Latest Jobs at Sasol

CLOSING DATE: 2 November 2020

ABOUT THE ROLE / PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• The main purpose of this role is to ensure efficient operations of the plant. This position requires shift work and will report to the Production Foreman.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Conduct basic first line fault finding
• Applies Standard Operating Procedures
• Understand equipment failure modes and defect identification and reporting
• Demonstrate understanding of how equipment functions
• Quality assurance of the product
• Carry out all tasks as allocated by shift leader
• Carry out plant inspections and take logs
• Report all at risk behaviours and unsafe conditions to the Senior and/or Foreman.
• Sampling as per schedules.
• Maintain required housekeeping standards.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a valid vehicle driver’s license (minimum code 8)
• Must be prepared to work shifts
• Prepared to do uncomfortable and dirty work (dust areas) at times
• Working at heights and confined space entry may be required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Qualifications and expertise required (Must)
• Grade 12 or N3 with Mathematics, Science & English
• NQF Level 4

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in Utilities Production Environment 

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Self-Mastery

• Continuously develop self
• Ambassador for living the Sasol Values

Functional Competencies

• Adhere to all safety regulations and approved work standards
• Practice good housekeeping at all times
• Comply with all legal requirements

Note: Failure to provide Sasol with truthful information and valid documents will render your application null and void.  If you don’t hear from us within a month (30 days) after the closing date of the advert, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

 

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CLOSING DATE: 01 November 2020

ABOUT THE ROLE / PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the role is to provide a continuous input and support into maintenance and project planning activities at various the business unit and to apply the planning processes at an operational level. To follow the Work Management Process principals.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• 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
• Finance – Ensures that engineering planning activities are achieved in the most cost effective manner possible
• Trains and coaches fellow employees and learners and ensures own career development
• Report on progress, corrective action, make information available in format as agreed by the planning department to the business units engineering personnel
• Safe Production – Support departments to achieve set targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility
• Implements new methodolgies and technology, within the planning environment aligned with the Sasol Mining strategy and reports back on effectiveness
• SHE – Accountable for striving towards best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metric
• Establish a network of internal and external experts to consult and guide the maintenance planning strategy

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 with Maths and Science AND an Engineering Occupational Trade Qualification (NQF 4)
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience as a Planner or a Senior Artisan
• Minimum of 4 years total work experience

OR

• NQF 2 qualification AND Planning Learnership
• Minimum of 2 years relevant planning experience
• Minimum of 4 years total work experience

OR

• Grade 12 with Maths and Science AND Internal Technical Training
• Minimum of  2 years relevant planning experience
• Minimum of 8 years total work experience

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Leadership

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

Functional / Technical

• Supporting the mine in delivering on safe production within the budgeted allowances for engineering planning, balancing production targets with maintenance practices
• In-depth knowledge of, as well as application of various sets of legal requirements, engineering principles
• Influx of new technology that requires highly skilled workforce to manage the complexit

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

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CLOSING DATE: 1 November 2020

NATREF

The National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Natref) is a processing refinery owned by Sasol (Pty) Ltd (63,64%) and Total South Africa (36,36%). Natref is South Africa’s only inland crude oil refinery. This deep conversion refinery is designed to upgrade heavy, sour crude oil (oil with a high sulphur content) and yields about 89% white petroleum products.

ABOUT THE ROLE/ PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the role is to enable plant stability through optimization of planning processes and provide support to operations through effective planning to ensure productive utilization of systems and processes. Execute the principles of effective and efficient planning by fully utilizing all the planning tools and resources. Report on own performance and identify areas for improvement in the complete process.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

• Successful execution of shutdowns, general overhauls (GO), turnarounds (TA), projects and complex jobs.
• Managing work management for different resources according to work management process.
• Execute ad hoc projects assigned by line manaement.
• Evaluate and verify correctness of notifications and take action on deviations - (gate keeping function).
• Support in supervisory capacity (if required) during shutdowns.
• Contribute in shutdown program validation.
• Planning and control of statutory work - ensure statutory process complience.
• Have influence to reduce maintenance costs, optimise and reduce equipment down time.
• Resource utilisation and effeiency Provide Bar/ Gantt chart programs for projects and complex jobs.
• Ensure work package readiness for execution by arranging permits and getting confirmation of availability of equipment material/spares, services and resources.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualification

• Engineering National Diploma or
• Grade 12 Maths, Science and English or equivalent ( full N3, with English), and
• Relevant (Engineering/Process) Occupational Trade certificate NQF4

Experience

• 4 years field experience as an Artisan or Technician
• SAP PM module Experience (must)
• Experience of Shutdown Planning activities
• Experienced in Plant Maintenance Planning (must)
• Multi discipline maintenance planning experience  (Operations/Mechanical/Welding/Electrical/Instruments) (must)
• MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• General meeting facilitation
• Practice sound Work Management
• Understanding the concepts of Asset Management

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Leadership Competencies

• Authentically and inclusively engages all stakeholders in developing business relevant solutions. 
• A talent magnet. Proven ability to identify talent and further invest in talent.
• Set example by positively supporting and living Sasol values.
• Take responsibility to ensure successful planning actions for all maintenance desciplines.
• Actively share expertise and do coaching within natural work team.

Functional / Technical

• To ensure current and updated task list for strategies and repetitive maintenance work.
• Arrange and participate in plant works, compile scope of work and draw up detailed task list.
• Successful implementation of planning processes within recommendations/inputs to improve processes where possible.
• Have full understnding and effectively apply planning and related processes and procedures.
• Ensure visibility of statutory equipment due/outstanding list with actions for adherence to legal complience.
• Responsible to put action plans in place for outstanding and unplanned work.
• Interact with stakeholders to improve and streamline the maintenance strategies.

Behavioural Competencies

• Build sound working relationships
• Conflict resolution
• Portray positive leadership and attitude
• Problem resolution
• Working under pressure
• Work/life balance
• Participation (team work)
• Self-starter

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

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CLOSING DATE: 04 November 2020

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 / PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To ensure that all aspects of environmental management performance objectives, compliance and targets are achieved by developing and implementation of plans, programmes, schedules and procedures. Assess compliance with best practices and legal requirements. Communication and actin plan(s) set up through the SHE communication system and assist with implementation and tracking.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

CORE ELEMENTS OF JOB

1. Delivery

• Consistently deliver on all service level agreements with awareness of cost / budget
• Deliver quality, cost effective service and support on time
• Perform environmental training and practice environmental awareness

2. Leadership and Growth

• Support vision and values and goals of Sasol Mining and Sasol Ltd.
• Sharing of knowledge with peers and stakeholders
• Improve personal technical and specialist skills and knowledge

3. Governance and Compliance

• Ensure that work meets the technical and professional objectives. Implement and maintain ISO14001 system, assist with the population of the legal register and completion and maintenance of impact and aspect registers
• Establish and ensure that professional standards for service are met and communicate recommendations on analysis, problem solving and decision quality
• Adapted to changing business environment and work requirements, solved problems, provided data on time
• Supplying, collating and verifying the data for Sustainable Development reporting
• Attendance of SHE meetings, Monthly Central Environmental Meeting and report on environmental performance. Track the implementation of corrective actions
• Compile assessment reports
• Conduct emergency water sampling
• Enable statutory compliance and management
• Compliance assessments of all environmental authorisations
• Peer review all environmental related reports submitted to the mine, provide comments and manage service providers

4. Continuous Improvement

• New ideas, thinking and approaches adopted and supported by the business

5. Customer and Relationships

• Consistently meet customer and business needs and requirements and Build constructive working relationships with manager, peers, clients and other service providers
• Communicate and behave professionally so that actions result in high level of credibility, trust and respect
• Attendance of Systems and Compliance meetings

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

• B.Degree / B.Tech in Environmental Management or equivalent
• 5 year work experience in the Environmental Management field
• Mining experience will be to your benefit
• Drivers license and own transport

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

MAJOR CHALLENGES / PROBLEM SOLVING

1. Interpret, develop and coordinate the implementation of a SHE Integrated Management System aligned with:

• The One Sasol SHE Excellence and SHE Risk-based Approach
• Changes to international management standards
• Changes to legislation are incorporated in the integrated management system
• Major findings related to 3rd party certification and legal compliance audits

2. Coordinate the system design to ensure fit for purpose across all areas and functional disciplines

• Regulatory design and license to operate within the operational area
• Reduce complex systems to simplified user-friendly systems
• Enabling technology alignment across functions and platforms
• Adaption/enhancement of the integrated management system due to changes in business processes, structure and related disciplines etc. and implement change management process

3. Resistance of internal stakeholders to conform to SHE governance and improvement plans and set standards

4. Staying abreast with developments in the field of management system standards (ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001, Responsible Care, ISO/PASS 55 000)

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

• Twistdraai Thubelisha and Sasol Mining:
• Sasol and SHE Business Processes (Proficient)
• Sasol SHE standards and procedures (Expert)
• International SHE standards (Advanced)
• Corporate Governance and Compliance (Advanced)
• SHE Legislation (Proficient)
• Integrated approach toward SHE management (Expert)
• Non-Conformance and Risk management processes (Advanced)
• SHE Reporting (Advanced)
• SHE Auditing (Proficient)
• Electronic SHE management systems (Advanced)
• Enterprise Content Management e.g. document management (Expert)
• Support Systems e.g. SAP; Live link (Proficient)
• Diagnostic capabilities (Analysis and problem solving) (Proficient)
• Interpretation and analysis of relevant SHE data (Proficient)
• Environmental Management (Advance)

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

Please note:

• Failure to provide Sasol with truthful information and valid documents will render your application null and void.
• Please note that the Sasol Group/ Sasol Mining will never request you to make cash deposits/ payments as part of the recruitment process.