Jobs at Sasol

• To ensure continuous plant availability through effectively performing all artisan functions related to petrochemical plant electrical Maintenance equipment.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• Experience in a Petro-chemical environment
• Knowledge and understating of SAP, OPEX and PLC’s/DCS systems
• Switching /Electrical distribution knowledge
• Fault finding experience
• Knowledge of Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear.
• Working knowledge of batteries and battery chargers.
• Knowledge of generators and Motors
• Safety and good housekeeping
• Maintenance of all electrical and related equipment
• Be able to do maintenance and fault finding on 525V MCC.
• Implementation of modifications
• Read and understand Electrical diagrams and logics
• Execution of tasks associated with maintenance inspections and strategies
• Able to assist with modifications/upgrades on existing control systems
• Able to scope and execute small projects
• Work in diverse work team under supervision of plant Maintenance Foreman

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Drivers’ license (Code 8)
• RFA Fitness - This position requires pre-employment medical examination which includes a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria
• Willingness to do Standby

Qualifications:

• National  Senior Certificate with Maths, Science & English
• NQF 4 Occupational Trade Test /or Red Seal (Electrical)

Experience:

•  Completed Trade test NQF level 4

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

 Leadership

• Continuous learning and improvement
• Time management

Functional / Technical

• Drive for results
• Innovation
• Problem solving

Behavioural

• Effective communication
• Develop productive working relationships

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Sasol Mining operates six coal mines that supply feedstock for our Southern African integrated value chain. The coal supplied to Secunda Synfuels Operations (SSO) is mainly used as gasification feedstock and some is used to generate electricity. The coal supplied to Sasolburg Operations (SO) is used to generate electricity and steam. We also export coal from the Twistdraai Export Plant to international power generation customers via the Richards Bay Coal Terminal.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• Business process development and optimisation
• Translate requirements from business process into system and business focused solution specifications
• Ensure full alignment and traceability from business requirements, high level design, functional specifications to application testing
• Develop measures to ensure health of business processes
• Analyse, define and document requirements for data, workflow, processes, interfaces, systems, networks and operational environment
• Effective knowledge and document management which conforms to ISO and other auditing standards
• Implementation of identified knowledge management systems including governed document management system for controlled documents
• Digitizing of all physical documents and records
• Develop effective filing systems where physical documents have to be archived
• Quality assurance of controlled documents
• Understand how documents interface with systems and business processes (e.g. GIS linking, IsoMetrix document integration)
• Ensuring collaboration within the organization
• Version control and archiving of all knowledge elements
• Development and management of process related information assets, including maps, procedural and training materials
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of an appropriate documented suite of relevant policies, processes and procedures
• Understand RPA (Robotic process automation) and the application thereof in the optimisation of processes

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Business processes to modeling, simplification, and implementation where applicable.
• Govern knowledge management and business process management.
• Manage and prioritize incoming requests for development, update or design.
• Drafting of business requirements specification for Group IM to implement systems – robotic process automation of processes.
• Identify and implement systems relevant to area, including training to users.
• Develop strong business partnerships to ensure adaption of solutions in Sasol Mining

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Please note the following clauses:

• The Sasol Group / Sasol Mining will never request you to make any cash deposits/payments as part of the recruitment process.
• In line with Sasol’s commitment to Employment Equity, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.
• In addition to a pre-employment medical examination, some positions may require a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria. 

Qualifications:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Business management or disciplines related to Business process management or relevant equivalent.
• Business analysis certification will be to your benefit.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport

Specific experience required

• 5 years relevant industry experience with high proficiency for improvement and technology application
• Experience in business process optimization and simplification.
• Problem solving, and Agile project management skills will be to your benefit.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 15489 and Enterprise content management will be to your benefit.
• Experience in ARIS, BPMN, SharePoint, LiveLink and optical character recognition (OCR) technologies will be to your benefit.

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Provide the leadership required to create high performance teams - capable of reaching all their targets, as well as to do the coaching required for the teams to function successfully without supervision.  Execute the statutory duties according to Regulation 2.14.1.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

1.       Safe Production – Manage and carry out tactical strategies on a day to day basis that ensure that departments KPI's are met –to produce safe coal tons / cm / shift

• Availability of Equipment Downtime / shift / MTTF /MTTR (infrastructure and in-section equipment)
• Adherence to Overhaul / maintenance program – plan vs. actual

2.       Implements operational projects, ensures operating compliance, develops and implements engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in appointed area of responsibility

• Ensures adherence to Operating principles and legislation
• Compliance to governance bodies (standardisation committees)
• SOP / COP implementation and adherence

3.       Assess economics / engineering viability of non-major engineering business cases and provides specific, in-section expertise and coaching

• Total cost of ownership (TCO)
• % delivery against OE initiatives

4.       Carry out condition monitoring programs in appointed area of responsibility

• Compliance to Condition monitoring program schedules
• Failure trend analysis and root cause elimination
• Execution of Predictive Maintenance recommendations (backlog)

5.       Safe Production – Support departments to achieve set 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)

6.       (Finance) – Control costs to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget

• Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs. target

7.       (SHE) – Ensure best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain required RCR

• SHE compliance rates vs. targets (especially major findings), % outstanding actions on findings
• Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR

8.       Recruitment, training, coaching and career development

• Vacancy rates vs. Staff Establishment (vacancies incl. Absence due to TSD / PSD), AWOP, and Successors for critical positions
• 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

Please note:

• In line with Sasol’s commitment to Employment Equity, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.
• In addition to a pre-employment medical examination, some positions may require a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Grade 12 with Maths and Science
• Red Ticket
• Certificate in Blasting, Gas Testing, Competent A
• Mine Overseer Certificate of Competence
• Code 8 driver’s license
• Underground Coal Mining Experience, of which a minimum of 3 years as a Production Shiftboss

OR

• B Eng. / BSc Eng. with 12 months’ work experience as Shiftboss during the Candidate Engineer time period with Mine Overseer Certificate of Competence

Leadership Competency:

People Leadership

• Inspirational: Authentically and inclusively engages people to follow; leads culture transformation
• Builds Talent: Builds capability and leverages diversity for competitive advantage

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL

• Supporting the mine in delivering on safe production within the budgeted allowances for engineering maintenance, balancing production targets with maintenance practices.
• Managing relationships between the mining and engineering departments.
• Ensuring that the various sets of legal requirements and engineering principles are met with in the operational environment.
• Influx of new technology that requires highly skilled workforce to manage the complexity.  The management of service providers operating in the area of responsibility, providing sufficient supervision.
• The management of the procurement and supply side of the operational environment

BEHAVIORAL

• This position has a 2.14.1 legal appointment and is accountable for managing the operational solutions and governance within the area of appointment at a mine within a highly regulated industry
• Remote locations+A64ations, Equipment and infrastructure are underground and may be located over a wide area, the availability must be managed to ensure production targets are met.
• Complex interfaces with contractors and suppliers also exits
• Information from various sources needs to be analyzed, interpreted and integrated to make trade-off decisions in the best interest of the area of responsibility

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Be able to perform all artisan functions related to petrochemical plant instrumentation and control system maintenance, operations support and fault finding.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• Support to mechanical/electrical maintenance and production when requested
• Participation in artisan standby duties
• Plant experience  will be an advantage
• Computer literate
• Execution of tasks associated with maintenance inspections and strategies
• Instrumentation calibration and maintenance abilities
• Loop tuning
• An ability to read and interpret instrument loop drawings, control logic diagrams, data sheets and associated technical documents
• Compliance to the MOC process for changes to existing plant and equipment
• Data extraction and analysis (fault finding, trends etc.)
• DCS experience (Delta-V & Yokogawa)
• ESD experience (HIMA)
• PLC experience (Siemens,)
• A practical understanding of IS and SIL
• A practical understanding of EX and hazardous area classifications
• Full compliance to Sasol task risk assessments, work instructions and working procedures
• Installation, testing and commissioning new/repaired instrumentation installations in accordance with Sasol specifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Matric with Maths, Science and English or N3 Math, Science and Business English
• NQF 4 Instrument trade test certificate
• Driver’s license (code 08)

 KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Behavioural

• A willingness, ability and commitment to further study towards a higher qualification
• Strongly goal orientated, hard working with strong career aspiration
• Self-driven -An ability to work alone and as a team member
• Easy to lead (humility) and willing to follow
• Problem solving and fault finding abilities
• Must be prepared to accept challenges, responsibility and accountability
• An absolute and steadfast commitment towards safety (no short cuts under any circumstances!)

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Base Chemicals markets a broad portfolio of commodity chemicals globally. The business consists of three key divisions: Polymers, Solvents, and Explosives & Fertilisers (E&F).

Our key products include:

• Polymers (polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride);
• Solvents (ketones, alcohols, acrylates), chlor-alkali chemicals (caustic soda, hydrochloric acid) and mining reagents (cyanide);
• Bulk and packaged explosives including specialized blasting accessories;
• Ammonium nitrate base products; and sulphur derivatives.

To support our customers we operate a Polymer Technology Services Center that provides research and development relating to polymer-related applications.  We also provide agronomic and product support to our fertilizer customers as well as full blasting service and product support to our mining industry customers.

ABOUT THE ROLE / PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To ensure continuous vehicles availability through effective maintenance and service. To maintain vehicles and handling of breakdowns at all sites locally and in neighbouring countries

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Plan and complete a project independently, issued by line manager;
• Must have knowledge and ability to perform Tigg/Argon welding on Stainless steel and mild steel;
• Must be able to interpret technical drawings and practice accordingly.
• Must be able to do fabrication work.
• Preventative maintenance
• Daily liaison with maintenance personnel regarding equipment & spares at mines.
• Assist in technical investigations
• Delivers quality history keeping on Job cards from tasks completed. (Verification of job cards)
• Identification of defects and reporting to supervisor
• Order spares required from the stores and for maintenance
• Maintenance of trucks in SA and aboard

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be in possession of a valid driver’s licence (Min code 10 ), wish code 11
• Must have or apply for an passport
• Work independently
• Must have knowledge on Stainless steel plate work.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12/ N3 with Maths and Science (must)
• Trade Test certificate – Boilermaker - Red ticket

Experience:

• 5 to 10 years’ experience as a Boilermaker

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

People Leadership: 

• Authentically and inclusively engages all stakeholders in developing business relevant solutions. 
• A talent magnet. Proven ability to identify talent and further invest in talent.

Partnership Leadership:

• Ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders. 
• Establish and build relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes.
• Build and establish core capabilities through partners and peers.

Business Leadership:

• Demonstrates business acumen.
• A global mindset and exercises sound judgment.
• Achieves results through others and holds them accountable.
• Outside-in approach when developing learning solutions

Strategic Leadership

• Leads the Core and Critical skills portfolio within Sasol in an innovative and sustainable manner.
• Strong internal and external networks
• Ability to benchmark and spot best tap into relevant best practices

Self-Mastery

• Continuously develop self
• Ambassador for living the Sasol Values

Functional Competencies

• Give input on continuous improvement initiatives
• Share and implement best practices
• Adhere to all safety and work standards
• Must be able to perform working on height duties.
• Adhere to all legal requirements.
• Must perform standby duties
• Must be able to work on short notice un planned overtime.
• Able to communicate in Afrikaans and English.

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Base Chemicals markets a broad portfolio of commodity chemicals globally. The business consists of three key divisions: Polymers, Solvents, and Explosives & Fertilizers (E&F).

Our key products include:

• Polymers (polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride);
• Solvents (ketones, alcohols, acrylates), chlor-alkali chemicals (caustic soda, hydrochloric acid) and mining reagents (cyanide);
• Bulk and packaged explosives including specialized blasting accessories;
• Ammonium nitrate base products; and sulphur derivatives.

To support our customers we operate a Polymer Technology Services Center that provides research and development relating to polymer-related applications.  We also provide agronomic and product support to our fertilizer customers as well as full blasting service and product support to our mining industry customers.

ABOUT THE ROLE / PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To inspect commercial vehicles according to a predefined inspection sheet for road worthiness, compliance to set standards etc.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• Diligently inspect all commercial vehicles entering the primary area to load products according to a predefined inspection sheet;
• Inspect and validate all the drivers’ legally required documents;
• Report all deviations according to departmental standards to supervisor;
• Complete inspection sheet electronically on hand-held devise or PC;
• Interact with drivers and stakeholders, pointing out deviations on vehicles and communicating clearly the implication of non-conformances;
• Ensure that all the drivers meet the minimum pre-entry requirements (Induction);
• Continuously inspect the staging area for safety and general housekeeping;
• Monitor and control entry of trucks to the weigh bridge;
• Validate all loading numbers, loading documents and the scheduling system;
• Diligently validate drivers’ I.D/ passport and drivers’ license on all commercial vehicles entering the primary area to load products;
• Ensure that all vehicles are correctly and accurately weighed in and out;
• Report all non-conformances and deviations according to departmental standards to supervisor, early;
• Continuously update all the relevant records (Scheduling, Trekscale, etc);
• Continuously communicate with stakeholders and personnel at the various loading points and the laboratory.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid code Drivers’ license and PrDP (Advantage).
• Fit to work at heights

Qualifications:

• Grade 12

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years’ experience in the mining or similar environment

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

People Leadership: 

• Authentically and inclusively engages all stakeholders in developing business relevant solutions. 
• A talent magnet. Proven ability to identify talent and further invest in talent.

Partnership Leadership:

• Ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders. 
• Establish and build relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes.
• Build and establish core capabilities through partners and peers.

Business Leadership:

• Demonstrates business acumen.
• A global mindset and exercises sound judgment.
• Achieves results through others and holds them accountable.
• Outside-in approach when developing learning solutions

Strategic Leadership

• Leads the Core and Critical skills portfolio within Sasol in an innovative and sustainable manner.
• Strong internal and external networks
• Ability to benchmark and spot best tap into relevant best practices

Self-Mastery

• Continuously develop self
• Ambassador for living the Sasol Values

BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES

• Be able to work under pressure
• Consciences and diligent
• Detail oriented
• Maintain a high standard of integrity
• Fosters teamwork and collaboration
• Able to work on your own with little supervision

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To drive and operate bulk explosives Mobile Manufacturing Units, (MMUs), in order to deliver accurate quantities of bulk explosives at the correct blend ratio and quality at open cast mines, on time and in full. Controller: MMU must conduct maintenance on MMU equipment as and when required.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• Comply with all Customer rules and procedures when operating at Customer sites;
• Conduct daily equipment pre-start safety check noting any sub-standard conditions and report such instances to the Site Supervisor;
• Load the MMU with the correct raw materials;
• Calibrate the MMU on a monthly basis to ensure that it delivers the correct blend of raw materials;
• Monitor all safety systems on the MMU plant during operation;
• Be fully conversant with and able to control the MMU through the IBIS control system and any future variants of the IBIS system;
• Conduct on bench quality checks on drill pattern, blast hole depths and stemming lengths;
• Make up primers and prime blast holes;
• Identification of any abnormal conditions on the MMU and within the work area and reporting thereof to Supervision;
• Maintain ownership of bulk explosives MMU including housekeeping of the cab, chassis and plant;
• Minimize and clean up any raw material spillage and dispose of any spillage in the correct waste streams;
• Contribute to the review and generation of Sasol Base Chemicals Mining Services Works Instructions;
• Participate in and actively contribute to Sasol and Customer induced safety initiatives;
• Do 1st line maintenance i.e changing of bled pump, water stator, diesel stator, proxy cable and gassing stator;
• Decontamination of trucks

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid Drivers’ license and PrDP (Must).
• Code 14 Drivers License (Must)

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (Must)

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years heavy duty driving experience.
• 2 years opencast mining production experience.

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

People Leadership: 

• Authentically and inclusively engages all stakeholders in developing business relevant solutions. 
• A talent magnet. Proven ability to identify talent and further invest in talent.

Partnership Leadership:

• Ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders. 
• Establish and build relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes.
• Build and establish core capabilities through partners and peers.

Business Leadership:

• Demonstrates business acumen.
• A global mindset and exercises sound judgment.
• Achieves results through others and holds them accountable.
• Outside-in approach when developing learning solutions

Strategic Leadership

• Leads the Core and Critical skills portfolio within Sasol in an innovative and sustainable manner.
• Strong internal and external networks
• Ability to benchmark and spot best tap into relevant best practices

Self-Mastery

• Continuously develop self
• Ambassador for living the Sasol Values

BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES

• Be able to work under pressure
• Planning & Organizing
• Detail oriented
• Fosters teamwork and collaboration
• Able to work on your own with little supervision

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To independently execute and implement value adding & practical scientific solutions with minimal supervision in relevant functional and technology areas. To use understanding of business strategies, operations and broad fuels & production knowledge to proactively initiate technical projects that will add value to business.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:

• BSc chemistry or BSc honors chemistry and 2 years’ experience.
• ICP-MS and ICP-OES Analysis and troubleshooting

Key accountabilities (Maximum 6-8)

Core Elements of Job

Operational, Financial and Technical Results

• Contextualize work according to BU & technical strategies and work on multiple projects with different priorities
• Independent planning and execution of research projects
• Assume accountability for implementation of project solutions
• Advise team and customers on fuel products, specifications, methods and fuel product applications
• Package & present value adding concepts/ projects as a potential business case to BU
• As a technical custodian, give technical guidance to junior scientists, verify scientific accuracy of results and interpretation of reports
• Maintain scientific standard of excellence
• Keep abreast of technical developments in functional areas i.e. literature, patents, technology landscape
• Act as custodian in one or more fuels technical areas
• Expand own, and build other’s knowledge and understanding across technologies
• Capture and share information and knowledge of best practices in relevant area
• Consistently reduce all adding work and improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Proactively contribute to resource allocation
• Ensure understanding of, and compliance to, Business Intellectual property requirements and protocols
• Apply and demonstrate sound problem analysis techniques
• Plan, organize, control and report on own work
• Use resources optimally

Leadership and Values: Values behaviour, Personal development and effectiveness. Leadership accountabilities to reach results (where applicable)

• Share knowledge and skills with peers
• Manage cross boundary multidisciplinary projects
• Take responsibility for personal performance, improvement, and skills development
• Deliver projects within cost, schedule and quality requirements, while adhering to safety and other business systems and requirements
• Resolve work obstacles and issues impacting performance quickly and positively
• To influence technical direction of projects and business decisions and obtain support for value adding ideas leading to business results
• To support the Sasol vision and values

Relationships, Teamwork and Collaboration: Internal and/ or external stakeholder management

• Maintain and grow mutually beneficial relationships within Sasol and with external scientific community
• Provide feedback to key stakeholders (customers, licensors, BU’s and Project teams on project progress)
• Understand and address customer needs through attendance and participation of relevant technical meetings
• Communicate work  in a clear oral and scientific written format
• Deliver on customer needs with input from team and team leaders
• Promote teamwork, be a team player
• Develop positive working relations
• Readily share information and knowledge with peers and customers
• Identify and communicate opportunities for product development and process improvement within multidisciplinary teams
• Scan and share information on technology and chemistry trends, developments and opportunities and communicate observations to the team and other stakeholders
• Implement improvement initiates
• Use knowledge and background to initiate and implement projects that will positively impact the team’s strategic objectives
• Initiate, share and implement new ideas to improve performance and value add
• Understand and exploit Intellectual Property in line with relevant IP Strategy

Competencies

• Separation processes
• Emergency Response
• Combustion processes
• Laboratory Specific Induction Requirements
• Thermal analysis processes
• Hazard Awareness
• Lab Policies, Procedures and Standards
• SHE Law and Regulatory Systems
• Process Chemistry
• Glassware
• One-Sasol mindset
• Balances
• Shapes business strategy
• Result interpretation
• Drives accountability and high performance
• Fume hoods
• Business Acumen
• Titrimetric Techniques
• Fosters teamwork and collaboration
• Gravimetric Techniques
• Customer Focus
• Physical testing processes
• Physical testing processes
• Leverages diversity and inclusion
• Spectrophotometric processes
• Nurtures and coaches
• Spectroscopic Processes
• Builds relationships
• Separation Instrumental processes