Hot Jobs at Sasol

Short Description / Purpose of Job:

• To cost effectively ensure the availability and integrity of safe and reliable assets to production.
• Effective maintenance of the plant to ensure availability and reliability of the plant equipment and facilities, through coordinated preventative and corrective maintenance activities and systems.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure equipment availability to meet the production plan
• Establish and report on agreed performance criteria.
• Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.
• Ensure financial discipline and governance in the department. Continuously optimize maintenance activities.
• Ensure equipment availability agreed upon supports the production plan.
• Compile annual maintenance budget. Compile annual long-term maintenance budget. Control cost to ensure the maintenance budget is achieved within budget.
• Manage operations risks by making sure that all hazards are identified, analysed and mitigated to acceptable levels.
• Manage, revise and improvement of Asset Management standards for maintenance.
• Manage asset life cycle and plans.
• Maintain assets within agreed operations envelope conditions and set standards.
• Input into 5 year rolling capital plan.
• Liaison with technology license holder.
• Identification of technical problems/opportunities.
• Benchmarking for optimal solutions and practices.
• Participating in plant design for maintainability and operability and excepting equipment after installation.
• Effective Shut down management.
• Management of standards and procedures.
• Translate and cascade operational goals and long-term plans through effective two-way communication in the organisation.
• Demonstrate One Sasol behaviour – ensure area under control is managed to the benefit to the larger Sasol value chain.
• Manage multi-level interfaces and integrate effectively.
• Interact with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage operations knowledge by transforming, packaging, transferring and maintaining operations knowledge.
• Ensure development of team to deliver a high quality maintenance service.
• Effective leadership to ensure team engagement to meet targets.
• Lead in continuous performance improvements within his/hers areas of responsibilities, including Health Safety and Environment
• Ensure that vision, values and business direction are embraced by the team.
• Review performance regularly and give recognition where it is due and deal with performance issues
• Ensure proper talent management in area of responsibility. Ensure that self and team achieve development objectives.
• Communicate and execute change and improvement effectively. Capacity building within the mechanical maintenance team.
• Ensure that the general maintenance plan fits into the production plan. Develop annual work and project plans
• Review/ Implement maintenance plans on non-statutory equipment. Ensure that plans are executed and team objectives are achieved consistently in a safe work environment.
• Build effective working relationships with mangers, peers, team members, customers and suppliers.
• Understand customer needs and suppliers contributions to drive operational results in the best interest of the company.

Formal Education

• B.Eng /B.Sc. Eng. /B.Sc. (Hons)/B.Sc./B. Tech (Eng.) (must)

Min Experience: 6 - 11 years relevant experience

Competencies

• Compliance: Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.
• Data Management: Knowledgeable of the theory, purpose, architecture and design of the management, administration and relationships of the organization's data.
• Decision Making: Ability to know when and what decisions should be made and to make several decisions simultaneously in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Partnership Leadership: Persuades and influences stakeholders; builds relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes. Builds teams and creates synergies through working across boundaries.
• Problem Solving: Is a step-by-step process of defining a problem, searching for information, and testing a series of solutions until the problem is solved. In involves critical thinking, analysis and persistence.
• Total Quality Management: The strategy for continuously improving the quality of process output, based on five fundamental principles of Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement, Measurement, Total Involvement and Systematic Support.

Closing Date: 9th, July 2022

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Short Description / Purpose of Job
Utilise advanced levels of experience in Mechanical engineering to manage and / or execute the design, engineering, development, repair and/ or modification of mechanical equipment and plant.

This is performed in accordance with established engineering principles and standards to satisfy business requirements.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Capture and document best practices
• Utilise mechanical engineering systems, tools and standards (own, local and international) in all maintenance repair and project activities
• Update mechanical engineering systems, tools, specifications and standards
• Utilise current mechanical engineering business processes, identify weaknesses and advise on corrective actions
• Develop fit for purpose technical solutions to restore pressure equipment integrity of aging plant
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, maintenance, projects and external technical community
• Perform detailed calculations to code requirements for new or service damaged equipment repairs, modifications and life extension studies
• Capture lessons learned in specifications, works instructions and procedures to ensure continuous improvement
• Support project execution strategies including design reviews, contracting and selection of suppliers
• Ensure compliance with legal and safety requirements
• Provide inputs during the execution of the deviation management process
• Identify deviations from legal and specification requirements and develop corrective actions/solutions
• Contribute to project success by adherence to cost, schedule and quality targets for project scope
• Ensure timely response to changes/technical queries
• Ensure all requirements for project execution are met
• Ensure that designs comply with requirements governing repairs and new fabrications
• Compile and review material data sheets to ensure compliance to equipment service requirements
• Compile mechanical engineering related concessions
• Close registered MOC's
• Proficient knowledge in defined fields of mechanical engineering
• Demonstrate empowered accountability
• Drive own performance and PDP
• Coach Engineer Is and EITs
• Provide inputs to budgets, forecasts and changes
• Develop and present technical training material for team
• Support departmental safety initiatives
• Oversee the management of external service providers
• Maintain good stakeholder relations
• Build good internal and external networks
• Operate successfully in a diverse (culture, roles, positions etc.) work environment
• Contribute to Community of practices (COPs)
• Develop and embed influencing, negotiation and emotional intelligence skills

Formal Education

• University Bachelor's Degree

Min Experience

• 5+ relevant years

Closing Date: 19th, July 2022

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Short Description / Purpose of Job

• To ensure that agreed, on-specification, production volumes are achieved, efficiently and safely.
• To ensure that production contributes to the increase of the business growth.
• To lead and manage a production shift, ensuring supply of products through the acquisition and effective innovative usage of resources.
• Continuously ensure adherence to all quality, safety and legal requirements. Continiously optimise processes to ensure maiximum output.
• Ensure sustainable plant performances.
• Ensure equipment are operated within the OWAP principles.
• Align day to day shutdown and equipment outage with the value chain.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Planning, control and management of operations/maintenance activity
• Ensure effective execution of operations/maintenance activities
• Ensure maximum task quality and efficiency, and overall effective use of equipment /opportunity
• Manage and control costs (where allocated budget responsibility is assigned)
• During emergency situations, evaluate the abnormalities and take corrective action as to avoid downtime, equipment damage and/or SHERQ incidents
• Ensure own team adhere to operational/maintenance procedures and for people and plant
• Ensure production planning is scheduled optimally to maximise production output
• Take action on first occurrence performance problems, misconduct, disciplinary and grievance cases
• Performance management Manage performance of own team
• Ensure sensitisation to diversity in the workplace
• Team skill level, succession and career progression Get results through empowering others to act
• Enable artisans to achieve competence for career progression
• Coaching and technical training of own staff
• Accountable for practical "declaration of competence" of employees to operate the plant
• Ensures team motivation and team wellness
• Lives company values and ensures compliance of team to the values
• Facilitate effective Communication up and down from management and also within own and other stakeholder teams
• Participate in selection of staff (for own team) by being an active member on recruitment panels
• Ensure standard operating procedures are applied
• Ensure compliance to Process Safety Management
• Manage certain start-up and shutdown tasks
• Participate (or conduct on own team) in potential deviation analysis, root cause analysis and risk assessments
• Manage execution of work permit system
• Conduct Task Risk Assessments and ensure that team conducts Task Risk Assessments
• Ensure compliance to relevant Sasol procedure, policies, legislation and business processes
• Manages behaviour based safety program
• Ensure adherence to SHERQ legal standards and implement SHERQ processes for own area of responsibility
• Ensure that MOC process is followed, and that modified plant/maintenance procedures are implemented by artisans
• Writing and reporting
• Ensure resources are available on site
• Understands customer requirement and ensures product/service meets customer requirements
• Management of stakeholder relationships and contracts
• Ensure smooth transition of work from own shift to next shift
• Liaison with service and support functions
• Effective interaction with supporting activities
• Identifies and supports inter-dependencies with own and other departments within the value chain
• Give input into how to improve overall Equipment Effectiveness for the plant
• Continuously applies new ideas/work methods to improve results
• Deals with human resistance to change in own area
• Provide information/assist with projects with technical/support functions
• Avail staff for training and development required due to the change initiative
• Ensure implementation of; organisational change initiatives within own team

Formal Education and Min Experience

• Grade 12 with Maths, Science, English and NQF 4 Occupational Trade Qualification Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant field as a Process Artisan.
• Grade 12 with Maths, Science, English and NQF 4 academic qualification Minimum of 7 years’ experience in relevant field as a Process Controller.

Closing Date: 19th, July 2022

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Short Description / Purpose of Job

• Install, repair, and maintain pipelines, machinery, and associated plant and ancillary equipment allied with mechanical processes.
• Ascertain that mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic plant and equipment are maintained to a safe condition and compliant with any specific regulations.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Fit high-pressure fire suppression systems, fluid power, and hydraulic circuits, including the construction of hard and flexible pipelines.
• Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as cutting torches.
• Fabricate and weld valve bank frames and perform other welding requirements.
• Examine faulty plant or machinery and ascertain nature and location of defects.
• Dismantle plant or machinery and remove damaged or worn parts. Fit and assemble parts to rebuild plant or machinery.
• Repair defective parts, obtain replacement parts, or prepare new parts using hand and machine tools.
• Install or reposition plant or machinery. Test and adjust them for correct functioning, including modifying standard machinery for special purposes.
• Set up propulsion components (e.g. shafts, propellers, and rudders), engines, and gearboxes.
• Make penetrations through bulkheads (walls) and work with Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) and Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP).
• Select, mix, and apply various bonding agents and sealants (cosmetic and structural).
• Carry out routine tasks such as cleaning, oiling, and greasing, according to schedule.
• Operate overhead crane / basic slinging in line with safety and business requirements.
• Comply with discipline related standards, governance, safety measures, and legal requirements.
• Apply evidence-based SHE practices in alignment with set standards to ensure safe operations.
• Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders to understand and address their needs.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.

Formal Education

• Gr 12/N3 with Mathematics, Physical Science and English
• AND NQF 4 Mechanical Occupational Trade Qualification AND Section 28 Trade Test Certificate for Fitter & Turner
• Valid driver’s license

Min Experience

• 2+ relevant years
• Rotating Equipment experience will be an advantage

Closing Date: 22nd, July 2022

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Short Description / Purpose of Job

Provide Technical support to operating plants as a member of a process engineering team.  The process technologist contributes to achievement of production objectives, participates in implementation of improvements to at least one technology through the independent formulation of a technical approach, data assimilation, assessment, interpretation and contextualisation for a portfolio of small projects.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Monitors plant units against established criteria, analyse technical trends and reports on observed OWAP deviations and collaborates with shift management to correct.  Ensures alignment across shift teams on correction of deviations and improved operating procedures.
• Collects plant data and evidence to supplement DCS and data historian information for problem analysis work.  Escalates problem investigation to senior technical support level if a solution and correction of the problem cannot be achieved within the agreed timeframe.
• Investigates defined operational problems and improvement opportunities, proposes plans to management (shift and area manager production, plant process engineering lead) and implements in collaboration with production teams.
• Investigate incidents (eg. SHE, production, equipment failure/loss in performance, process condition and product quality deviation) using established Sasol RCA processes and as part of a team.  Implement recommendations to operating procedure or plant systems as directed.
• Implement plant modifications in accordance with the procedures of the MOC process and ensure full update of plant engineering documentation and proper close-out of modifications under your control.
• Support implementation of small projects as member of a project team by taking responsibility for updating of operations systems, training of artisans, updating of engineering records, commissioning of plant systems.
• Supports the AM Production in implementing improvement initiatives in the production management environment. (eg training of process artisans, adherence to operating controls and procedures, reporting of plant performance)
• Participates and contributes to plant improvement and governance studies, e.g. RCA's, RBI studies, Incident investigations, etc
• Support shutdown, start up and commissioning of operating units
• Perform production standby duties if declared competent and experienced to do so.
• Take ownership for personal improvement and skills development; ensure PDP is kept updated and executed.
• Work independently, know when to seek assistance.
• Continuously develop knowledge relating to the field of work and personal mastery in technical skills application. Capitalise on opportunities and continuously improve on results.
• Build and maintain customer relationships.
• Participate in and maintain expert networks.

Formal Education

• B Tech/Higher National Diploma in Chemical Engineering

Min Experience

• 3+ relevant years

Closing Date: 19th, July 2022

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Short Description / Purpose of Job

• To assemble electric initiation systems on a manual assembly machine

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Testing of the e-boards
• Soldering (to the wire)
• Crimping and blocking
• Packaging
• Assemble safe start product by soldering and crimping to the cable assembly.
• Do quality checks on assembled products to ensure that all units meet specified customer requirements.
• Do stock count on all the raw materials in the production area.
• Bundle, count and pack assembled units in boxes according to specified requirements as stipulated on the lot traveller
• General housekeeping inside the assembly area.
• Do measurements of specifications using relevant measuring tools and capture information on the lot traveller e.g. Vernier calliper.
• Adjust the settings of the equipment/machine according to the specific product specifications as indicated on the lot traveller
• Operators are also required to report on daily production and breakdowns
• Manually updating production graphs after daily production on the wall next to each production cell.
• Good communication skills (proficient in English)
• Be able to work under pressure
• Be able to work full shifts and overtime
• Consciences and diligent
• Detail oriented
• Maintain a high standard of integrity
• Fosters teamwork and collaboration
• Able to work on your own with little supervision

Formal Education

• Grade 12 with Maths and Science or relevant plant specific experience

Min Experience

• 1-2 years’ experience in Explosives manufacturing

Closing Date: 18th, July 2022

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Short Description / Purpose of Job

• Handle compliance requirements for EBS including statutory and legal compliance.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Ascertain compliance with statutory requirements. Conduct compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Coordinate the relationship between Sasol Group compliance services and EBS to secure effective execution of compliance monitoring reviews.
• Facilitate and examine legal compliance issues. Verify that legal compliance requirements are met by the EBS functions and that next steps are implemented.
• Draft compliance-related training material and content.
• Assure compliance with SOX requirements. Organise the execution of supply chain and finance SOX controls. Assist in the remediation of deficiencies identified through SOX testing. Confirm SOX-related information as per the SOX control matrix.
• Execute requested changes of control and process owners as well as control statements, control evidence descriptions, and test steps on Livelink.
• Evaluate and resolve SOX failures. Update and maintain SOX user group on Livelink. Complete SOX assessment dashboard.
• Arrange and examine the application of next steps as per the Compliance Risk Profiles (CRPs), issue logs, and / or Compliance Risk Management Plans’ (CRMPs) deadlines.
• Coordinate and facilitate the audit processes between assurance services and the EBS clients. Ensure the implementation of audit recommendations to promote a sound control environment. Act on internal audit findings.
• Follow up and measure completed and outstanding recommendations.
• Prevent C&D audit reports and recurring audit findings.
• Carry out ad-hoc audits to ascertain the effectiveness of controls.
• Compile /draft management comments / audit next steps.
• Monitor forensic recommendations and assure continuous implementation thereof.
• Support accounting services by checking / updating / maintaining the petty cash / sundry specimen signature list.
• Verify that the information captured on the signatories list is accurate as authorised by the relevant CFO.
• Perform annual reviews to validate the correctness of information contained in the current list of specimen signatures.
• Handle activities relating to the Financial Operation Accounting Manual (FOAM).
• Review and update FOAM to ensure accuracy and adequacy of high-level processes and transactions performed and managed by the accounting services function on behalf of EBS.
• Oversee the FOAM document in consultation with various stakeholders within accounting services. Implement changes and update the FOAM.
• Distribute the FOAM document to CFOs, internal audits, and relevant stakeholders as per SOX control requirements.
• Enable compliance with data privacy requirements.
• 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 stakeholders to enable compliance with company and statutory requirements.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.

Formal Education

• University Bacherlor's Degree

Min Experience

• 6+ relevant years

Closing Date: 18th, July 2022

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ABOUT THE ROLE / PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• The Miner is responsible to achieve performance targets in sections, through planning, organising and control of the day to day operations.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• Ensure that targets are met
• Improve performance and reduce costs
• Ensure team adheres to SOP’s and COP’s
• Provide Safe and healthy working conditions
• Build capabilities of in-section personnel
• Conduct section inspections to eliminate risks
• Conform to legal and Sasol Mining requirements
• Identify and implement best practices
• Coach and develop sub ordinates
• Execute administrative support work, efficiently and accurately

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and expertise required:

• Grade 11 (or equivalent) both with Maths and English/Business English
• Valid Miner’s Trade Test Certificate/Blasting
• Blasting certificate
• Flame proofing
• 8 gases
• Able to pass medical
• Having obtained driver’s license
• Competent A certificate
• 2 - 5 years’ experience in an Underground Coal Mining environment (Fiery Mines knowledge)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)

• Leadership skills
• Drive the Value Chain
• Conceptual ability
• Sound communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to function without supervision

Closing Date: 31st, October  2022