Maintenance & Eng Planner Assistant

Sasol; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global chemicals and energy company in Mpumalanga seeks a candidate to assist in planning and scheduling refurbishment and manufacturing activities. The ideal applicant will be educated to National Senior Certificate level, have effective communication skills, and be able to manage complex planning tasks. This role emphasizes the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion, welcoming all suitably qualified individuals to apply.

Qualifications

• Full time vacancy requiring effective communication skills.
• Candidates must have ability to manage complex tasks.
• Experience is not required but relevant education is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and scheduling refurbishment activities.
• Ensure adherence to work management processes.
• Provide efficient services to internal and external customers.

Skills

Communicates Effectively

Action Planning

Manages Complexity

Plans and Aligns

Directs Work

Office Administration

Planning and Organisation

Attention to Detail

Ensures Accountability

Multi-tasking

Education

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

Relevant National Diploma

Tools

eMaint

Industrial Maintenance

Maintenance Connection

Maximo

SAP

Packaging

Mechanical Knowledge

CMMS

OSHA

Maintenance

Microsoft Project

Manufacturing

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 Req ID

10251

Closing date

28 October 2025

OME

MRS : Mining

Location

Secunda Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

To assist in planning and scheduling Refurbishment and Manufacturing activities and monitoring adherence to plans in SMCW to ensure on time delivery.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out engineering planning activities for specific sections / departments that optimize resource utilization and maintain efficient flow of planned activities.
• Ensure work management process schedule adherence. Ensures that engineering planning activities are achieved in the most cost‑effective manner possible.
• Department operating within budget (Budget / Actual).
• Draw SAP data and Update Tracking & Status dashboards
• Discuss progress exception reports follow up actions at agreed forums.
• Reporting on work management process compliance.
• Support departments to achieve set SHE targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility.
• Follow the Work management process and apply it business rules.
• Implements new methodologies and technology within the planning environment aligned with the Sasol Mining strategy and reports back on effectiveness.
• Implementation of new technology and methodologies as determined by Sasol Mining strategy.
• Monitor the performance of new technology and methodologies and reports back.
• Accountable for striving towards best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metric.
• SHE compliance rates vs targets (especially major findings % outstanding actions on findings.
• Participate in industry bodies and standard setting.
• Compliance to engineering governance bodies (standardization committees).
• Provide solutions aligned with business unit goals and values aligned legal requirements.
• Demonstrate the desired behaviors in agreement with the Sasol Values.
• Ensure that personal development plan is completed implemented and tracked.
• Set and work towards own performance targets and goals as per personal performance agreement.
• Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.
• Identify and optimize opportunities for improvement.
• Manage work planning and delivery according to timelines.
• Establish a network of internal and external experts to consult and guide the maintenance planning strategy.
• Provide efficient and high quality services to internal and external customers.
• Apply a collaborative and consultative approach which consistently meet business needs.
• Communication of expertise (e.g. best practices).
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Build effective partnerships with team to ensure high performance.

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate or N3 with Mathematics English and Physical Science
• Relevant National Diploma (Wish)

Working Experience

Experience : 0 relevant year

Required Personal and Professional Skills

• BCCommunicates Effectively
• TCAction Planning
• BCManages Complexity
• BCPlans and Aligns
• BCDirects Work
• TCOffice Administration
• TCPlanning and Organisation
• TCAttention to Detail
• BCEnsures Accountability
• TCMulti-tasking

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 Sasols 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.

Key Skills

• eMaint
• Industrial Maintenance
• Maintenance Connection
• Maximo
• SAP
• Packaging
• Mechanical Knowledge
• CMMS
• OSHA
• Maintenance
• Microsoft Project
• Manufacturing

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1