Vacancies at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc sales reports to facilitate managing the sales team and reporting to management.To prepare for, and represent the sales team in, cross functional to ensure product availability to meet customer commitments. To provide administrative/secretarial services to the relevant team thereby also assuming responsibility for general departmental operations.To play a vital part in the administration and smooth-running of the team.To provide high level support services that impact the effectiveness of the managers and functional area.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual sales reports by extracting data from corporate systems and consolidating the data into the report.

Prepare for and attend meetings to represent the Sales Team:

• Market, logistics and production meeting
• LCCT ops check in meeting
• Road dispatch meeting on behalf of the sales team
• CES Sales volume meeting on behalf of sales managers
• Coastal nominations on behalf of sales team
• Commercial validation
• Analyse data and provide insight into customer and sales team performance
• Facilitate the accuracy of customer master data in SAP and CRM
• Coach and train team members on the proper way to utilise the systems. Address misuse and misinterpretation of data and alert management.
• Perform ad-hoc activities and market analysis services as requested by sales management.
• Manage day to day operational and administrative duties to provide support to the team.
• Arrange meetings, prepare agendas and keep complete and accurate minutes.
• Manage the departmental travel and accommodation (local and abroad).
• Build and maintain positive relationships with the team members, managers, and external stakeholders to analyse the BU industry and propose strategy developments.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.

Formal Education

• University Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management

Working Experience

• Experience: 3+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• Responsible for supporting the senior manager in ensuring that the Ops OMEs comply with all SEC and SOX regulations. This role is based in Secunda and involves supporting the senior manager in implementing and maintaining standards, protocols, and best practices for SOX compliance,  participation in and coordination of risk workshops, reviewing control statements and results of control testing cycles, assisting relevant OMEs with evaluations of control deficiencies and providing training and guidance to various stakeholders, assist in coordination of SOD process and maintaining Group SOD mitigation register, monitoring remediation efforts, amongst others. Accountable for supporting the senior manager with various Governance responsibilities within the Ops space.

Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Supporting the senior manager in meeting their objectives and delivering the best possible service to the respective OMEs for which this position is responsible for.
• Provide guidance to business on documenting process flows and assist in coordinating process flow meetings.
• Ensure business updates, maintains and signs off on process flow documentation on an annual basis or when changes in processes occur.
• Participation in annual risk workshops/ changes in processes and ensure adequate controls are in place for any new risks identified.
• For any changes in scoping, work with business to ensure that controls are put in place at the respective OME and that the new controls meet the minimum requirements per current SOX strategy and guidance documents issued.
• Assist business in reviewing control statements/ control evidence and provide guidance and input in line with current SOX guidance issued.
• Ensure that Workiva has been updated for all approved changes to controls by following the correct Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Prepare a detailed SOX testing cycle planning schedule to ensure SOX testing cycles are rolled out and properly communicated to business, and controls are tested within the set timelines.
• Review the SOX specialist dashboard as per agreed timelines, with supporting documentation.
• Review SOX test cycle results and ensure that the SOX standard for documentation of testing results has been met.
• Assist business in evaluating control failures, including root cause analysis and remediation actions and review the respective evaluation papers to be presented to the SOX Compliance/ SOX Committee as applicable.
• Monitor the progress of remediation plans relating to deficiencies and keep log of deficiencies identified - reported to the SOX Compliance Committee/ SOX Committee as applicable.
• Assist in coordinating the SOX Compliance Committee meeting and completion of associated deliverables e.g., scheduling, meeting, scribe minutes, preparing and distributing the pack.
• Assist in presenting training to OMEs and other stakeholders on SOX and monitor attendance and completion of SOX training.
• Assist in coordination of SAP segregation of duties and maintenance of the Group SOD mitigation register. Ensure the mitigation register correctly reflects approved mitigations to ensure all risks in SAP are addressed and prohibited risks are captured in the SOD critical access process document.
• Review the SAP GRC report, investigate and remediate the conflicts identified and put mitigations in place where required.
• Quarterly review and sign off of Segregation of Duties (SOD) reports for respective OMEs.
• Approve SAP access request for respective OMEs after simulation of the risk and investigation of the appropriate role to be allocated.
• Review of the joiners, movers and leavers access control monthly report to ensure SAP access to previous position is removed / maintained and the user group report to ensure employees are assigned to the correct user groups.
• Assist in coordinating the Reporting Information System (RPIS) meetings and review of submissions and minutes to ensure proper mitigations of all SOD risks on SAP.
• Ensure all relevant IM projects/ system changes have been assessed for potential SOX impact and implement controls accordingly.
• Assist with obtaining SOX certifications for Form 20-F reporting.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships (e.g., external audit, OMEs, external advisors, internal audit)
• Engage with auditors to proactively address identified issues.
• Assist in implementation of projects from Group Compliance team including annual training/ communication for OMEs/ monthly training for Governance coordinators.
• Assist in providing governance guidance and input at various forums, steerco's and into various policies and procedures.
• Follow up on internal audit and forensic findings within the respective areas of responsibility and ensure remediation actions are implemented.
• Assist in monitoring the status of the development of an internal control database by OME management and report status to respective GEC2 on a quarterly basis.
• Monitor the development and updating of OME policies and procedure documents as applicable.
• Preparation of regional OME monthly/ quarterly Gov Comm submissions
• Collaborate and manage the release strategy process for all Operations OMEs to ensure alignment to the Sasol DoA.
• Assist other SOX team members with ad-hoc requests from time to time

Formal Education

• University Bachelors Degree in Finance

Working Experience

• 9 relevant years of extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control requirements 
• Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships

Certification

• SAICA CA (SA) or a similar qualification is preferred

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Purpose of Job

• Manage customers relationships in designated geographical areas/regions according to specific market segment (Aviation). Maximize short- and long-term profitability of the company through the effective management of the allocated customer accounts and to grow these accounts according to a set account strategy.

Key Accountabilities

• Account planning, execution and decision making to assist other stakeholders in the value chain to plan and optimize production facilities.
• Sales plans developed to meet volume and margin targets and implementation of actions against plan in the area of responsibility.
• Meet monthly forecast sales volume and budget.
• Manage customer accounts in line with the company’s value proposition and policies.
• Manage the delivery of the value proposition to the customer.
• Monthly and daily planning of customer visit schedule (engagement plan and execution).
• Monthly planning to facilitate engineering service delivery within approved budget and manage the asset register by taking ownership of the process to ensure accuracy of asset data.
• Manage own cash fixed costs within the approved target.
• Anticipate credit needs for customers and proactively arrange for appropriate action.
• Fully understand internal processes to ensure effective management of accounts.
• Provide input and recommendations on claims related to volume discrepancies, contaminations. Installation of additional storage capacity or electronic tank gauging systems etc.
• Manage resolution of complaints/queries by taking ownership and provide continuous feedback to all stakeholders.
• Ensure that all sites are supplied as per customer requirement.
• Customer relationships are maintained at HQ and operational levels.
• Single point of contact for any customer requirements including product performance, pricing, account issues and supply.
• Ensure that customers are retained and that efficiencies are identified that protects and/or improves volumes and margins.
• Accountable for the implementation of any identified synergies.
• Organization and follow up to improve the Sasol brand image and customer focus.
• Provide expert knowledge and support to ensure operation excellence and application of operating standards.
• Reporting on performance of portfolio and accurate document & record control. 

Formal Education

• University Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management

Min Experience

• 6+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• To supervise the engineering maintenance processes within the appointed area of responsibility to enable various mining teams to reach production targets within the principles of QCDSM.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and carry out engineering and maintenance strategies and overhaul plans on a day to day basis that ensure that departments KPI's are met deliver maintenance, if and when to replace / repair equipment.
• Manage maintenance cost vs R/t in appointed area Maintenance budget.
• Ensure availability of equipment by effectively managing downtime / shift / MTTF / MTTR (infrastructure and inspection equipment).
• Ensure adherence to maintenance programme.
• Implements operational projects, ensures engineering compliance, develops and implements engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOP in appointed area of responsibility.
• Ensures adherence to Engineering principles and legislation.
• Compliance to engineering governance bodies (standardisation committees) SOP / COP implementation and adherence.
• Assess economics / engineering viability of no major engineering business cases and provides specific, inspection expertise and coaching.
• Manage delivery against OE initiatives.
• Carry out condition monitoring programs in appointed area of responsibility. Compliance to Condition monitoring program schedules.
• Conduct failure trend analysis and root cause elimination.
• Execution of Predictive Maintenance recommendations (backlog).
• Support departments to achieve set targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility.
• Control costs to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget.
• Ensure best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain required RCR.
• Ensure SHE compliance rates vs. targets (especially major findings, % outstanding actions on findings) Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR.
• Ensure the effective recruitment, training, coaching and career development.
• Manage vacancy rates against staff establishment (vacancies incl. Absence due to TSD / PSD, AWOP, Successors for critical positions).
• Manage team bearing in mind 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.

Formal Education

• BTech University Bachelors Degree (South Africa)
• Higher/Advanced Diploma (South Africa)

Certificate

• Electro Mechanic Trade Test 

Working Experience

• Experience: 2+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• To ensure that the Sasol Mining operations execute and deliver safe production in line with strategic mine plans and the broader Mining strategy.  The Vice President Collieries directs safe operations, ensuring that operations are profitable and sustainable in the long-term.
• Responsible for the operational positioning of the assets and the value chain to build a capable and resilient integrated operation that can deliver with predictability in line with business needs and constraints (whole system view).
• Ensures continuous improvement and business transformation and roll out complex wide improvement initiatives.
• Leads, directs and manages the operational, strategic, and business objectives of the operations while adhering to all legislative requirements.  
• Ensures and reports on safe and reliable and sustainable mining operations.
• To ensure that the Sasol Mining operations deliver on their business KPIs. 

Key Accountabilities
Deliver high quality asset management strategies ensuring sustained operations and leading the development and monitoring of continuous improvement targets. 

• Oversee all aspects of the Mining collieries, ensuring mine planning and scheduling (including understanding ore body) optimises long term mine health across the Sasol Mining complex, builds in flexibility and minimises risks. 
• Set and monitor production targets for the Sasol Mining complex and manage production operations to deliver volumes at optimal productivity and cost in normal time. 
• Ensures that best practices are implemented and stardardised across the Sasol Mining complex.
• Fully accountable for profit & loss performance of the Sasol Mining collieries
• Ensure execution of engineering and maintenance that optimise asset management strategies and total cost of ownership. 
• Ensures continuous improvement and business transformation and roll out complex wide improvement initiatives.
• Ensure best in class SHE performance and continuous improvement of key SHE metrics. 
• Control operating cost to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget.
• Manage interaction with internal and external stakeholders including unions, communities, local government and government bodies like Department of Mineral Resources and Petroleum
• and all other relevant industry bodies to ensure ongoing and compliant mining production. 
• Apply evidence-based SHE practices, in alignment with set standards, to ensure safe operations and manage occupational health, ensuring that environmental standards are adhered to as well as playing a role in the reduction of Sasol's GHG footprint. 
• Ensure the provision of technical services, equipment maintenance as well as the implementation of good practices for optimisation of efficient and effective operations, and production, in order to achieve set cost, volume and quality targets (interfacing with the Asset Services and Operations Improvement portfolios). 
• Drive safe and reliable operations through the appropriate management of assets (equipment refurbishment and replacement, geographical expansion, maintenance etc.) in order to maintain the long-term sustainability of the Secunda operations.
• Ensure effective mining rights management as per legislative requirements (e.g. Mining Charter) across the complex.
• Ensure the effective implementation of Sasol's risk philosophy and enterprise risk. 
• Legally appointed under Section 2A (2) of the Mine, Health & Safety Act and is responsible and accountable for the duties set out in the legal appointment letter.

Formal Education

• Relevant University Degree / B Tech
• A Post graduate Management qualification will be preferred

Certification & Professional Membership

• Mine Manager Certificate of Competency (Mines) 

Or

• Government Certificate of Competence (Mines)

Working Experience

• Experience: 16+ relevant years

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Purpose of Job

• To contribute to providing administrative and on site support to an allocated team, to promote administrative efficiency in day-to-day operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Handles inquiries, schedules appointments, develops presentations.
• Attendance of SHE meetings and conducting presentations on raising environmental awareness to the mine personnel and service providers.
• Booking rooms and conference facilities.
• Maintains scheduling and event calendars.
• Arranging both in-house and external conference functions and events.
• Ordering and maintaining stationery and equipment.
• Mails documents and newsletters and other information as and when required.
• Prepares and types documents, letters and reports.
• Provide support in the reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and executing the implementation of an environmental management system - ISO14001.
• Organising and storing paperwork, documents and computer-based information.
• Photocopying and printing various documents, sometimes on behalf of other colleagues.
• Types and distributes meeting notes, routine correspondence, and reports.
• Communicates with internal and external clients as well as receives and responds to correspondence.
• Performs sorting, filing, and cross referencing of materials and documents.
• Utilises, reconciles and manipulates data for management reports from different internal and external sources.
• Maintains and update hard copy and electronic filing system e.g on Sharepoint
• Adheres to agreed service level agreements.
• Liaising with colleagues and external contacts to book travel and accommodation.
• Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
• Greets refers and assists visitors, clients, callers, staff and others and handle their inquiries, and direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
• Assists with conducting inspections on surface and underground to ensure legal compliance.
• Provide support to the mine in managing the aspects and impacts associated with their mining operational activities.
• Ensure the findings from inspections and internal/external environmental audits are assigned to responsible personnel; registered on Isometrix and closed.
• Assist with collection of information and compilation of various reports, to be submitted to relevant authorities, as required.
• Tracks key activities and tasks required as per legal compliance obligations.

Formal Education

• High School / School Diploma or similar

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Purpose of Job

• To support production by providing effective electro-mechanical equipment maintenance and reliability while adhering to procedures/codes, and utilising all available support resources to increase stability and maintain sustainability of the plant, mine and/or equipment.

Key Accountabilities

• Proven competence in pre-identified areas per discipline of the plant/mine/equipment/systems.
• Understand and use the plant maintenance documentation system.
• Understand planning work management system.
• Relevant plant/mine specific/basic process knowledge (defined per discipline).
• Compliance of Safety Management Systems e.g. IMS, MBO, etc.
• Able to apply emergency procedures.
• Read, interpret, and implement task risk assessment.
• Hazard identification/task risk assessments.
• Participates in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments.
• Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines.
• Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress.
• Participates in root cause analyses, and provides feedback to RCA teams.
• Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety.
• Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures.
• Share knowledge with junior artisans in known environment/context.
• Participates in quarterly performance appraisal with group leader to improve personal development.
• Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader's approval.
• Lead by example (walks the talk).
• Assists with the development of works instructions to develop a higher level of staff competency.
• Take the lead in team efforts/tasks.
• Able to act as group leader (if appropriate to career path).
• Contribute to overall maintenance strategy and direction.
• Mentor learners/artisans informally.
• Conducts My IMS (physical inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability).
• Work effectively in a team.
• Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability.
• Provides adequate feedback to group leader or planning officer on work progress.
• Ensures the correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/ upgrades and critical spares are replaced.
• Gives input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety.

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate/ N3 with Mathematics, Science and English
• Qualified EM / Millwright Trade Test Certificate

Working Experience

• Experience: 4+ relevant years

Certificates

• Flameproof Certificate
• Competent A Certificate
• A Valid Red Ticket
• Gas Testing Certificate