Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job ID

8708

Closing date

21 July 2025

City/Town

Secunda, Mpumalanga

OME

EOP: Secunda Ops

Purpose of Job

To participate in research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of mechanical / electro-mechanical equipment, components, or systems that conform to organisational and/or regulatory standards in order to meet customers needs.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify, select, and adopt Group mechanical engineering technology to safely and efficiently meet production targets. • Deliver integrated and in-time discipline specific mechanical engineering technical support as required. • Provide short-term, intermediate, and long-term quality mechanical engineering technical solutions. • Secure sound problem definition and disciplined governance of technical delivery on long-term development projects. • Establish specialised mechanical engineering capabilities and networks to enable optimal technical solutions. • Manage interfaces between other engineering disciplines, maintenance, projects, and external technical community to guarantee the provision of quality service delivery and benchmarking. • Influence business decisions to avoid violation of operating and design limits. Confirm the mitigation of short-term risks resulting from to infrastructure redundancy and compromised functional safety. • Understand the root cause of problems and drive ownership of solution development where mechanical engineering solutions are required. • Influence the asset management strategy for the functional infrastructure. • Support in implementing maintenance strategies and technically advanced installation. Monitor, evaluate, and report on mechanical engineering best practices. • Devise and modify life extension strategies through engineer out opportunities, improved maintenance practices, refurbishment, and renewal. • Formulate functional engineering standards and processes to govern all mechanical engineering work. • Provide and take ownership of the technical input into standard, systems, and equipment renewals as well as commercial processes. • Run the quality management of mechanical engineering solutions for all projects and confirm delivery on technical intent. • Manage the technical gate keeping, provide valuable input when and as needed, and participate in stage gate reviews. • Design and implement solutions for complex repairs and fabrications. • Deliver expert mechanical engineering support when required to other Sasol Group BUs. • Interpret codes and standards and advise/sign-off on contingencies for deviation. • Control deviations in all mechanical engineering activities and report to management. Monitor costs of third parties in alignment with set budget. • Give reliable and structured inputs into renewal, SPP, and capital budgets. Contribute to the creation and adoption of the project execution plan with respect to mechanical engineering. • Participate in devising and tracking team metrics and goals to achieve quality outcomes. • Manage Sasol Group interfaces with EC/CC to assure delivery on specific portfolio. • Apply evidence-based 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 relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders to enable the provision of exceptional mechanical engineering operations. • Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. • Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree Mechanical Engineering

Working Experience Experience: 3+ relevant yearsRequired Personal and Professional Skills BC_Optimizes Work ProcessesTC_Action PlanningBC_Manages ComplexityTC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend SolutionsBC_Plans and AlignsTC_AssessmentBC_Decision QualityTC_Planning and OrganisationTC_Compliance ManagementBC_Ensures Accountability

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.