New Openings at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To enable, support, and facilitate safe and responsible operations to achieve zero harm and sustainability targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Delivery targets (e.g. tons, products, service Monitor and respond proactively to hazards in the workplace).
• Conduct hazard identification in the workplace.
• Facilitate safety related risk assessments.
• Lead incident investigations.
• Facilitate RCA's.
• Participate in the development of shutdown planning and campaigns.
• Participate in ad hoc Service Provider audits on site to check compliance to SHE file requirements.
• Participate in safety system audits, e.g. Logbook audits, lockout audits, legal appointment audits, insurance engineers audits etc.
• Provide input during risk assessments to ensure safety issues are identified.
• Provide advice on the selection and use of specific PPE.
• Participate in the respective forums.
• Participate in the roll out of the Safety Improvement Plan and report updates as required.
• Portray the enterprise values and goals at all times.
• Execute own and team competency development.
• Coach team and others on safety.
• Develop extensive knowledge relating to the field of work and personal mastery in technical skills application.
• Ensure that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.
• Plan and execute according to performance contract.
• Manage adhoc requests and tasks.
• Review policies, standards and procedures.
• Establish and maintain relevant networks.
• Team and colleague communication.
• Ensure the availability of all relevant information.
• Identify, evaluate and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Input into the compilation of new and the revision of existing safety procedures and instructions.
• Share information and knowledge.

Formal Education

• Grade 12 with Mathematics, Physical Science and English 
• Practical certificate in Mine Environmental Control

Working Experience

• Experience: 3+ 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.

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 engineers 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

• Grade 12 
• National Diploma in Safety Management
• Trade Certificate/ Blasting Certificate 
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
• MS Office and exposure to an Integrated Management System.

Working Experience

• Experience: 6+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• Provide end‑to‑end strategic communication support to Sasol’s Business Building, Strategy and Technology (BBST) portfolio, ensuring consistent, high‑quality, and insight‑driven communication across internal and external channels. Act as the primary communication interface between BBST and Group Communication & Brand Management, translating business priorities into compelling narratives that support the objectives of each vertical within the BBST portfolio.
• This includes supporting business goals of market development, stakeholder engagement, and reputation building. Lead and coordinate integrated communication initiatives, drawing on functional expertise across the Group Communication and Brand Management team, including Digital Communications, Media Relations, Corporate Communication (internal), Brand and Events. Support the positioning of Sasol's new business development, strategy and technology agenda, aligned to business requirements and Sasol's strategy.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive, integrated communication strategy for the BBST portfolio aligned with Sasol’s corporate strategy, sustainability and energy transition positioning, and emerging business priorities.
• Define communication objectives, narratives and themes that support new business development, market‑shaping and stakeholder engagement.
• Translate complex technical and commercial activities into clear, accessible, high‑impact communication outputs for internal and external audiences.
• Serve as the primary communication partner to BBST executives and project teams, ensuring strategic alignment, message discipline and communication readiness.
• Collaborate closely with functional specialists across Group Communication & Brand Management (Media, Digital, Internal Communication, Brand, Events, Sponsorships) to deliver integrated campaigns (communications, events, conferences, etc) aligned content and consistent visual identity.
• Ensure accurate, timely flow of information between BBST and the broader organisation.
• Develop, write and edit high‑quality multi-channel content including key messages, content speeches, executive talking points, business updates and stakeholder communication as necessary.
• Ensure that all messaging supports Sasol’s brand, reflects strategic priorities, and enhances understanding of BBST’s innovation, market development activities and sustainable energy solutions.
• Support Sasol's new business commercialisation and market‑shaping initiatives by developing targeted communication enables stimulating market demand for new sustainable energy solutions and value pools, such as green hydrogen, SAF, renewable energy and low‑carbon solutions.

Formal Education

• 3-4 year relevant University Bachelor’s Degree

Working Experience

• Experience: 9+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• The Expeditor ensures seamless execution of the transport schedule by tracking and tracing delivery vehicles, engaging with Planners, third-party transporters, Sasol Distribution Controllers, the Contact Centre, and Commercial & Mobility Account Managers etc. The role is responsible for coordinating daily operations, resolving deviations, and ensuring that customer orders are delivered on time, in full, and safely.
• The Expeditor also proactively addresses operational challenges, provides continuous updates to stakeholders, and contributes to process improvement through data analysis and effective root cause investigations. 

Key Accountabilities
Transport Execution & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Track and trace deliveries; re-planning, engage with 3rd party transporters, Sasol Distribution Controllers, Customers and the Contact Centre on deviations, incidents, or schedule changes.
• Check customer Automatic Tank Gaude (ATG)/ Dip levels against scheduled orders to prevent Left on Boards (LOBs).
• Proactively manage 2-hourly updates from transporters, escalate delays, and arrange alternatives (replacement trucks, re-routes, gantry breakdowns, etc.) and keep customers updated.
• Ensure continuous safety and operational decision-making during protests, incidents, or breakdowns to protect drivers, equipment, and product integrity.
• Create and manage drains when LOBs are redirected.
• Amend shipments or trips for order cancellations, emergency requests etc.
• Escalate customer site delays by involving relevant Key Account Managers.
• Manage updates and report via Schedule Management Tool (SMT).
• Month end delivery reconciliations

Queries & Issue Resolution 

• Handle non-delivery, late delivery, cancellation, emergency order, and volume query escalations.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints and provide prompt feedback.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Administration & Reporting 

• Resolve/ manage error logs, open orders, drain orders, and update delivery volumes.
• Complete all SAP/ Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)  updates (vehicle changes, drains, re-plans, reroutes etc) before end of shift.
• Ensure accurate and thorough shift handover, including safety issues, incidents, and operational challenges and critical information.
• Contribute to performance reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) monitoring.

Fleet & Resource Adjustments 

• Manage truck changes due to breakdowns, driver availability, or delays.
• Ensure smooth replacement planning to minimize delivery impact.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

• Participate in operational meetings and contribute to updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) /work instructions (WI).
• Review performance data and drive improvement.
• Support training and change management processes for expediting operations.

Formal Education and Working Experience

• Minimum: Grade 12 with 3–5 years’ experience in Expediting or Customer Demand Fulfilment or Logistics.
• Preferred: Diploma in Logistics or equivalent.

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Purpose of Job

• To perform electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tasks on plant equipment and systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation in compliance with plant standards and statutory requirements. The role supports production through effective maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset reliability.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute planned and unplanned electrical maintenance on motors, MCCs, VSDs, UPSs, BTUs, transformers, heaters, and control systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Install, connect, maintain, and commission electrical equipment, including hazardous area (Ex-rated) equipment.
• Perform LV and MV switching and isolation (up to 11kV) in accordance with plant safety procedures.
• Conduct inspections and compliance testing on electrical installations and classified equipment.
• Assist in commissioning and testing of electrical installations and equipment.
• Utilize SAP for maintenance planning and record-keeping.
• Participate in risk assessments (HIRA) and HAZOPS.
• Maintain personal and team safety, adhering to lock-out/tag-out and hazardous area regulations.
• Mentor junior artisans and apprentices, promoting skills development and best practices.
• Participate in first line electrical maintenance standby, as per departmental scheduling, to ensure continuous electrical support outside of normal working hours. Employee must comply with Sasol standby policy.
• Expecting to act on behalf of the Electrical Foreman, when required

Formal Education

• Grade 12/N3 Electrical with English, Maths & Science as subjects
• Electrical Trade Certificate (Red Seal).
• Code 08 driver’s license.

Work Experience

• Minimum 6 years in petrochemical or chemical plant environment (including learnership).
• Proven experience in hazardous area equipment maintenance (Ex d, Ex e, Ex i) and compliance with SANS standards.

Advantageous:

• Wireman’s license.
• PLC/VSD/Soft starter systems experience.
• Electrical reticulation and heat tracing experience.
• Commissioning experience.
• Profibus and Siemens Simocode fault-finding skills.
• LV & MV switching experience

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Purpose of Job

• Protect, enhance and grow Sasol’s reputation by leading external media relations across South Africa and key international markets. Operate the central media office: plan the proactive news agenda, develop and place stories, manage responses to media enquiries, and provide clear, timely guidance to executives and subject matter experts.
• Align all media activity with Corporate Branding and Communication, ensuring consistent messaging that reflects Sasol’s strategy and priorities. Lead issues and crisis communication protocols, including holding statements, rapid response, and media training support for leaders

Key Accountabilities

• Media strategy and agenda: Develop and implement a group media strategy aligned to Sasol’s strategy within Group Communication and Brand Management strategic objectives. Plan and manage the news agenda in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Corporate Communications, CSI, Government, Stakeholder Relations & Policy Advocacy, Investor Relations, Energy Marketing and Sales, etc).
• Business intelligence and monitoring: Design and manage real-time media monitoring (including social and digital), produce analysis and insights, and co-create external landscape reports as needed.
• Proactive media relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists and outlets locally and internationally (with regional and agency support). Draft and place media content; coordinate interviews and briefings.
• Messaging and content: Develop, maintain and update key messaging, holding statements and FAQs for priority issues and strategic focus areas; ensure accessibility to business, subject matter experts and issue-owner teams.
• Issues and crisis management: Lead media response in crises and sensitive issues; implement protocols, escalation paths and approval processes; execute mitigation and response plans; prepare leaders for media engagements.
• Cross-functional liaison: Interface with Investor Relations, Finance, Group Strategy, HR/Employee Relations, Government, Stakeholder Relations & Policy Advocacy, business unit and project teams to ensure factual accuracy, alignment and readiness.
• Governance and policy: Maintain media policies and guidelines; drive awareness and compliance across regions and sites; ensure conformance to brand and CI.
• Project and budget management: Scope, schedule and deliver multi-disciplinary media projects; track media-related budgets as needed, including cost management of service providers.
• External service providers: Manage contracts, briefing and delivery of work from agencies and vendors (media monitoring, PR, design, digital, photography, research) within budget.
• Leadership support: Provide subject-matter advice to the CEO, Office of the CEO, GEC and senior leadership; coordinate media training options for delegated spokespeople and relevant leaders.

Formal Education

• 3-4 year relevant University Bachelor’s Degree

Working Experience

• Experience: 9+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• Specialist leverages mining business process knowledge to report, analyse and interpret data. This position plays an integral role in ensuring data integrity and visibility. The focus stretches across all collieries and various business drivers. 
• Help drive critical business decisions by analysing metrics and designing reports for management decision making.
• Main tasks will include reporting and analytics, as well as finding ways to optimise the business through business analysis.

Key Accountabilities

• In depth understanding of business drivers and mining business process.
• Excellent standard on reporting quality and accuracy.
• Be able to report up to a board level
• Be able to analyse data, interpret data and delivering insight into the mining business
• Has the skills to develop visualization dashboards. (Power BI)
• Gathering data from different sources, cleaning data and consolidating data.
• Ensure that developed solutions are sustainable and requires minimum interfaces and interdependencies. 
• Maintain and embed the mining strategic initiative tracking tool. Support technology advances on the tracking tool.
• Strong project management coordination skills (GIS Projects)
• Embed process modelling and prepare a comprehensive write up defining the key performance indicators
• Apply 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 working relationships with data owners to optimise data science systems and processes and enhance business performance 
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals

Formal Education

• University Bachelors' Degree/ B Tech (BCom Finance, Business,Economics, Computer Science, Bsc/ BEng Industrial Engineer)
• Knowledge of SQL programming language, PowerBI (wish)
• Advanced Excel skills

Working Experience

• Experience: 6+ relevant years

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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

• Occupational Trade Qualification/Certificate

Working Experience

• Experience: 2+ relevant years