Job Vacancies at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To complete the three year Graduate development Programme (GDP) and gain exposure to different business units within Sasol.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Ensure full compliance to SHERQ requirements and business systems. 
• Understand application of theoretical knowledge (practical instrumentation). 
• Understand the Sasol Operations Framework and how to operate in it. 
• Gain understanding of Sasol's value chain. 
• Understand the principles and administration of corrosion monitoring within petrochemical facility. 
• Exposure to detail engineering under supervision. 
• Understand dosing philosophies and their effects on plant corrosion flow diagrams. 
• Understand the theory behind elevated temperature damage mechanisms. 
• Evaluate and quantify creep damage. 
• Conduct failure investigations on components operating in the plant. 
• Understand principles of wear mitigation. 
• Identify welding defects and recommend corrective actions. 
• Perform front end loading, basic and detail engineering. 
• Assume an active role in shutdown. 
• Apply engineering toolbox and theory to solve complex problems. 
• Understand post weld heat treatment. 
• Take on progressively more and more responsibilities. 
• Identify, monitor and offer solutions to prevent degradation of materials in the plant. 
• Manage outcome of training programme. 
• Display honest conduct in all tasks. 
• Respect colleagues and OME management. 
• Manage resources with integrity. 
• Understand Sasol standards and procedures and the management of these procedures across the business. 
• Balance cost and schedule and technical requirements in context of the project drivers. 
• Understand and manage Management of change (MOC) process. 
• Build and maintain effective networking over all disciplines. 
• Understand, address and manage customer requirements/expectations. 
• Partake in crucial conversations if and when necessary. 
• Practice interpersonal skills required for productive working relationships and to work with others inside and/or outside the organisation (line managers/trainers in operating hubs, SBUs and functions, ECs, etc.) to get work accomplished. 
• Understand the importance of influencing, negotiating, gaining maturity, emotional intelligence skills and actively work on developing it. 
• Operate successfully in a diverse (culture, roles, positions, etc.) work environment.

Formal Education

• University Bachelors Degree

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Purpose of Job

• Create and maintain Vendor Master Data across Sasol businesses.
• Collect and validate master data to enable accurate Vendor records in Master Data Governance (SAP MDG) and SAP.
• Monitor the alignment of data quality according to group standards.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• To create and maintain accurate quality vendor master data in relevant systems in line with defined standards, governance and agreed timelines. 
• Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered in alignment with vendor master data standards and governance. 
• Report on SC vendor master data integrity monthly. 
• Adhere to vendor master data standards, policies, and procedures in cataloguing activities. 
• Keep vendor master data records updated. 
• Increase the existing vendor master data quality from current percentage to agreed targets. 
• Identify, resolve, and report master data risks and issues to vendor cataloguing team. 
• Achieve 100% SOX compliance, and integrity of vendor master records. 
• Assistance with annual audit walkthroughs. 
• Provide reports and statics to vendor cataloguing team lead on master data processing and participate in process improvement. 
• Report on vendor master records and cataloguing status. 
• Build and maintain positive relationships with Sasol businesses / key stakeholders to enable the achievement of higher vendor master data integrity. 
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.

Formal Education

• GR12

or 

• University Degree

Min Experience

•  3+ relevant years with Supply Chain / Financial / Accounting background

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Purpose of Job

• To provide consulting and simple advisory support for the development and delivery of people-related frameworks, models and tools, based on a deep understanding of specific areas of expertise in the people space.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Leads the implementation and execution of HR solutions in the assigned client portfolio with high levels of customer service and in compliance with set standards and policies. 
• Acts as a clear single point of contact for HR related issues. 
• Continuously contributes to increased HR process efficiencies in business, demonstrates an in-depth understanding of HR processes and highlights any inefficiency and recommends corrective actions to the relevant HR team members and management. 
• Support the provision of HR data and analytics through accurate and reliable calculations and reports. This includes using HR technology and systems to analyse and interpret relevant HR data. 
• Provide relevant analytics facilitating effective decision making based on empirical information and accurate data. 
• Compiles and presents meaningful HR reports through interpretation, comparisons and trend analyses. 
• Supports the recruitment and on-boarding of employees whilst ensuring a positive experience for new employees. 
• Takes an active part in the people selection process, in collaboration with the more senior Business Partners or HR Managers and the relevant line managers, facilitating an efficient and compliant process. 
• Manages the employment contracting, enrolment and on-boarding process for new employees. 
• Supports the implementation of Talent management processes as required and ensures these are executed efficiently. This may include educating line managers and employees on such processes and the desired outcomes, and making sure deadlines are adhered to and processes completed on time and generating accurate data. 
• Support Employee Relations objectives through compliance with procedural and substantive fairness requirements, providing assistance in providing a first line labour relations consulting service and ensuring accurate, relevant and complete documentation and system management. 
• Provides employees and line managers with a sound understanding of Compensation and Benefits principles, policies and procedures and can explain these in a clear and customer appropriate ways. 
• Executes accurate calculation of remuneration, rewards and benefits and assists with salary benchmarking and compilation of comparative ratios to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness. 
• Manages the efficient and effective implementation of staff movement (e.g.employee transfers, promotions, redeployment and rotation) and separation processes and procedures (e.g.resignation, retirement, retrenchment, dismissal, ill health, death and incapacity). 
• Implements clearly defined change management processes and facilitates the successful implementation of change projects, utilising necessary material to support line management and employees in adhering to change expectations. This includes coaching and educating line management and employees in respect of the practical application of the change processes. 
• Demonstrates the Sasol values. 
• Supports and articulates vision and values and goals aligned to business direction. 
• Continuously seeks to improve personal mastery, professional and business growth (ensuring technical / professional development in specialist area). 

Formal Education

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical science
• Education Training and Development Diploma /Degree (HRD) & Constituent Assessor (Wish)

Formal Education

• Post School Tertiary Diploma (South Africa / Eurasia)

Min Experience

• Experience: 3+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• The position is based in South African and operates within the Sasol group environment and processes It is transactional driven with a client and service delivery focus that contains a strong focus on providing clients with professional advice regarding the recruitment process.
• The incumbent will be responsible for the recruitment of candidates for a specific Sasol operating entity(s), dependent on the volumes/complexity of recruitment.
• This forms part of the Sasol Shared Services recruitment service offering.
• The incumbent will be responsible for the drawing-up and implementation of road maps and blueprints for Sasol’s Bulk recruitment programs in the recruitment department.
• He or she will manage recruitment activities for various positions for a operating entity from advertising to enrolment in view of policies, standard operating procedures and service level commitments.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Start the recruitment process, upon receipt of confirmation of approval to advertise from client, as per governance requirements. 
• Load advertisement on the applicant tracking system (Success Factors) and assist in setting up screening questionnaire when advertising positions on system. 
• Facilitate a verification process of candidates, after selection by BU HR and vacancy manager. 
• Make arrangements for pre-employment medical and fingerprints for security clearance and submit documents to qualifications verification agency (MIE). 
• Do regular follow-up to ensure results are received as per SLA agreement with service providers 
• Inform BU HR of verification results as soon as it is received. 
• Facilitate the process of issuing and signing of employment offer letters by the successful candidates
•  Compile enrolment packs with all required documentation for submitting to PBC and filling as per agreed timelines 
• Compiles and submits predetermined and standardised reports to BU HR on weekly basis to keep clients updated on the recruitment progress 
• Compiles monthly and other reports as per BU HR needs 
• Keep information on internal recruitment team tracking system updated to ensure team members and stand-ins can easily pick-upon processes to provide feedback to clients 
• Support recruitment and the BU HR in its quest to keep recruitment costs as low as possible by looking for ways to run the process more cost efficiently and make savings where possible 
• Act as the custodian of the Sasol recruitment governance to ensure compliance with applicable Sasol policies and procedures with reference to recruitment. 
• Inform, educate and advise operating entities of changes in policy and/or procedure and the impact it might have on them 
• Ensure execution of recruitment processes in accordance with governance requirements to ensure compliance with SOX test requirements - execute on exceptions only upon written approval being received from the correct management level, (as communicated from time to time) 
• Take responsibility of own safety in all circumstances as well as those of team members in support of Sasol's drive towards zero harm 
• Ensure clear understanding of customer requirements at all times and execute upon those with efficiency and professionalism, within the framework of applicable Sasol governance 
• Interact with service providers on a regular basis to follow-up on client recruitment processes, ensuring execution of the processes as per the agreed SLA timelines and acting pro-actively to manage deviations 
• Ensure clear and concise communication to clients to drive efficient conclusion of recruitment processes, keeping them informed of progress and responding timely to requests and keeping promises to ensure a high level of client satisfaction.

Formal Education

• University Bachelor’s Degree

Min Experience

• Experience: 4+ relevant years 
• Project Management skills (will be a distinct advantage)
• Bulk recruitment experience

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Purpose of Job

• The position exists within the SHE Department, Sasol Commercial Energy Solutions - Sandton.
• The successful candidate will enable, support and facilitate the management and assurance of Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental, Process Safety and Responsible care services towards zero harm and sustainability in a risk-based, proactive manner directed by the One Sasol SHE Excellence Approach model

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Facilitate where required, and identify Safety, Health and Environmental hazards, risks, key undesirable events and the associated preventive and corrective controls.
• Interpret the One Sasol SHE Excellence Approach for operational conditions and provide inputs into improvement of Safety, Health and Environment policies, standards, processes, systems and operating procedures
• Lead on implementation of Safety, Health and Environmental controls within the operations through the available specialist and operational structures.
• Identify incident and injury, health and environmental trends and implement improvement and control measures.
• Manage the ongoing identification and correction of workplace hazards.
• Apply and optimise SHE processes, practices and systems for operational conditions, whilst applying Sasol Group guidelines and parameters.
• Develop and manage the implementation and effectiveness of area-specific Safety Improvement initiatives and strategies.
• Manage the Safety, Health and Environmental non-conformance process including incident investigation, near misses, root-cause analysis and identification of corrective actions as well as tracking of the preventative and corrective actions emanating from incidents and audits.
• Contribute to the coordination of safety auditing to provide ongoing assurance of controls.
• Influence peers, line staff, external service providers, franchisees, commercial customers & consultants and CoPs to support and execute SHE objectives and initiatives in alignment with the One Sasol SHE Excellence Approach model.
• Continuously develop extensive knowledge relating to the field of work and personal mastery in technical skills application
• Extract, benchmark, enrich, capture and disseminate within knowledge management standards to ensure improvement in SHE

Formal Education

• 3-4 years Relevant B.Eng/BSc(Hons)/ B.Degree / (Hons)  with 3 relavant years experience 

or 

• Grade 12 National Certificate 6 years relevant experience 

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Purpose of Job

• Ensure that Production and cost targets and budgets are met. Develop managerial leadership and promote a safety ethic throughout the shaft.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for coordinating the delivery of the Mozambique Basin Assets Master Plan, aligned with all key internal and external stakeholders. 
• Ensure that all assets plans are developed and kept up to date, focused on development and production, but also integrating the Public Affairs aspects into the plan. 
• Develop and oversee robust schedules for PPA and E&P producing fields to support execution efficiency, by minimizing scheduling conflicts, logistical problems and rework. 
• Develop schedules for strategic non-O&G E&P projects e.g. housing project Develop detailed activity plans to enable the VP: Mozambique Operations to ensure safe and sufficient execution / delivery of all projects
• Discuss / agree key activities and milestones of asset plans with all relevant stakeholders, and coordinate the meeting of requirements for key stakeholders including operating partners and Group
• Develop and maintain tracking metrics and dashboard
• Develop and embed plan tracking tools and defined associated milestones to be tracked Continuously track plan, highlight potential deviations and propose corrective measures Facilitate budget coordination, build rolling capital plan, performance and tracking for Mozambique. 
• Ensure that budget and planning cycle milestones are met, that budgets are realistic and aligned with the indicated deliverables in the rolling capital plans and that cash flow is managed within expected tolerances. 
• Coordinate special projects identified by VP Mozambique Operations and/or E&PI. 
• Take lead in framing all projects under VP Mozambique and manage business track activities in those projects Oversee the gas marketing function for the Mozambique Basin producing assets
• Ensure facilitation of the multidisciplinary meetings (and tracking the resultant action plans) on the evolving reserve maturation view and the impact on the supply-side out to 2050.
• Accountable for the combined supply and demand forecast picture for E&PI. 
• Key interface with the Group P&O function and Energy as key off taker.

Formal Education

• University Bachelors Degree

Min Experience

• Experience: 10+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

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

Recruitment Description / 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. 
• Rand per ton (R/t, Tons per CM per shift (t/cm/shift). 
• Volumes vs. monthly TQF (Including Quality). 
• 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. 
• Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR. 
• 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

• High School / School Diploma or similar

Min Experience

• Experience: 4+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• To perform a variety of administrative tasks, including managing phones and emails, scheduling appointments, and planning meetings to ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly.

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

Formal Education

• High School / School Diploma or similar

Min 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.

Recruitment Description / 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.

Formal Education

• Post School Tertiary Diploma (South Africa / Eurasia)

Min Experience

• Experience: 5+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• To coordinate health and safety activities to facilitate inspections, data gathering, and data maintenance and integrate health and safety initiatives into SASOL operations to maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Ensure effective delivery of targets through monitoring and responding proactively to hazards in the workplace. Conduct hazard identification in the workplace, facilitate safety related risk assessments, lead incident investigations and facilitate RCAs 
• Participate in the development of shutdown planning and campaigns and ad hoc Service Provider audits on site to check compliance to SHE file requirements 
• Participate in safety system audits, e.g. Logbook audits, lock-out audits, legal appointment audits, insurance engineer’s audits etc. 
• Provide input during risk assessments to ensure safety issues are identified 
• Provide advice on the selection and use of specific PPE and participate in the respective forums 
• Participate in the roll out of the Safety Improvement Plan and report updates as required 
• Ensure personal and team development while coaching the team and others with regards to Safety 
• Ensure results through the management of personal and team meet targets (e.g. due dates and quality standards) in alignment to performance contracts 
• Manage ad-hoc requests and tasks in relation to Safety 
• Review and contribute to policies, standards and procedures 
• Identify, evaluate and recommend improvement opportunities 
• Input into the compilation of new and the revision of existing safety procedures and instructions.

Formal Education (MUST)

• Senior National Certificate /Grade 12
• Safety Officer Certificate (COMSOC level 1 & 2)

Min Experience

• Experience: 4+ relevant years