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Job Req ID

9058

Closing Date

5 August 2025

OME

MRS: Risk & SHE 

Location

 Sandton

Purpose of Job

Interpret the business SHE strategy and develop and implement an area specific SHE strategic plan with a specific focus on Sasol Retail and Commercial sites. Execute the Occupational Safety programme and facilitate management and assurance within the business value chain in a risk-based, proactive manner directed by the One Sasol SHE Excellence Approach across Sasol Retail and Commercial sites. This position will require extensive travel within assigned regions as it will require on-site assurances on Sasol Retail and Commercial Sites. Enable the management and assurance of SHE towards zero harm and sustainability in a risk-based and proactive manner through the implementation of the Sasol Retail Handbook.

Key Accountabilities

• Translate, implement, and interpret the One Sasol SHE Excellence Approach and guarantee conformance to relevant SHE performance requirements for Sasol Retail and Commercial sites.

• Prepare the necessary SHE documentation and SHE files for potential commercial business opportunities.

• Onboarding and training of Retail site employees.

• Implement and execute the Sasol Retail handbook at Sasol Retail sites.

• Develop and implement dashboards to measure Retail Site SHE performance and report on trends.

• Manage the SHE requirements for the construction of new and refurbishment of existing Retail Sites.

• Manage the SHE requirements for maintenance activities executed at Retail and Commercial sites.

• Identify and implement industry SHE best practices as it relates to fuels retail and commercial sales / customers.

• Participate in the process of establishing area-specific safety targets which are aligned with Group SHE targets.

• Design and manage the implementation and effectiveness of area-specific safety improvement initiatives and strategies as well as shutdown safety plans.

• Coordinate the identification of safety hazards, risks, and key undesirable events. Implement the associated Group controls and business specific preventive and corrective controls in accordance with the SHE risk-based approach.

• Enable the implementation of SHE risk management controls within the business.

• Manage the safety non-conformance process including incident investigation, near misses, root-cause analysis, and identification of corrective actions.

• Adopt relevant SHE systems and requirements to manage service provider in and to support effective controls for safe operation, aligned with the business asset management strategy.

• Devise, test, communicate, and improve response plans and procedures to secure effective mitigation of SHE undesirable events (e.g. emergency response plans).

• Actively participate in legal compliance audits or authority inspections to verify SHE legal compliance.

• Review and improve set policies, standards and procedures and ascertain adherence.

• Direct the implementation of corrective and preventive actions for safety audit findings and verify effectiveness.

• Identify the need for communication and awareness campaigns and assist in establishment of themes to be communicated.

• Establish internal and external communication channels / mechanisms and influence the business to utilise available communication channels.

• Sustain high performance and seek opportunities for personal growth monitored through structured performance contracts and development plans according to Sasol Group's talent management frameworks.

• Continuously develop extensive knowledge relating to the field of work and personal mastery in technical skills application.

• Optimise and improve systems and work processes to drive productivity and reduce cost.

• Provide relevant input on the establishment of area-specific SHE learning content.

• Lead coaching session on hazard identification and the prevention of associated undesirable SHE events.

• Apply evidence-based SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders to accomplish SHE execution plan.

• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.

• Identify and activate learning as required based on individual and collective needs.

• Nurture a team spirit and openness towards feedback, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation.

• Liaise with hosting functions with a specific focus on health, regulatory enablement, behaviour transformation, and process safety.

Formal Education

3-4 year Relevant University Degree

Min Experience

6+ relevant years (SHE experience in the Fuels Retail and Commercial environment)

Required Personal and Professional Skills BC_CollaboratesBC_Optimizes Work ProcessesTC_Environmental Management (Leadership)BC_Business InsightTC_Environmental Permitting/LicensingTC_SHE Risk ManagementTC_SHE Policies, Procedures and StandardsBC_Balances StakeholdersBC_Ensures AccountabilityTC_S_Environmental Procedures

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.