Top Vacancies at Sasol

Purpose of the Job

• An operator in production provides support in the operation of machines for a specific mine/section/plant within the Sasol Mining environment, to achieve production requirements in a safe manner.

Key Accountabilities 

• Ensure machine is constantly in a safe operable condition (completion of pre-check list)
• Demonstrate skill in the operation of machine
• Execution of daily tasks as per instructions and/or planned schedule
• Identification of any abnormal conditions and reporting thereof
• Operate 1 mining production machine
• Applying relevant knowledge and skills of machines, tools and equipment to adhere to standards and production targets.
• Visual inspection of working environment ensuring safety standards are adhered to and reporting any unsafe conditions.
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and ensure working areas and machinery are clean and in good condition.
• Function efficiently and effectively as part of a team to work towards achieving team goals.
• Sensitive on how your actions affect the cost of your team, identify and act on cost saving initiatives.
• Mining processes & methods
• Mine infrastructure
• Water reticulation
• Ventilation systems
• Machines & equipment management
• Safety Awareness
• Safety Procedures
• Knowledge of major hazards
• Knowledge of critical controls
• Emergency Preparedness
• Standard Operating Procedures and Code of Practice applicable to tasks (SOP and COP)
• Mine Health & Safety Act
• Interpret written information & work’s instructions
• Roof and sidewall control
• Cutting sequence

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate /N3 (or equivalent) with a valid mining operating license
• Competent B Certificate (applicable to Roofbolters)
• Gas testing (5 gases)
• Able to pass medical and have a clear security clearance.

Working Experience

• 1+ Coal Mining Underground experience  

Key Competencies Required

• Self-Mastery - Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting 
• Team Orientated
• Proactive
• Self-Disciplined
• Follow instructions
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Continuous Improvement/Flexibility

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Purpose of Job

• To support with the maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.
• To operate electrical devices and systems, and accurately and efficiently collect field data to ensure optimum productivity.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare equipment for inspection
• Report deviations and defects to Foreman.
• Assist Artisans in daily activities.
• Lighting and plant plug maintenance.
• Earth leakage tests and portable electrical equipment inspection.
• Good Housekeeping and high Safety standards

Formal Education

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science
• CHIETA NQF Level 2 (Electrical)

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Purpose of Job

• Provide Technical support to maintenance managers and engineers by applying theoretical skills and making suggestions and independently implementing solutions to optimize systems.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.
• Company values and goals supported and lived.
• Achieving delivery targets (e.g. tons, products, services); BU and Discipline Specific.
• Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance.
• Conduct basic processing and reporting.
• Optimizes and control resources effectively.
• Perform all tasks cost consciously.
• Independently gather information and data accumulation.
• Resource utilization and efficiency.
• Awareness, focus and control of cost / budget.
• Development of equipment maintenance strategies.
• Achieve safety and risk objectives.
• Apply safety in all practices, specifically project planning and execution.
• Applying for renewal funds.
• Project management.
• Distribution switching.
• Improve own skills and knowledge.
• Take ownership for personal improvement and skills development.
• Ensure that personal development plan is completed, implemented and tracked.
• Apply the learning experience at the workplace.
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Set and work towards own performance targets and goals as per personal performance agreement.
• Update performance goals and performance agreement regularly.
• Plan, organize, control and report own work.
• Standby duty.
• Manage own work planning and delivery according to targets.
• Policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods: application and compliance.
• Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.
• Adheres to standard procedures and practices with guidance.
• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.
• Develop suitable technical proposals based on practical and theoretical knowledge.
• Working relationships with customers (internal and external).
• Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.
• Demonstrates good understanding of customer needs.
• Project a positive image of the department.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Build effective partnerships with team to ensure high performance.
• Provide technical input or advice to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.
• Identify optimization opportunities.
• Share and implement new ideas regarding work.
• Understanding and applying the management of change (MOC) process.
• Facilitate RCAs and PDAs.

Formal Education

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English and Physical Science
• Relevant University National Diploma or BEng Tech or B-Tech (Electrical)

Working Experience

• 7+ relevant years on distribution transformers, MV and HV switchgear. Including associated auxiliary supplies. This also includes MV and HV cables.

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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

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English and Physical Science
• QCTO Competence qualification on CHIETA NQF Level 4

Working Experience

• Experience: 2+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• The Process Engineer I is part of the Technical & Engineering support team for Acrylic Acid & Esters and Butanol plants and will report to the Process Engineering Lead for the area.  The Process/Chemical Engineer will support the Process Engineering strategy with respect to meeting production targets, providing process engineering technical support and identifying improvement opportunities while working within a diverse operational team.  Due to the nature of the plant processes, there are regular shutdowns and equipment inspections, and the incumbent must be willing and able (fit) to provide this type of operational and technical field support as part of the position. A more adventurous orientated person will find this position suitable.

Key Accountabilities

• Understand process design intent and use as a basis for monitoring of plant health, pro-active reporting on problem areas and identifying improvement areas.
• Monitor and interpret performance on technical drivers, levers and constraints taking upstream and downstream units into account
• Providing process engineering technical support on various operating units: problem solving, identifying improvement opportunities to optimize efficiency, energy usage, production output, product quality, unit cost, safety, plant integrity, reliability & availability
• Translate loss accounting into improvement plans
• Assimilate and contextualise data for input into improvement initiatives through technical investigations via the asset management process
• Implement improvement opportunities via plant test runs, initiatives or projects
• Contribute unit-specific technical input into compilation and execution of test-runs, trials, studies, improvement initiatives, and the daily assurance process.
• Develop and maintain operating envelope documents; Ensure value chain basic documentation and systems are in place and at required standard
• Prevent and resolve technical issues resulting in operation outside the operating envelope
• Define OWAP (Operate within agreed parameters) and optimum operating window; OWAP monitoring and deviation prevention on unit level and assurance that unit is optimally operated within agreed operating envelopes.
• Proactive risk identification for own business unit operations and contribute technical input into compilation of Volume Protection Plans (VPP); Monitor adherence to and effectiveness of VPP
• Analyse effectiveness of data (including yields provided for production planning and scheduling processes)
• Provide process engineering support and input for small project process design.  Deliver technical track and process related inputs required on smaller projects (tier 4/5) in accordance with sound established engineering principles and standards to satisfy business requirements.
• Provide technical support in the event of a shutdown to facilitate the completion of the shutdown within the planned timeframe and subsequent plant recommissioning.  Conduct shutdown inspections to ensure process integrity and functionality of equipment, and recommendations of improvement opportunities during shutdowns
• Provide support on catalyst and chemicals loading, unloading, and conditioning.
• Support start-up and commissioning of business unit.
• Give input and participate in Technical Engineering design reviews such as Hazops, PFD and MFD reviews, PDA’s, etc.
• Give inputs into production operating manuals, including start up and shutdown procedures as well as training manuals
• Ensure that process engineering fundamental tools are in place and relevant
• Provide support to Process Safety Management (PSM) studies, initiatives, and defined compliance plans. Actively identify process safety threats and deliver on mitigation plans
• Define and manage Process Safety Information (PSI).
• Compliance with Sasol internal guidelines & policies e.g. Management of Change (MOC) processes. Compliance: Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.
• Ensure appropriate governance is applied with regards to the process scope of work development
• Adhere to SHE strategy to achieve zero harm.

Formal Education

• Minimum university bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.  Eg. BSc Eng. (Chem) or B Eng. (Chem).

Working Experience

• Experience: 3+ relevant years