Job Openings 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: 3+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• To participate in and complete the Learnership programme for the designated field of expertise.  Learnerships are learning programmes that require on the job learning supported by structured or institutional learning.

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in Learnership programme and successfully complete assessment process and participate in all required work-place readiness activities and exercises.

Minimum Requirements

A completed National Senior Certificate Gr 12/Matric with a pass in:

• Technical Mathematics/Mathematics/Maths Literacy
• English/Business English
• Technical/Physical Science
• Code B or higher driver’s license
• Ability to pass a stress and fear assessment (Heights, Confined Space, Fire Exposure and Cat Ladders)
• Pass Fire Fighter fitness assessment
• Between 18 and 29 years of age

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Purpose of Job

• Provide Technical support to engineers with respect to electronic instrumentation and process control including information gathering, data accumulation, basic processing and reporting.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for maintenance and repairs of all electrical and instrumentation equipment according to planned maintenance schedules
• Calibration of applicable equipment
• Maintaining and updating of electrical drawings.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.
• Conduct basic processing and reporting.
• Independently gather information and data accumulation.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.
• Apply safety in all practices, specifically project planning and execution.
• Manage own work planning and delivery according to targets.
• Apply and comply with all legal and company standards, procedures and methods.
• Working relationships with customers (internal and external).
• Share key information and ideas or learning with customers and teams.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Make suggestions to optimize equipment, systems and processes.

Formal Education

• National Diploma Engineering
• BTech/ Advanced Diploma

Work experience

• National Diploma with 4 year’s relevant experience or B.Tech with 3 year’s relevant experience to be appointed as Technician II
• National Diploma with 7 year’s relevant experience or B.Tech with 6 year’s relevant experience to be appointed as Senior Technician

Specifid experience required

• Clear understanding of electrical/instrument drawings
• Installation, testing and commissioning of instrumentation/electrical equipment
• Experience in the calibration of equipment
• Knowledge and clear understanding electrical instruments
• Knowledge of switchgear and transformers
• Knowledge of configuration and setting up of automation systems (PLC’s – Siemens/Allen Bradley/Wago)

Additional Requirements (Wish)

• Sound background knowledge of instrumentation
• Electrical trade test
• Wireman’s License

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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

• High School / School Diploma or similar

Working Experience

• Experience: 1 - 2+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• To perform routine maintenance, install complex digital and analog control systems, perform technical electronic, laboratory and field analysis, and repair and modify instrumentation and control systems to allow machines to reduce variability and run to the best of their abilities.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute appropriate maintenance and troubleshooting of instruments and control systems.
• Implement technical solutions based on practical and theoretical knowledge to multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Participate in upgrading instruments and installing new instrument and control systems for assigned projects.
• Examine existing instrumentation and control engineering criteria to determine necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated instruments.
• Provide technical inputs and recommendations to install, upgrade, or enhance new or existing instruments.
• Adjust control systems and perform operational tests of items for specified performance characteristics.
• Utilise accurate Distributed Control System (DCS) techniques to enhance performance.
• Conduct Failure Trend Analysis (FTA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Propose ways to prevent future failure occurrences and modifications to procedures.
• Use predictive maintenance processes to identify and mitigate risks and avoid backlogs.
• Investigate and report incidents within set of guidelines.
• Carry out immediate corrective actions.
• Gather, track, and analyse graphs and statistical information.
• Generate reports and submit them to project teams.
• Document processes and track records of performed maintenance services.
• Diagnose and address future issues.
• Comply with condition monitoring programmes, engineering governance bodies, engineering standard operating procedures, and engineering principles and legislations.
• 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 team members and other relevant stakeholders to optimise the reliability and availability of instruments and control systems.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge.
• Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.
• Knowledge and experience on Allen Bradley Systems (PLC and FactoryTalk visualisation).
• Knowledge and experience in working with Industrial networks.

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate / N3 with Mathematics, Physical Science & English
• National Diploma in Process Instrumentation

Working Experience

• Experience: 4 years

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Purpose of Job

• The purpose of the role is to support the integration of third-party software to enhance the Work Management and other related processes, ensuring compatibility with existing systems and continuity across platforms.

Key Accountabilities
Functional

• Compile and deliver end-user training, provide second-line support, and act as a link between stakeholders to manage enhancements, errors and communicate updates effectively.
• Excellent computer skills including SAP, MOR, Excell and PP, Word etc.
• Ability to coach and transfer knowledge.
• Identify current vs. required skills to propose suitable learning interventions.
• Analyze target population profiles to determine intervention necessity.
• Design or select appropriate learning methodologies aligned with legislation and business needs.
• Deliver learning interventions using a variety of instructional methods.
• Help end-users apply skills in real workplace settings.Guide end-users through projects and assignments to ensure competent application.
• Conduct assessments in line with set unit standard requirements.
• Design evaluation methods and analyze performance data to propose improvements.
• Measure impact of learning of on job performance and knowledge transfer.
• Ensure all learning interventions comply with policies, frameworks, and legislation.
• Collaborate with line managers to evaluate implementation needs and address gaps.
• Support departments in implementation and competence requirements.
• Adapt learning content based on chosen software, target population and implementation requirements.
• Monitor and report on progress against implementation plans.
• Develop, revise, and update training materials as needed.
• Act as a learning assessor and moderator when required.
• Manage and track software enhancement requests, ensuring clear communication with vendors.
• Provide second-line support for system issues and escalate as required.
• Maintain ongoing stakeholder communication regarding system updates and features.
• Ensure smooth integration of third-party software with existing processes and systems.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure best practices are shared.
• Establish, manage, govern and assure a standardized approach to work management and the relevant 3rd party systems.

Relationships, teamwork and collaboration

• Understand customer needs and suppliers’ contributions to drive operational results in the best interest of the company.
• Establish and maintain an interdependent and professional working relationship with stakeholders.
• Earn a high level of credibility, trust and respect throughout the business unit.
• Build effective working relationships with managers, peers, team members, customers and suppliers.
• Shares knowledge, network and collaborate with colleagues, own natural and other teams.
• Professional communication, behavior and actions.
• Apply new ideas and work methods and opportunities for improving business results through team engagement.
• Identify and implement value adding initiatives — New ideas, thinking and approaches adopted and supported by the business including operations and other related services or parties.
• Consistently support the implementation of business optimization initiatives.
• Provides coaching as required.
• Provides mentorship to peers and new incumbents.

Formal Education

• Grade 12, with Mathematics (Full), Science and English or equivalent (Technical N3, with English)
• A valid driver's license.

Working Experience

• A minimum of 5+ years relevant operations experience which includes
• A minimum of 3+ years work management experience AND
• A minimum of 2+ years relevant planning experience.
• With sound knowledge of the work management processes, critical work management process parameters and the function of the maintenance and planning processes.

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Purpose of Job

• To develop & execute the initiation, design, implementation, and facilitation of communications initiatives aligned to stakeholder requirements and business drivers. Ensure consistent editorial messaging across channels in line with policies, ethical standards, and project management practices.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop, Design and Execute communication activities
• Promote and embed brand across the organisation
• Develop and embed communication frameworks
• Create customised communication plans
• Establish communication governance and processes
• Identify target audiences and engagement strategies
• Communicate professionally to diverse audiences
• Monitor and track communication effectiveness
• Report insights and provide recommendations
• Develop communication calendars
• Drive innovative communication approaches
• Develop communication materials (newsletters, brochures, templates)
• Ensure alignment with brand identity
• Promote digital communication adoption
• Plan and coordinate events
• Support employee engagement initiatives
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Apply risk and safety frameworks
• Maintain continuous professional development

Formal Education

• Relevant 3–4 year University Bachelor's degree
• A post graduate qualification will be an advantage

Working Experience

• 6+ years relevant experience

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Purpose of Job

• To support process engineering strategy by meeting production targets, providing process engineering technical support to the Ammonia and Ammonia derivatives value chain, and identifying improvement opportunities. To identify and prevent risks of process deviation affecting safety, integrity, and availability.

Key Accountabilities

• Define OWAP and optimum operating window in which the value chain should be operated
• Monitor and identify improvement opportunities to ensure operation within the OWAP
• Translate loss accounting into improvement plans
• Monitor and interpret performance on technical drivers, constraints and levers on value chain level taking upstream and downstream units into account
• Support shutdown with respect to value chain integration, idea generation and process equipment integrity
• Monitor adherence to and effectiveness of VPP
• Analyse effectiveness of data provided for production planning and scheduling processes
• Report value chain and system heat maps, losses and integrity concerns
• Assimilate and contextualise data for input into improvement initiatives through technical investigations via the asset management process
• Understand optimum operating windows, deviations and preventative measures
• Contribute technical inputs into VPP and identify risk of deviation
• Ensure process integrity of equipment, inspections and recommendations of improvement opportunities during shutdowns
• Monitor energy usage and identify improvement opportunities
• Improve plant reliability, volume and unit cost
• Give input into Technical Hazops, PFD and MFD reviews
• Give inputs into process engineering operating manuals, including startup and shutdown procedures as well as training manuals
• Provide process engineering support and input for small project process design
• Participation in design and safety reviews
• Support startup and commissioning of business unit
• Coach EIT engineers and technicians
• Actively participate in peer reviews by reviewing work of other engineers
• Engage in discussions with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate technical support is provided

Formal Education

• B Eng/BSc ENG Chemical Engineering Degree

Working Experience

• Experience: 3+ relevant years
• Licenses
• Valid Driver's license

Certification & Professional Membership

• Professional Engineer or Professional Candidate Engineer

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Purpose of Job

• Process engineering support for the Gas loop plants (ATR, Rectisol, Ammonia, Fuel gas blending) to protect and improve production volumes, ensure quality and efficiency performance targets are met, support plant asset health and enable plant sustainability with regards to environmental compliance through monitoring, troubleshooting, improvement initiatives and project development.  

Key Accountabilities
Supports the Process Engineering Lead with respect to meeting requirements for the health of the Gas loop plants. Specific contributions required include but are not limited to:

• Develop technology knowledge of the specific Gas loop plants, ATR, Rectisol and Ammonia.
• Develop and implement plant monitoring systems to monitor and proactively identify potential deviations and risk to production volumes, product quality and equipment integrity. Ensuring effective communication to all parties concerned and propose resolutions as required.
• Problem solving and idea generation on equipment/unit operation.
• Develop and execute process engineering related improvement plan roadmaps, with focus areas on production volumes, product quality, environmental and safety impact, energy efficiency and feedstock efficiency. The focus will be on short term Volume Protection Plans and longer-term Continuous Improvement Plans with support from internal engineering resources, Small Projects and/or Large Projects P&E resources as well as Licensor input.
• Initiate modifications and capital expenditure proposals.
• Carry initiated modifications through the design, implementation and commissioning phases right up to beneficial operation within business specified schedules and cost.
• Perform technical calculations during the design phase of a project or during problem solving activities. When required locate and select appropriate recognized standards and guidelines when undertaking calculations
• Ensure compliance with the MOC (Management of Change) system, Capital and project business systems (Project execution model, Sciforma, ARC, etc.). 
• Play a leadership role to junior members in the team.
• Contribute to the Capital budgeting process and the 10-year Rolling Capital Plan.
• Support shutdown planning and execution. Ensure process integrity of equipment is restored, and critical projects are incorporated in shutdown planning and executed safely within project timeline. Recommend improvement opportunities with regard to plant turnarounds, commissioning and startup.
• Provide process engineering support and input during project execution through management of process interfaces between Operations, P&E, R&T and/or Licensors.
• Apply Process Engineering standards and best practices, aligned to lessons learnt. Provide quality process engineering input to work allocated and ensuring process engineering governance is followed.
• Involvement/leading of incident investigations and unusual occurrences.
• Review and/or develop plant specific technical documentation like operating envelopes, mass and energy balances, baseline assessments, MFDs, operating/training manuals, process simulations, design manuals, and any other technical documentation.
• Lead and/or assist work efforts and projects/assignments with substantial business impacts and complex technical challenges, value chain.

Formal Education

• University B. Eng. / BSc Eng. Degree (Chemical Engineering)

Working Experience

• Experience: 5+ relevant years
• Certification and Professional Membership
• Registration as Professional engineer (strong wish)
• (Successful candidate must also commit to register within required timelines if not already registered)

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Purpose of Job

• To provide proactive financial decision support to the business and enable financially prudent decision making
• To support the implementation and application of sound financial management and reporting practices.
• To manage effective, accurate, and timely reporting to internal stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify KPIs to measure the consolidated Southern Africa Business Performance and create dashboards to make performance visible
• Manage the Scenario planning, budgeting and forecasting process for the Southern Africa Business to enable the business to make financially prudent decisions
• Manage target setting, guide the business unit financial teams and coordinate key role players including non-financial teams
• Financial modelling to inform scenario analysis and planning Enable monthly and rolling forecasting process
• Coordinate CWR Reporting, including reconciliations
• Analyse and validate the business unit budget / forecast results against set targets
• Prepare a monthly report to the MBR/ IBR/ GFP&A/ GEC identifying key results, variances and opportunities to the forecast
• Use data analytics and scenario planning to analyse the results, identify trends and anticipate movements in the results
• Participate in business decision making. Analyse business performance to support strategic decisions.
• Analyse and evaluate the impact of key economic indicators changes on profit expectations
• Perform variance analysis against annual budget, prior year, previous month and forecasts.
• Manage the setup of the Onestream and 4sight to enable complete and standardised reporting across the Southern Africa Business
• Provide input for key deliverables to the Group FP&A team (PVPY, Quarterly BPM, Analyst book information, Roadshow files etc)
• Prepare financial presentations, forecast, and scenario analysis for the strategy conferences.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and adherence to SOX requirements.
• Drive performance and career development for individuals and team

Formal Education

• 3-4-year Relevant University Degree

Working Experience

• 9+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• To provide expert and broad technical and process service support to customers by; enabling them to convert Sasol Base Chemicals' polymers efficiently and cost-effectively to achieve short and long term profitability for the business.

Key Accountabilities

• Implement aspects of business product strategy at customers, e.g. grade rationalization, grade improvements, new grades, etc.
• Identify, interpret and communicate customer technical needs and requirements to M&S team as well as to other stakeholders, e.g. operating hubs, supply chain, etc.
• Provide specialist technical and process support to customers on the use of SA Chemicals' polymer grades and benefits thereof.
• Investigate and resolve process and product related customer complaints decisively and objectively.
• Monitor quality of packaging for polymers and contribute to reviews and updating of packaging specifications. 
• Provide expertise and support to Exports customers (cross border and deep sea) in polymer conversion and customer complaint investigations.
• Identify process, quality or efficiency problems, initiate tests, interpret results, draw conclusions and make recommendations to assist customers to convert SA Chemicals polymer materials successfully.
• Identify opportunities for significantly optimizing customers' processes and improving manufacturing efficiencies.
• Provide input and recommendations to polymer manufacturing hubs with respect to product quality decisions to guide production and Sales teams on suitability for final product conversion.
• Lead and coordinate the implementation of Sasol’s plastics sustainability projects at customers and in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leverage knowledge of customer process and application requirements to contribute to quality decisions and drawing of product specifications at operating hubs.
• Lead the TS interface with internal value chain stakeholders to ensure that customer product requirements form part of grade development objectives.
• Participate in relevant product development forums and liaise with external institutions to stay abreast of new developments in manufacturing technologies and product quality standards.
• Participate in relevant industry forums and associations in support of Sasol’s strategic objectives.

Formal Education

• University Bachelor’s Degree, preferably post graduate Polymer Science or Chemistry preferred

Working Experience

• 9 relevant years