Metallurgical Engineer I: Materials & Failure Analysis

Sasol Limited; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol Limited is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer I to provide metallurgical engineering support for Sasolburg and broader operations. The role focuses on failure analysis, material selection, corrosion studies, and risk‑based improvements to ensure safety and reliability.

Requirements include a University Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, plus credentials such as ECSA registration. The position emphasizes governance, quality systems, and proactive technical collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• ECSA registered Professional Engineer (Wish)
• Strong planning and analytical skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality and governance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct failure analyses, material recommendations, corrosion studies and mitigation, damage assessments, materials testing, RCA inputs, heat treatment and remaining life studies.
• Update and maintain metallurgical and corrosion flow diagrams.
• Provide adhoc metallurgical expert support for projects and operations.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines, Inspection, Group Technology and external consultants, contractors and providers to maintain best practices.
• Assist in the selection of external service providers by measuring their technical competence.
• Assist with scorecard objectives for Metallurgical Engineering.
• Participate and conform to safety initiatives, systems and procedures.
• Conform to quality management system of metallurgical department and laboratory.
• Interpret and translate business requirements into a Metallurgical Engineering strategy.
• Drive proactive plant engineering and technical support.
• Take accountability for metallurgical and technology selection in area of responsibility.
• Participate in interfaces and structures to align and integrate metallurgical engineering into the wider technical and operational fraternity.
• Ensure sound problem definition and disciplined governance of technical delivery on long term metallurgical and welding development projects.
• Ensure governance of practices for the disciplines including monitoring and audits.
• Establish specialised metallurgical capabilities and networks to enable optimum technical solutions.
• Ensure equipment longevity by monitoring critical operating and design parameters linked to metallurgical damage mechanisms and flag deviations/concerns.
• Interpret codes and standards and advise/signoff on contingencies for deviation; define discipline specific standards and best practices.
• Ensure specific quality assurance.
• Establish deviation control in all metallurgical engineering activities.
• Adhere to policies and standards during project implementation; review policies, specifications and standards regularly.
• Manage risks by identifying, analysing and mitigating them to acceptable levels.

Skills

Action Planning

Complexity Management

Alternative Analysis

Decision Quality

Planning and Organisation

Compliance Management

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sasol Limited is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer I to provide metallurgical engineering support for Sasolburg and broader operations. The role focuses on failure analysis, material selection, corrosion studies, and risk‑based improvements to ensure safety and reliability.

Requirements include a University Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, plus credentials such as ECSA registration. The position emphasizes governance, quality systems, and proactive technical collaboration.