Foreman - Mine Closure

Sasol; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol invites applications for a senior role focusing on closure activities across the Sigma Defunct area, including portions on privately owned land. The position involves managing engineering processes to ensure equipment availability and reliability, and coordinating water supply to farmers.

You will lead daily operations, supervise teams, manage contractors, and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and legal standards while developing SOPs and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in mining or closure projects.
• Experience in rehabilitation earthworks, civil infrastructure maintenance, and post-closure land stewardship is advantageous.
• Ability to manage water supply infrastructure and coordinate contractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee closure activities across Sigma Defunct area, including land areas of private ownership.
• Manage engineering processes to ensure equipment availability and reliability.
• Coordinate mine closure projects and related activities, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Lead daily operations, supervise personnel, and manage contractors and service providers.
• Develop and implement SOPs, and ensure adherence to legislative requirements and budget targets.
• Drive safety initiatives, perform risk assessments, and foster a safety culture.

Skills

Project planning

Engineering coordination

Safety leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team supervision

Budget management

Education

National Senior Certificate / N3 with Maths, Physical Science and English

Occupational Trade Certificate

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.

Job Requisition ID

13342

Closing Date

13 November 2026

OME

MIN: Mining

Role Category

Process Optimisation

Location

Sasolburg, Free State

Purpose of Job

The job will be a split responsibility between different functions:

• The position is responsible for overseeing closure activities across the geographically dispersed Sigma Defunct area, much of which is situated on privately owned agricultural land.
• Management of engineering processes in area of responsibility to ensure equipment availability and reliability.
• Management of water supply from Sasol Mining to farmers, and assisting in the process to provide alternative water supply.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and maintain water supply infrastructure, including pipeline networks, monitoring sites, and associated assets.
• Oversee the maintenance and management of closed and rehabilitated facilities, including the Wonderwater Rehabilitated Opencast Mine.
• Coordinate and execute mine closure projects and related activities.
• Lead, supervise, and coordinate daily operational activities to ensure achievement of business objectives.
• Manage contractors and service providers to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of work.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, operational, and legal requirements, including inspection regulations and regulatory standards.
• Drive safety management initiatives, conduct risk assessments, and maintain a strong safety performance culture.
• Develop, implement, and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), while providing guidance and clarification on procedures and legislative requirements.
• Manage budgets and control costs to support operational and project objectives.
• Ensure maximum availability, reliability, and performance of equipment and infrastructure.
• Provide technical expertise, coaching, and training on maintenance and operational processes.
• Identify training and development needs, coordinate training programmes, and mentor team members to meet competency requirements.
• Allocate and organise personnel, materials, and other resources to ensure efficient execution of work and achievement of operational objectives.

General

• Effective stakeholder engagement is essential to manage operational and environmental risks. Proficiency in both Afrikaans and English is required to support stakeholder relationships and facilitate the successful delivery of closure objectives.
• Experience in rehabilitation earthworks, civil infrastructure maintenance, environmental management, contractor supervision, and post-closure land stewardship activities will be regarded as a distinct advantage.

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)/ N3 with Mathematics, Phyical Science and English
• Occupational Trade Certificate

Working Experience

• 6+ years

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• TC_Action Planning
• TC_Engineering Technology
• TC_Engineering design
• TC_SHE Policies, Procedures and Standards
• TC_Engineering Development
• BC_Ensures Accountability
• BC_Communicates Effectively
• BC_Manages Complexity
• BC_Drives Results
• BC_Optimizes Work Processes

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.