Job Openings at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• The role has to ensure that fuel deliveries are executed on time, accurate (in full), comply with quality requirements and conducted in a safe manner to customers throughout the Sasol retail & Commercial network.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage the on time and accurate execution of all Fuel Deliveries
• Ensure reliable (in time and full) deliveries with own fleet
• Accurate completion of loading instruction (Fuel facs and Renaissance) Conduct
• Conduct pre-trip inspections and report defects
• Maintain communication with the Logistics Command Centre in case of deviations.
• Complete shipments accurately and submit reasons for gains / losses
• Execute deliveries according to delivery sequence
• Minimize unproductive time
• Identify potential operational risks including OHS ACT requirement and report to line manager.
• Ensure all incidents are reported, logged and participate in the RCA
• Ensure that there are No Spillages and Contaminations during deliveries
• Comply with site, operational, and SHERQ procedures
• Adhere to policies and procedures so that task is done safely and accurately.

Formal Education

• Grade12 (National Senior Certificate) 
• CODE EC (Code 14) drivers Licence
• In possession of a valid professional driver permit (PrDP) and Dangerous Goods with HazchemCertificate

Min Experience

• At least 2 -5 years driving experience within the petroleum industry

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Purpose of Job

• To support the production plants by providing effective maintenance on vehicles and mobile equipment while adhering to procedures/codes and utilising all available support resources to continuously increase stability and availability of equipment by minimizing downtime, improve equipment reliability and support business 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.
• Basic understanding of 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

• NQF 4 trade test
• Section 28 trade tested artisan (Diesel Artisan)
• Drivers licence – code EC (Valid PDP will be advantageous)

Working Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a qualified artisan maintaining diesel and petrol vehicles
• Previous experience on Truck tractors and trailing equipment (Mercedes Benz / MAN/ air brake systems)
• Previous experience on Earth Moving equipment (Bell / JCB front end loaders).
• Previous experience on hydraulic systems and operation.
• Previous experience on diesel driven locomotives (wish).
• Previous experience on forklifts (wish).
• Previous experience on tractors (wish).
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge on Sasol’s Work Management System (wish)

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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

• Assist, support and accompany artisans to ensure safe executions of the tasks.
• Ensure that housekeeping is always adhered to.
• Ensure that tools are correctly packed and always kept in safe and well controlled area.
• Ensure safe and correct use of hand tools and other workshop equipment.
• Prepare and arrange tools required to execute different task as instructed by artisan.
• Assist with installation and removal of machine components.
• Identify and ensure correct oil or lubricant for services.
• Drive and deliver samples as and when required.

Formal Education

• National Senior certificate or N3 with Mathematics, English & Physical Science

Working Experience

• Experience: 1 - 2+ relevant years

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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

• Assist, support and accompany artisans to ensure safe executions of the tasks.
• Ensure that housekeeping is always adhered to.
• Ensure that tools are correctly packed and always kept in safe and well controlled area.
• Ensure safe and correct use of hand tools and other workshop equipment.
• Prepare and arrange tools required to execute different task as instructed by artisan.
• Assist with installation and removal of machine components.
• Identify and ensure correct oil or lubricant for services.
• Drive and deliver samples as and when required.

Formal Education

• Grade 12 /N3 with Mathematics, English and Physical Science
• CHIETA NQF Level 2 (Mechanical)

Working Experience

• Experience: 1 - 2+ relevant years

Drivers License

• Valid driver's license (Code 8/10) 

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Purpose of Job

• Support and enablement of the Commercial Sales (CS) teams in all portfolios i.e. Commercial M&S and Gas M&S. Take the lead or support the monitoring, analyzing and improving CS business performance. Key activities will include conducting research, interpreting data and making recommendations based on findings leading the analysis, economic modelling, project management/execution support, and market/industry research to support CS’ growth ambitions and performance improvement initiatives. In addition, supports the CS strategy development through the analysis of strategy-related opportunities and threats across the business portfolio of assets and product. Ensure alignment across all elements of the integrated business (commercial, supply chain/planning, technical, financial, legal, regulatory etc.).

Key Accountabilities

• Provide business improvement support to the CS Marketing and Sales teams; Management and relevant internal stakeholders.
• Ability to take the lead with the full CS strategy related formulation; implementation and tracking, including CVP development.
• Monitor and observe activities, trends and developments in different market segments and product application.
• Compile and provide business and market intelligence in relevant segments, interpret information & provide thought leadership through updates on competitors & overview for key products/geographies.
• Lead/Partake in strategic initiatives for CS.
• Deliver on continuous improvement initiatives when required and find ways to add value to the CS environment.
• Lead/support in the development and maintenance of Business Improvement Tools Processes and Procedures.
• Lead/Support the Integration of Sustainability and new value pool initiatives for CS.
• Lead/support CS related projects in different roles either as project member, as project lead, as advisor or as a coordinator.
• Prepare required reports, approval documents and presentations to be used in project related meetings.
• Support the tender management process including tender submissions, monthly reporting and improvements.
• Follow through on customer enquiries, requests, and complaints.
• Experience in development of metrics, KPIs and dashboards.
• Profound data analysis experience and understanding of key financial ratios; sufficient understanding of financial basics.

Formal Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering/Science/Business/Finance) or equivalent (Post grad an advantage).
• 6+ relevant years of experience with significant exposure in Strategy development, Business Analysis, Market/Industry Intelligence analysis and Project Management.
• Must be analytical and be able to think critically.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite to include Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with understanding PowerBI.
• Proficient in Report writing and presentations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven self-starter with high integrity, energy, enthusiasm and tenacity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
• Ability to translate questions into actionable analysis.
• Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
• Approach to doing work which focuses on providing a positive customer experience.
• Proficiency in compiling and presenting management reports/presentations
• Experience in identifying/supporting/developing /implementing Sustainability products/solutions

Competencies:

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail: Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
• Partnership Leadership: Persuades and influences stakeholders; builds relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes. Builds teams and creates synergies through working across boundaries.
• Business Acumen: An intuitive and applicable understanding of how a company or unit makes money. Displays a thorough understanding of what drives profitability.
• Maintains a market-focused approach to business. Keeps an overall big picture understanding of the business and its interrelationships enabling a person to make better business decisions. The ability to make good business judgments and quick decisions in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome.
• Critical Reasoning: The action of critically thinking about something in a logical, sensible way and taking all factors into consideration.
• Influencing: Influencing is an ability to garner support for initiatives by gaining the respect of others and inspiring trust and confidence. Strong integrator. Managing cross functional teams
• Customer Focus: A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.
• Agility: Way of planning and doing work in which it is understood that making changes as they are needed is an important part of the job and that small but continuous improvement with a comprehensive view delivered frequently is more important than a final deliverable at end state which potential could be late or not meet the customer expectation.
• Collaboration: Collaboration is a working practice whereby individuals work together for a common purpose to achieve business benefit. Collaboration enables individuals to work together to achieve a defined and common business purpose.
• 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.

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Purpose of Job

• Enablement of standardised operations Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and supporting measures across all operations to enable consistent reporting and aligned performance management.
• Be a gatekeeper between Operations KPI standards and Functional requirements with regards to performance measurement.
• Track operations performance and practices result for all Operations OMEs.
• Analyse KPI results to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Benchmarking of internal KPI performance & practices.
• Defining data and system enablement requirements to automate the operations KPI measurements.

Key Accountabilities
Business Results

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and requirements for reporting and data analysis.
• Collate performance results across operations OME’s for reporting to Operations Steering Committee.
• Provide Operations KPI performance visibility and intelligence through standard measurement & reporting practices.
• Create and maintain BI reports & dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify trends.
• Seek report automation solutions for cascading KPI’s to fit all operation's levels of work.

Governance and Compliance

• Support the development and enablement of Operations performance KPI standards through the Metrics Management System.
• Provide guidance to business on measurement and reporting of operations metrics.
• Provide assurance to business that KPIs are measured according to standard across Operations through audits.
• Provide assurance to business that critical controls consistently deliver the intended operational and business outcomes through KPI Audits.
• Communicate audit findings and insights to stakeholders.
• Support alignment of KPI standards and performance visibility across OME’s.

Formal Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering/Science/Business) or equivalent.

Working Experience

• Minimum of 5 years exposure in Data Analytics environment.
• Understanding Sasol Ops systems and processes will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, SAP or Microsoft Azure DevOps)

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Purpose of Job

• To monitor and control assigned machinery to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• To troubleshoot and diagnose equipment for emergency repairs and carry out preventive maintenance routines to ensure business continuity.

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 (defined per discipline).
• 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

• Matric/N3 with Mathematics, English & Physical Science
• Occupational Trade Test Qualification (Instrumentation Red Seal)

Working Experience

• Experience: 3+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• The Fleet Maintenance Operator supports the Fleet Maintenance Team by executing maintenance, inspection, repair, and compliance activities on Dangerous Goods (DG) vehicles, road tankers, trailers, ancillary equipment, and fleet support systems. The role ensures the safe, reliable, and legally compliant operation of the fleet through adherence to maintenance standards, transport legislation, fleet management processes, and safety requirements. The incumbent contributes to fleet availability, operational reliability, asset integrity, and continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with company procedures, legal requirements, and Enablon reporting standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Apply and maintain safety standards in the working environment, with specific focus on Dangerous Goods vehicles and transport operations.
• Participate in daily toolbox talks, safety meetings, and work planning discussions.
• Carry out work according to approved maintenance plans and schedules.
• Provide feedback to supervisors on work progress, identified defects, and maintenance requirements.
• Support preventative and corrective maintenance activities on vehicles, trailers, tankers, and associated fleet equipment.
• Conduct routine vehicle, trailer, and equipment inspections to identify defects and support fleet reliability.
• Identify faults and report abnormalities to ensure safe and reliable fleet operations.
• Participate in root cause analyses and provide input relating to equipment failures and recurring defects.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with company procedures, transport regulations, and safety requirements.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards in workshops, depots, maintenance facilities, and work areas.
• Assist in ensuring maintenance records, inspection findings, and work feedback are accurately captured.
• Conduct Enablon inspections and report safety observations, incidents, hazards, and near misses.
• Attend training courses and development programmes in accordance with the training matrix.
• Identify personal training and development needs and incorporate them into PDP discussions with the supervisor in support of career progression.
• Support fleet availability and operational reliability by completing assigned tasks within agreed deadlines.
• Participate in vehicle safety inspections, compliance audits, and fleet improvement initiatives.
• Support the management of critical spares, tools, and maintenance materials within the work area.
• Attend and participate in PDAs, RCAs, and continuous improvement activities to improve fleet safety, compliance, and reliability.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities within the own area of responsibility.

Formal Education
To be considered for this discipline you need : 

•  a completed National Senior Certificate 
• Technical Mathematics or Mathematics SG/HG
• English/Business English SG/HG
• Physical Science SG/HG

OR

• A full N3 certificate with Mathematics, Engineering Science, Business English 

AND

• NQFL 3  Mechanical occupational qualification(Must)

Driving requirements

• Valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).
• Dangerous Goods Driver Certification

Experience Required

• 0-2 years experience required

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Purpose of Job

• To operate basic mechanical /electro-mechanical equipment and machines, and carry out routine tasks following strict, detailed instructions to meet performance targets.

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 (defined per discipline).
• Compliance of Safety Management Systems
• 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

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English and Physical Science
• Occupational Trade Qualification/Certificate (Mechanical Red Seal)

Working Experience

• Experience: 3+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• To oversee the engineering maintenance processes within the appointed area of responsibility to enable various mining teams to reach production targets within the principles of QCDSM

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and carry out engineering and maintenance strategies and overhaul plans on a day to day basis that ensure that departments KPI's are met deliver maintenance, if and when to replace / repair equipment.
• Manage maintenance cost vs R/t in appointed area Maintenance budget.
• Ensure availability of equipment by effectively managing downtime / shift / MTTF / MTTR (infrastructure and inspection equipment).
• Ensure adherence to maintenance programme.
• Implements operational projects, ensures engineering compliance, develops and implements engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOP in appointed area of responsibility.
• Ensures adherence to Engineering principles and legislation.
• Compliance to engineering governance bodies (standardisation committees) SOP / COP implementation and adherence.
• Assess economics / engineering viability of no major engineering business cases and provides specific, inspection expertise and coaching.
• Manage delivery against OE initiatives.
• Carry out condition monitoring programs in appointed area of responsibility. Compliance to Condition monitoring program schedules.
• Conduct failure trend analysis and root cause elimination.
• Execution of Predictive Maintenance recommendations (backlog).
• Support departments to achieve set targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility.
• Control costs to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget.
• Ensure best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain required RCR.
• Ensure SHE compliance rates vs. targets (especially major findings, % outstanding actions on findings) Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR.
• Ensure the effective recruitment, training, coaching and career development.
• Manage vacancy rates against staff establishment (vacancies incl. Absence due to TSD / PSD, AWOP, Successors for critical positions).
• Manage team bearing in mind key role turnover rate vs. industry average, absenteeism, employee engagement and enablement score (%, Tons/man/year, Monthly bonus targets) training days for department.
• Planned Task observations.

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate / N3 with Mathematics, Physical Science and English
• Electro Mechanic Trade Ceritficate

Working Experience

• Experience: 6+ relevant years