Foreman - Plant Outside Services

Sasol; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasolburg, Free State, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to oversee engineering maintenance processes for mining teams. You will lead preventative maintenance and repairs for ventilation fans, pumps, pipelines and wastewater systems to achieve production targets while adhering to QCDSM principles.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary maintenance activities, manage contractors, and ensure compliance with SHE policies and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate / N3 with Mathematics, Physical Science and English
• Electro Mechanic Trade Certificate
• Minimum 5+ years relevant experience in mining maintenance/engineering

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation and maintenance of mine ventilation fans, including preventative maintenance and performance monitoring
• Maintain centrifugal and positive displacement pumps; fault finding, alignment and seal replacement
• Manage and maintain overland pipelines, leak detection, valve maintenance and flow monitoring
• Coordinate building, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and facility upkeep
• Manage plumbing systems, potable water distribution, valves and pipework repairs
• Oversee sewerage treatment plants, pumps, pipelines and compliance with environmental standards
• Plan road maintenance activities, drainage, pothole repairs and supervision of contractors
• Supervise subassembly repairs, refurbishment, and installation of mechanical components
• Ensure proper alignment of powerpacks, motors, pumps and rotating equipment using precision instruments
• Uphold preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance principles for optimal equipment performance

Skills

Action planning

Engineering technology

Engineering design

SHE policies

Engineering development

Accountability

Communicates effectively

Manages complexity

Drives results

Optimizes work processes

Education

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

Electro Mechanic 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.

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MIN: Mining

Location

Sasolburg, Free State

Purpose of Job

To oversee the engineering maintenance processes within the appointed area of responsibility to enable various mining teams to reach production targets within the principles of QCDSM

Key Accountabilities

• Extensive knowledge and experience in the operation, maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting of mine ventilation fans, including preventative maintenance, fan blade replacement, bearing alignments, and performance monitoring.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, including fault finding, alignment, seal replacement, and reliability improvement.
• Management and maintenance of overland pipeline systems, including inspections, leak detection, valve maintenance, flow monitoring, and repair coordination.
• Knowledge and experience in building maintenance, including structural repairs, electrical and mechanical maintenance coordination, and facility upkeep.
• Experience in plumbing systems maintenance, including potable water distribution systems, valves, pumps, pipework repairs, and installations.
• Maintenance and operation of sewerage treatment plants, including pumps, pipelines, clarification systems, environmental compliance, and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Planning and coordination of road maintenance activities, including grading, drainage management, pothole repairs and contractor supervision.
• Experience in subassembly repairs, refurbishment, and installation of mechanical components to ensure equipment reliability and availability.
• Competent in the operation of turning equipment and the use of workshop machinery for component repair and manufacturing activities.
• Skilled in alignment of powerpacks, motors, pumps and rotating equipment using appropriate alignment techniques and precision measuring instruments.
• Sound understanding of preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance principles to ensure optimal equipment performance and operational continuity.
• Experience in contractor management, work planning, budgeting, risk assessments, legal compliance, and the supervision of multidisciplinary maintenance teams.

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate / N3 with Mathematics, Physical Science and English
• Electro Mechanic Trade Certificate

Working Experience

• Experience: 5+ relevant 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.