Sasol
Maintenance Operator x2
- Job Type: Entry Level
- Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga
- Posted: 1 hour ago
- Closing Date: 1 October 2025
About Sasol
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 Overview
Job Req ID: 9797
Department: MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales
Location: Secunda
Purpose of the Job
A Maintenance Operator supports the Maintenance team by providing effective equipment maintenance assistance and reliability while adhering to procedures and codes. This role aims to increase stability and maintain the sustainability of equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply and maintain safety in a working environment.
- Participate in root cause analyses and provide feedback to RCA teams.
- Carry out work according to planning.
- Participate in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments.
- Provide adequate feedback to the supervisor on work progress.
- Apply and adhere to safety standards and requirements to support safety.
- Maintain good housekeeping and adhere to waste disposal procedures.
- Identify faults by using applicable methods to ensure equipment availability.
- Attend training courses and seminars as per the training matrix to improve competency and skills.
- Identify personal training and development needs, and incorporate them into your Personal Development Plan (PDP) with group leader approval.
- Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines.
- Perform plant inspections and repairs as required to ensure equipment reliability.
- Provide adequate feedback to customers on work progress.
- Conduct My IMS inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability.
- Ensure the correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/upgrades and ensure critical spares are replaced.
- Attend and interact in toolbox talks to improve plant safety.
- Attend and interact in PDAs (Post Defect Analyses) and RCAs (Root Cause Analyses) to improve plant safety and stability.
- Spot continuous improvement opportunities in your own work area.
Qualifications and Education
To be considered for this position, you need one of the following:
- A completed National Senior Certificate with:
- Technical Mathematics or Mathematics SG/HG
- English/Business English SG/HG
- Physical Science SG/HG
- OR a full N3 certificate with Mathematics, Engineering Science, and Business English
AND
- NQF 2 Mechanical occupational qualification (Must have)
Experience Required
0-2 years of relevant experience.
Required Personal and Professional Skills
- Communicates Effectively
- Manages Complexity
- Analyses Alternatives and Recommends Solutions
- Troubleshoots Technical Issues
- Equipment Utilisation
- Decision Quality
- Action Oriented
- Planning and Organisation
- Ensures Accountability
- Engineering Implementation
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, 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.
To apply for this job, please visit jobs.sasol.com.