Artisan Instrument Mechanician Gr 2 x3

Sasol; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy and chemical company in Secunda is looking for a qualified maintenance technician to ensure the integrity and availability of plant equipment. The role requires at least 3 years of relevant experience and a trade qualification in instrumentation. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, maintaining safety standards, and providing mentorship to junior staff. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment and offers opportunities for personal development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in plant maintenance.
• Strong understanding of safety management systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the availability and integrity of plant equipment.
• Maintain good housekeeping and waste disposal procedures.
• Participate in risk assessments to improve safety.

Skills

Plant Equipment Maintenance

Customer Focus

Manages Complexity

Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

Troubleshoots Technical Issues

Equipment Utilisation

Decision Quality

Demonstrates Self-awareness

Planning and Organisation

Ensures Accountability

Education

Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science

Occupational Trade Test Qualification (Instrumentation Red Seal)

Job description

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.

Req ID 10788

Closing date 3 December 2025

City / Town Secunda, Mpumalanga

OME EOP: Secunda Ops

Purpose of Job To cost effectively ensure the availability and integrity of safe and reliable assets to production. Effective maintenance of the plant to ensure availability and reliability of the plant equipment and facilities. Maintenance responsibilities will be coordinated through preventative and corrective maintenance through systems.

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

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science
• Occupational Trade Test Qualification (Instrumentation Red Seal)

Working Experience

Experience: 3+ relevant years

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• TC_Plant Equipment Maintenance
• BC_Customer Focus
• BC_Manages Complexity
• TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
• TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
• TC_Equipment Utilisation
• BC_Decision Quality
• BC_Demonstrates Self-awareness
• TC_Planning and Organisation
• BC_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.