Technician I Mechanical

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-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.

Ref Number

9945

Closing Date

15 October 2025

Ome

OPP: Secunda Ops

City/Town

Mpumalanga, Secunda

Purpose Of Job

To test, troubleshoot, modify, and repair equipment, develop and execute equipment replacement plans, and provide practical technical support for production, research, operations, or programme administration efforts to maximise asset availability.

Key Accountabilities

Optimizes and control resources effectively.

Demonstrate safety consciousness at all times.

Achieve safety and risk objectives.

Ensure that work standards are met according to quantity and due dates.

Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.

Support and facilitate in identifying and solving failures.

Facilitate the repair of pressurised systems through structural repairs,PRA's and VRA's.

Enable production plan for production unit.

Competent in meridium and formulation of maintenance strategies (RBI and RCM).

Plan and execute equipment replacement plans.

Ensure proper planning of work to be executed during normal maintenance, GO's and shutdowns.

Implement and maintain critical systems to enable legal compliance i.e. spring hangers/supports, statutory equipment, RV's etc.

Achieving delivery targets (e.g. tons, products, services; BU and Discipline Specific).

Deliver Production Volumes.

Enable production operations and make appropriate adjustments to deliver agreed volumes at optimal productivity and cost in time.

Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance.

Gather information and accumulate data on instruction.

Quality results (agreed standards/compliance).

Awareness, focus and control of cost / budget.

Perform all tasks cost consciously.

Performs all tasks allocated (under supervision).

Demonstrate the desired behaviours in agreement with the Sasol Values.

Understand the company vision and values.

Take ownership for personal improvement and skills development.

Set and work towards own performance targets and goals as per personal performance agreement.

Improve own skills and knowledge.

Ensure that personal development plan is completed, implemented and tracked.

Update performance goals and performance agreement regularly.

Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.

Apply the learning experience at the workplace.

Ensure work is completed as planned.

Work towards plans, targets and report on own work.

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.

Learn to use problem solving and decision making methodology.

 Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.

Develop effective relationships with customers.

Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.

Project a positive image of the department.

Develop healthy and constructive communication with team and colleagues.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.

Develop effective manager and peer working relationships.

Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.

Share and implement new ideas regarding work.

Question current way of doing things, and improve on personal work processes.

Formal Education

Post School Tertiary Diploma (South Africa / Eurasia)

Working Experience

Experience: 1+ relevant years

Required Personal And Professional Skills

TC_Plant Equipment MaintenanceTC_Operational and Safety FactorsBC_Manages ComplexityTC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend SolutionsBC_Plans and AlignsTC_Review and ReportingBC_Directs WorkBC_Situational AdaptabilityTC_Performance ManagementBC_Action Oriented

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.