Maintenance Operator Gr 1 Mechanical

Sasol; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol is seeking a maintenance-focused technician to support mechanical and electro-mechanical systems at Sasolburg. You will assist artisans, ensure safe task execution, and maintain organized workshop practices to keep equipment productive.

Join a team that prioritises safety, precision, and continuous improvement across our mechanical assets in the Sasolburg and Natref Ops areas.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate effectively and work with a diverse team.
• Ability to manage complexity in maintenance tasks and projects.
• Skill in analyzing alternatives and recommending solutions.
• Capable of troubleshooting technical issues across mechanical and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with equipment utilisation and tool handling in workshop settings.
• Demonstrated decision quality in prioritising and solving problems.
• Proactive, action oriented with a results focus.
• Strong planning and organisational abilities.
• Commitment to accountability and precise workmanship.
• Understanding of engineering implementation in maintenance contexts.

Responsibilities

• Support and accompany artisans to ensure safe task execution.
• Maintain housekeeping and organize tools and workshop areas.
• Ensure correct use and safe handling of hand tools and equipment.
• Prepare tools and components for tasks as directed by artisans.
• Assist with installation and removal of machine components.
• Identify appropriate lubricants and fluids for services.
• Drive and deliver samples as required.

Skills

Communicates effectively

Manages complexity

Analyze options

Troubleshoots issues

Equipment utilisation

Decision quality

Action oriented

Planning and organisation

Ensures accountability

Engineering implementation

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

12910

Closing Date

11 September 2026

OME

Sasolburg & Natref Ops

Location

Sasolburg, Free State

Purpose of Job

To support with the maintenance of mechanical / electro-mechanical / electro-mechanical systems and equipment. To operate mechanical / electro-mechanical devices and systems, and accurately and efficiently collect field data to ensure optimum productivity.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist, support and accompany artisans to ensure safe executions of the tasks.
• Ensure that housekeeping is always adhered to.
• Ensure that tools are correctly packed and always kept in safe and well controlled area.
• Ensure safe and correct use of hand tools and other workshop equipment.
• Prepare and arrange tools required to execute different task as instructed by artisan.
• Assist with installation and removal of machine components.
• Identify and ensure correct oil or lubricant for services.
• Drive and deliver samples as and when required.

Formal Education

Working Experience

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• BC_Communicates Effectively
• BC_Manages Complexity
• TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
• TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
• TC_Equipment Utilisation
• BC_Decision Quality
• BC_Action Oriented
• TC_Planning and Organisation
• BC_Ensures Accountability
• TC_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 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.