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Reference number: 82322

Closing Date: 8 September 2020

Business Unit: UBE: Mining , Sasol Coal Supply

Location: Secunda, South Africa

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.

Purpose of the job:

• To support achievement of QCDSM targets through specific focus on safety, health and environmental management

Required outputs: Functional

• Conduct and facilitate formal accident/incident investigation
• Plan and conduct in conjunction with line legal inspections of working places and compile report to management
• Assist line with and facilitate  risk assessments
• Facilitate and process monthly risk profiles
•  Communicate with safety co-ordinator with regard to safety statistics, documentation and changes to system
• Encourage and drive a culture of conforming to requirements
• Drive utilisation of lead indicators
• Facilitate and drive OHSAS 18001 and ISO14001 systems

General:

• Analyse information and determine trends to be communicated to clients at structured forums
• Periodic measurements of compliance to the entire SHE-management systems
• Use risk assessment techniques (JSA and SLAM)
• Develop safety representatives
• Identify unsafe practises, behaviour and conditions and in conjunction with line, devise mitigating measures
• Improve personal knowledge of safety and health management through further study
• Facilitate incident investigation
• Standby duties
• Work can be required on Sunday on standby week

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 pre-employment selection criteria.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and expertise required

• A Valid driver’s license and own transport 
• Computer literacy
• Experience in a coal handling environment will be to your benefit

AND

• Grade 12 Certificate with Mathematics and Science with a Trade Test, with
• 9 years relevant working experience. 

OR

• Diploma in Engineering or Safety Management , with
• 5 years relevant working experience 

OR

• B. Tech in engineering or Safety Management with
• 4 years relevant work experience

Personal Attributes 
Competencies (skill, knowledge and characteristics)

• Assertiveness and ability to network
• Ability to drive QCDSM
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Good communication and presentation skill
• Good interpersonal skill
• Planning and ability and commitment to support vision and values
• High level of personal integrity

Leadership Competency

• Self Mastery: Takes Accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self- correcting.

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Closing date: 06 September 2020
Operating entity: UBE: Mining, Impumelelo
Geographical area:Balfour (Dipaliseng area)
Role category:Specialisation

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.

About the Role

•  Accountable for the full value chain  of sustained safe mining of  4 million ton coal with 4 or more production sections, according to comparative volume, cost and quality requirements from underground coal reserves
•  Adhering to all legislative requirements by leading, directing and managing the operational and business objectives of a large mine
•  Manage coal production at a large mine with a total annual budget of R450m – R550m
•  This position carries a 3.1 legal appointment for the mine

Please note:

• In addition to a preemployment medical examination, some positions may require a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria.

Functional Outputs

• Short term Mine planning – Develop and own  mine planning and scheduling.
• Mine strategic plan – Internal and External stakeholder engagement  Interact with relevant stakeholders, unions, DMR, contractors, suppliers, etc..
• Long term resource planning – Recruitment, training and career development.
• Safe Production – Manage production operations and make appropriate adjustments to deliver agreed volumes at optimal productivity and cost in normal time.
• (Safe Production) – Ensure execution of engineering and maintenance strategies / plans that optimise sweating of assets and total cost of ownership.
• (Finance) – Prime responsibility for annual budget including volume, capex and cost requirements and control cost to ensure production volumes are achieved within  budget.
• (SHE) – Overall accountability for strategy to strive towards best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain license to operate.

Major Challenges

•  Delivering on safe production plan for the year for the mine, balancing reserve utilisation, cost and production priorities without compromising safety
•  Indepth knowledge of, as well as application of various sets of legal requirements (SLP, Mining charter requirements, SHE related requirements, water use license, etc.)
•  Highly unionised (multiunion) environment in which union and employee engagement is critical
•  Balancing short term priorities vs. long term sustainable mining practices and productivity

Operating Environment

• This is a Large Mine underground coal mine, consisting of 10 or more sections production in excess of 8 million tons per year.
• This position has a 3.1 legal appointment and is accountable for the full operation of the mine including production, cost, quality, safety, short and longterm planning and people management within a highly regulated industry.
• It is a high pressure, production environment, complicated by various legal requirements.
• It is a highly unionised environment (multiunions) and engagement with both unions and employees are critical.
• Complex interfaces with contractors and suppliers also exists.
• Information from various sources needs to be analyzed, interpreted and integrated to make tradeoff decisions in the best interest of the mine, Sasol Mining and Sasol as a whole.

Leadership Competencies:
Business Leadership:

• Business focused: Demonstrates commercial acument, a globel mindset and exercises sound judgment
• Results focuseed: Achieves results thorugh others and holds them accountable

Strategic Leadership:

• Sets Direction: Provides vision and direction aligned to One Sasol
• Drives Competitive Edge: Leads organisational change, innovation and sustainability

Job Requirements

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

Qualifications and Experience:

• Government Certificate of Competence (Mining or Engineering) (Must)
• Professionally Certified Engineer will be an added advantage
• Relevant B. Eng. / BSc Eng. with a minimum of 7 years relevant Engineering in Mining industry experience, with minimum 4 years Operations (Maintenance or Production or Production Services) Management Experience

OR

• Relevant B Tech / National Higher Diploma with a minimum of 10 years relevant Engineering in Mining industry experience, with minimum 4 years Operations (Maintenance or Production or Production Services) Management Experience

OR

• B Tech, Mine Overseer Certificate of Competence and Mine Managers Certificate of Competence with a Minimum 10 years relevant Engineering in Mining industry experience, with minimum 4 years Operations (Maintenance or Production or Production Services) Management Experience

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Job Title:HR Novice Trainee
Operating entity:Group HR Operations
Geographical area:Sasolburg, Free State      
Primary Reporting: Learning and Development Specialist
Type of employment:Contract
Role category:Operations
Closing date:2 September 2020

Purpose of Job /Role Intent: 

A 12 month internship opportunity for youth with any post-matric HR qualification with the possibility to extend if performance requirements and standards are met.
Interns will be placed within the Learning and Development Function and will gain practical experience in training coordination and multi-functional training administrative duties.

Key accountabilities:

• Planning, scheduling and managing the bookings of internal and external courses and training events
• Document control, inclusive but not limited to the capturing of training history and training related record keeping and archiving.  Maintain record keeping, archiving and/or filing system as per agreed OME process
• Stakeholder engagement and support, inclusive but not limited to client facing engagements and meetings
• Multi-functional training administrative duties
• Administrate learning on SAP LSO and T@W LMS according to Regional IM and HR Standards

Job Requirements

Important to note:    

• Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups, in line with Sasol Employment Equity plan
• This is a 12 month NPE contract position.

Qualifications:

• Post-matric HR qualification in HR / Learning e.g. Higher Certificate, diploma, degree

Experience required:

• None

Key Competencies Required
Self-Mastery:  Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting.

• Excellent written and oral communication and good interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organising skills
• Efficient and self-motivated individual.
• Computer literate with the ability to learn new software applications.
   

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Job Req Id :82269
Closing date:30 September 2020
Operating entity:Sasol Mining, Various Mines in Secunda and Sasolburg
Geographical area:Secunda, Mpumalanga and Sasolburg, Free State
Role category:Process Implementation

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.

About the Job

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

Functional Outputs

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

Requirements
Qualifications and expertise required:

• National Senior Certificate/ Full N3 (with Maths and English/Business English)
• Valid Blasting Certificate (for Fiery Mines)
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Valid Red Ticket (or ability to obtain one)
• Valid driver’s license
• Gas Testing certificate (8 gasses)
• Competent A

Specific experience required

• 2-4 years’ experience of underground coal mining
• Experience and knowledge of Safety, Health and Environment and relevant legislation

Personal Attributes: Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)

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

Leadership
Self-Mastery: Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting.

Please note the following important information:

• 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.
• Failure to provide Sasol with truthful information and valid documents will render your application null and void.