tripping in and out of the hole
• Must be able to take over responsibility from the driller from time to time.
• Serve as the Snr Drilling Assistant.
• Must be able to make his own decisions.
• Specific Kips as agreed to in the business unit.
• Support the drilling superintendent in his duties and take over from him time to time.
• Site establishment and rehabilitation.
• Inspection service provider rigs.
• Writing month end report.
• Manage others.
• Achieve safety and risk objectives.
• As per legal and SHE requirements (QCDSM and specific Kips agreed upon in the business unit.).
• Understand the company vision and values.
• Improve own skills and knowledge.
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Plan, organize, control and report own work.
• Ensure work is completed as planned.
• Policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods: application and compliance.
• Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.
• Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.
• Project a positive image of the department.
• Internal customer feedback.
• Understands the mines need and application of product of customer.
• Understand mine requirements and ensure product/services meets mine requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Effective working relationship with manager, peers, team members.
• Effective networking and liaison with technical, engineering and financial departments.
• Team and colleague communication.
• Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.
• Ensure transition of work own shift to next shift.
• Feedback from other shifts.
• Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.
• Share and implement new ideas regarding work.

Formal Education

• BTech University Bachelors Degree (South Africa)
• Higher/Advanced Diploma (South Africa)

Working Experience

• Experience: 2+ relevant years

Deadline:27th March,2026

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Purpose of Job

• To support with the maintenance of mechanical / electro-mechanical / electro-mechanical systems and equipment.
• To operate mechanical / electro-mechanical devices and systems, and accurately and efficiently collect field data to ensure optimum productivity.

Key Accountabilities

• Apply and maintain safety in a working environment
• Participates in root cause analyses, and provides feedback to RCA teams
• Carries out work according to planning
• Participates in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments
• Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress
• Applies and adheres to safety standards and requirements to support safety
• Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures
• Identifies faults by using applicable methods to ensure equipment availability
• Attends training courses and seminars as per training matrix to improve competency and skills
• Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader approval
• Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines
• Performs plant inspections, and repairs as required to ensure equipment reliability
• Provides adequate feedback to customers on work progress
• Conducts My IMS inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability
• Ensures the correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/upgrades and critical spares are replaced
• Attends and interacts in toolbox talks to improve plant safety
• Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability
• Spot continuous improvement opportunities in own work area

Formal Education

• Grade 12 with pure Maths, Science and English/ or Full N3 with pure Math’s, Science and English
• CHIETA NQF 2 Occupational Qualification (Mechanical)

Working Experience

• Experience: 1 - 2+ relevant years

Deadline:!st April,2026

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Purpose of Job

• To contribute to providing administrative support to an allocated team, to promote administrative efficiency in day-to-day operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Handles inquiries, schedules appointments, develops presentations, and fills other office support functions.
• Organises and attends meetings, taking minutes and keeping notes.
• Booking rooms and conference facilities.
• Maintains scheduling and event calendars.
• Coordinates travel arrangements.
• Arranging both in-house and external conference functions and events.
• Ordering and maintaining stationery and equipment.
• Manages appointments. Office Administration and support.
• Mails documents and newsletters and other information as and when required.
• Prepares and types documents, letters and reports.
• Co-ordination and implementation of office procedures.
• Organising and storing paperwork, documents and computer-based information.
• Photocopying and printing various documents, sometimes on behalf of other colleagues.
• Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.
• Types and distributes meeting notes, routine correspondence, and reports.
• Receives and responds to correspondence.
• Performs sorting, filing, and cross referencing of materials and documents.
• Utilises, reconciles and manipulates data for management reports from different internal and external sources.
• Captures data in standardised format.
• Maintains hard copy and electronic filing system.
• Manages, maintains, and updates a wide variety of records , reports and files.
• May distribute mail, retrieve and deliver files, and copy documents.
• Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.
• Adheres to agreed serve level agreements.
• Liaising with colleagues and external contacts to book travel and accommodation.
• Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
• Liaising with staff in other departments and with external contacts.
• Greets refers and assists visitors, clients, callers, staff and others and handle their inquiries, and direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
• Communicates with internal and external clients.
• Monitors the use of expenditures and keeps record thereof within the department, for the manager.
• Complies records, organises, maintains files and posts records. Completes invoicing as and when required.
• Control stock of stationery and office supplies.

Formal Education

• High School / School Diploma or similar

Working Experience

• Experience: 0+ relevant year

Deadline:2nd April,2026

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Purpose of Job

• To undertake simple tasks relating to setting up and maintaining mechanical / electro-mechanical systems.
• To assist with the installation of mechanical / electro-mechanical systems, troubleshooting malfunctions and blackouts and repairing machinery to ensure strong infrastructure.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.
• Conduct basic processing and reporting.
• Perform all tasks cost consciously.
• Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.
• Cost awareness and control.
• Awareness, focus and control of cost / budget.
• Independently gather information and data accumulation.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.
• Manage complex schedules and communicate possible delays in meeting deadlines.
• Resource utilization and efficiency.
• Optimizes and control resources effectively.
• Independently implement solutions based on cost awareness.
• Ensure optimal resource utilization.
• Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.
• Achieve safety and risk objectives.
• Apply safety in all practices, specifically project planning and execution.
• Ensure safe project execution and implement safe work procedures.
• Understand the company vision and values.
• Demonstrate the desired behaviours in agreement with the Sasol Values.
• Personal development and effectiveness.
• Improve own skills and knowledge.
• Take ownership for personal improvement and skills development.
• Apply the learning experience at the workplace.
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Ensure that personal development plan is completed, implemented and tracked.
• Set and work towards own performance targets and goals as per personal performance agreement.
• Update performance goals and performance agreement regularly.
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Plan, organize, control and report own work.
• Ensure work is completed as planned.
• Manage own work planning and delivery according to targets.
• Policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods: application and compliance.
• Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.
• Develop suitable technical proposals based on practical and theoretical knowledge.
• Apply and comply with all legal and company standards, procedures and methods.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.
• Demonstrates good understanding of customer needs.
• Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.
• Share key information and ideas or learning with customers and teams.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Project a positive image of the department.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Practice effective manager and peer working relationships.
• Team and colleague communication.
• Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.
• Continuous improvement Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.
• Makes suggestions to optimise equipment, systems and processes.
• Share and implement new ideas regarding work.

Formal Education

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science
• University National diploma (Mechanical)

Working Experience

• Experience: 1+ relevant years

Deadline:3rd April,2026

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Purpose of Job

• This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with SOX 404 (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) requirements and maintaining robust IT General Controls (ITGC) across the organization. The individual will serve as a trusted partner and the connective tissue between the business, internal audit, and our external auditors, demonstrating technical and internal controls expertise to help us continually assess and manage risks in the IT environment while also supporting business objectives.

Key Accountabilities
This role will assist in the sustainment of the SOX404 process which comprises of the following requirements:

• Direction and support to Information Technology (IT) / Information management (IM) Function with SOX compliance requirements as applicable to IT/IM.
• Support IT/IM function during the SOX management testing cycles ,internal and external audit process.
• Guide IT/IM function to identify internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) gaps and provide direction in designing and implementing sustainable solutions to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support the IM Function with ICFR risk assessments and implementing ITGCs .
• Prepare quarterly SOX reports to EXCO and Governance meetings (where applicable).
• Facilitate the SAP Critical Actions review process within the IT/IM Function .
• Co-ordination of the testing of the annual COSO controls within the IM/IT function.
• Provide advisory SOX IT integrated expertise to IM Globally.
• Thorough understanding of IT systems and ITGCs to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). 
• Advise IT/IM on all ongoing SOX certification and compliance processes, in terms of Section 404, including reports to the Group SOX Committee and input into the reports to the Audit Committee.
• Coordinate regarding progress, issues, concerns, challenges and suggestions and manage the evaluation of all control deficiencies).
• Ensure IM  controls are updated on Workiva , all changes followed the proper management  of change process.
• Coordinate the process of obtaining SOX 404 Certification Letters from IT/IM function.
• Ensure IT/IM function (control owners) are trained on changes in SOX process and all relevant SOX  information, including COSO.
• Stays abreast with new developments in the Sarbanes Oxley, COSO, PCAOB, the various  accounting standards and NYSE environments.
• Support the IT scoping and perform risk assessments.
• Monitor and update SOX controls documentation  in Workiva platform inclusive of risk information and results of assessments.
• Independent Review and Quality assurance of results of the IT/IM SOX management testing , including adequacy of evidence.
• Support and guide the business on review of SOC reports .
• Develop and prepares SOX training materials and facilitate SOX training to the IM team .
• Support the IM team on evaluation and remediation of any deficiencies, significant deficiencies and/or material weaknesses .
• Support the IM function during the internal and external audit processes.
• Perform SOX impact assessment for the IM projects to ensure that IT systems and financial processes are in compliance with SOX regulations and are properly designed for all in-scope processes.
• Work with the business to identify opportunities for automation and process improvements that enhance control environments and drive efficiency, including determination of use of AI.

Formal Education

• 3-4-year Relevant University Degree
• Post Graduate Hon degree (Finance /Information Technology) will be advantageous
• CIA /CISA / CA(SA) will be advantageous

Working Experience

• Experience: 9+ relevant years

Deadline:26th March,2026

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Purpose of Job

• To ensure that SHE performance is measured, reviewed and reported to assess achievements against SHE objectives and targets.
• To ensure effective SHE audit scheduling, service provider notification and auditor logistics administration.
• To coordinate service provider contract administration (including contract review schedules), monitor invoicing, SLA and payment administration and report thereon.

Key Accountabilities

• Establish business SHE change management and communication plans, with input from change management specialists, to ensure effective implementation of SHE related changes.
• Provide inputs into the Governance, SHE Risk and Assurance strategy. Interpret strategy, formulate plan and manage the execution thereof.
• Identify, initiate and drive SHE change management initiatives across the organisation.
• Design and initiate communications solutions and projects in support of the SHE strategy.
• Collate and prepare SHE communication material ensure that accurate and current business specific information are used.
• Maintain mechanisms and communication platforms for frequent and clear two way communication to ensure that all SHE stakeholders are informed and engaged.
• Enable the engagement with external stakeholders, e.g. government departments on SHE legal compliance matters and enquiries.
• Provide effective communication to relevant stakeholders to ensure understanding and alignment to achieve zero harm and sustainability.
• Prepare information for internal SHE communication which includes incident communication/reports, learnings from incidents, reviews and audits, induction, training, SHE alerts, safety moments and regular SHE meetings.
• Coordinate the process for communication of changes to SHE documents.
• Provide SHE content for communication with external communities and authorities by collating accurate and current business specific SHE communication material and keeping records of formal stakeholder consultation, participation and communication.
• Define and determine risk based SHE knowledge, skills and competency levels and learning needs for relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate the management of SHE competencies through the relevant Sasol talent management and Global Learning processes.
• Analyse information and update learning material based on revised SHE risks and controls, as well as learnings from incidents.
• Integrate and incorporate relevant risk control measures into standard operating procedures and training material.
• Analyse and report on business SHE performance and learnings to ensure that effective continuous improvement actions are established and implemented.
• Testing the appropriateness of existing communication channels for the solutions envisaged and developing alternate ones where alignment with targeted audiences and resources is required.
• Analyse Group SHE top risk and business specific risks and facilitate the development of Tier business specific procedures or standard operating procedures to ensure safe, responsible and productive execution of activities during the life cycle of our operations.
• Provide effective communication to relevant stakeholders to ensure understanding and alignment to achieve zero harm and sustainability.
• Enable and sustain high performance and seek opportunities for personal growth monitored through a structured performance contract and development plan.
• Participate in SHE committees and forums and provide input for communication initiatives in collaboration with Corporate SHE, Operations and SBU's.
• Engage with external stakeholders on behalf of a the business in collaboration with PR&A when required and in terms of corporate governance principles.
• IsoMetrix knowledge and skill

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate
• Diploma/ Degree in Safety Management or equivalent

Working Experience

• Experience: 6+ relevant years

Deadline:27th March,2026

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Purpose of Job

• To conduct risk monitoring during hot work, confined space entry activities as specified on the permit to work, based on the risk mitigations implemented and/or procedural requirement, or at a specified frequency, in order to identify potential changing process conditions.

Key Accountabilities

• Access Controller is responsible for signing in the appropriate space on the permit form and is required to:
• Familiarise himself with the emergency alarm button in the area of the equipment stipulated on the work permit.
• Prevent people from interfering (e.g. closing the access point, stacking equipment in front of the opening) with a safe work environment.
• Stop work and ensure all executors are out of the vessel if environment is deemed unsafe; and inform the permit issuer to make the required ruling if work can continue.
• Familiarise himself with the area emergency siren, stop work and ensure all executors are out of vessel as soon as the alarm sounds.
• Ensure that the confined space entry documentation is completed prior to entry and directly after exit, for each person who enters into any confined space.
• Ensure that the access to a confined space/s is controlled as per risk assessment and is positively barricaded or locked during periods when no work is performed.
• Not leave the specific work place for any reason unless they have been replaced by another competent designated access controller.
• Return the confined space entry documentation to the permit issuer on completion of the task or at the end of each shift.
• During handover inform the relieving access controller of the current conditions.

Job Requirements

• Physically fit
• Communicate well

Formal Education

• Grade 12/N3

Min Experience

• ±3 years’ Tank Farm Safety Standby experience

Deadline:3rd April,2026

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Purpose of Job

• Lead the development, integration, and execution of Sasol’s Mining Strategy across horizons (H1–H3) and value chain, ensuring a fit-for-purpose portfolio that delivers cost, risk, sustainability, and growth outcomes.  
• Accountable for securing long-term coal resource resilience to underpin Sasol’s Secunda and Sasolburg operations through 2050, including resource validation, external supply strategy, portfolio reshaping, and regulatory positioning beyond the current operating asset base. 
• Establish and run a high-performing Mining Project Office (PMO) to drive disciplined strategy execution, capital prioritisation, and enterprise-grade governance. 
• Partner with Mining operations and cross-functional leaders (Finance, Supply Chain, Technical, SHE, Legal, Corporate Affairs) to translate strategic intent into executable programmes that improve productivity, reliability, and long-term competitiveness in the mining context (underground and/or opencast, as applicable).

Key Accountabilities
Strategy Formulation & Portfolio Shaping 

• Lead the end-to-end mining of the future strategy, including market context, resource life planning, value-chain optimisation, productivity uplift, cost-to-serve reduction, and decarbonisation pathways aligned to Group priorities. 
• Operate as a structurally distinct portfolio-shaping function, independent of operational delivery, ensuring objective long-term resource and capital decisions. 
• Build a dynamic, data-led portfolio view (assets, projects, technology bets, capability build) and recommend portfolio moves (scale-up, fix/exit, partnerships, selective M&A/joint ventures) with quantified value cases and risk-adjusted returns. 
• Translate strategy into clear options, stage gates, and decision papers for EVP/GEC governance. 
• Develop and govern third-party coal sourcing strategies. 
• Shape partnership models as required in collaboration with M&A and infrastructure owners. 
• Assess basin diversification opportunities. 

Project Office (PMO) Leadership & Delivery Assurance 

• Lead the Mining PMO with robust standards for programme and project lifecycle (chartering, business cases, benefits tracking, change, risk, schedule/cost control, and reporting). 
• Ensure portfolio-level critical-path management across brownfield improvements and capital projects (including mine development, extension, productivity programmes, reliability/maintenance transformations, and digital enablement). 
• Maintain a single source of truth (SSOT) for milestones, interdependencies, risks, and mitigations; escalate systemic issues early with actionable recovery plans. 

Capital Planning & Value Realisation 

• Drive integrated capital planning and prioritisation; ensure alignment between strategic outcomes, capital allocation, and operating plans. 
• Set benefits realisation targets per initiative; track delivery with Finance and Operations and course correct to protect NPV/IRR and cash outcomes. 

Cross-Functional Partnering & Stakeholder Management 

• Orchestrate collaboration with Operations, Technical/Engineering, Geology/Resource, SHE, Supply Chain, HR/OD, Finance, Legal, and Corporate Affairs to ensure strategies are practicable, compliant, and workforce-ready. 
• Engage constructively with regulators, organised labour, communities, suppliers, and strategic partners in collaboration with Business, as needed for execution readiness. 

 Risk, Compliance, and Governance 

• Embed robust governance aligned to Sasol frameworks and mining regulatory expectations; ensure transparent decision making, documentation, and auditability. 
• Anticipate and manage strategic, operational, financial, project execution, and ESG risks; ensure safety-first and environmental stewardship in all plans. 
• Shape long-term mining regulatory and social license strategy aligned to South Africa’s Just Energy Transition framework. 
• Integrate carbon exposure modelling into portfolio decisions. 

People Leadership & Capability Build 

• Build a high-calibre strategy and PMO team; set standards for problem-solving, analytics, and delivery excellence. 
• Develop future leaders; foster an inclusive, performance-accountable culture with a strong safety mindset and disciplined execution. 

Insight, Analytics & Digital Enablement 

• Ensure independent technical validation of coal resources, reserve classification integrity, and life-of-mine assumptions across internal and external opportunities. 
• Institutionalise advanced analytics for productivity, cost, and value modelling (e.g., mine planning scenarios, reliability forecasts, cost curves, scenario planning). 
• Champion pragmatic digital and technology adoption that accelerates safety, productivity, and cost performance in mining operations. 

Formal Education

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree (Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, Geology, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field)
• A Post- graduation qualification / Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MSc Mining/Engineering) preferred.
• Relevant professional registration or chartership advantageous.

Working Experience

• 12+ relevant years, including 5+ years’ experience in a Senior Management / Leadership role, preferably with extensive project delivery / PMO experience.

Deadline:7th April,2026

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Purpose of Job

• To assist in planning and scheduling maintenance activities and monitoring adherence to plans to reduce asset downtime.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out engineering planning activities for specific sections/ departments that optimise sweating of assets ensure maintenance schedules are adhered to and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Ensure work management process schedule adherence.
• Adherence to Predictive maintenance program plan vs. actual per department.
• Ensures that engineering planning activities are achieved in the most cost effective manner possible.
• Department operating within budget (Budget / Actual).
• Trains and coaches fellow employees and learners.
• Report on progress, corrective action, make information available in format as agreed by the planning department to the business units engineering personnel Monthly maintenance planning aviation reports.
• Discuss progress, exception reports, follow up actions at agreed forums.
• Reporting on work management process compliance.
• Support departments to achieve set SHE targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility.
• Work management process schedule adherence.
• Implements new methodologies and technology, within the planning environment aligned with the Sasol Mining strategy and reports back on effectiveness.
• Implementation of new technology and methodologies as determined by Sasol Mining strategy.
• Monitor the performance of new technology and methodologies and reports back.
• Accountable for striving towards best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metric.
• SHE compliance rates vs targets (especially major findings, % outstanding actions on findings.
• Participate in industry bodies and standard setting.
• Compliance to engineering governance bodies (standardization committees).
• Provide solutions aligned with business unit goals and values aligned legal requirements.
• Demonstrate the desired behaviours in agreement with the Sasol Values.
• Expert utilisation and direction.
• Ensure that personal development plan is completed, implemented and tracked.
• Set and work towards own performance targets and goals as per personal performance agreement.
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.
• Identify and optimise opportunities for improvement.
• Manage work planning and delivery according to timelines.
• Establish a network of internal and external experts to consult and guide the maintenance planning strategy.
• Provide efficient and high quality services to internal and external customers.
• Apply a collaborative and consultative approach which consistently meet business needs.
• Communication of expertise (e.g. best practices).
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Build effective partnerships with team to ensure high performance.

Formal Education

• Matric / Grade 12 
• N3 Math’s, N3 Science, N3 English (Wish)

Working Experience

• 5+ years operational experience
• SAP experience  (Wish)
• Microsoft Office (Wish)

Deadline:2nd April,2026