SHE PS Practitioner Chemicals Risk Management

Sasol; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A global chemicals and energy company in Secunda is seeking a professional to manage the site's chemical inventory system, ensuring compliance and safety. The role involves conducting assessments, providing technical support, and guiding compliance requirements. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and over 3 years of relevant experience in chemical management. The company is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant experience in chemical management or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site chemical inventory and ensure system updates.
• Conduct chemical storage assessments to uphold safety standards.
• Provide technical support across the value chain.

Skills

BC_Collaborates

BC_Business Insight

BC_Manages Complexity

TC_Hazard Communication / Product Stewardship

TC_Product Hazard Communication

TC_Process Knowledge Product Stewardship

BC_Action Oriented

TC_Product Stewardship Technology

BC_Ensures Accountability

TC_Product Life Cycle Management

Education

University Bachelor’s Degree: BSc, Engineering, Hygiene etc

Job description

Overview

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-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 9071

Location Secunda

Closing Date 2 October 2025

Purpose of Job

Responsible for creating and maintaining the site’s chemical inventory system, ensuring accurate tracking and documentation. Conducts chemical storage and compatibility assessments to uphold safety standards. Ensures all chemicals on site are supported by compliant and up-to-date Safety Data Sheets (SDS) from suppliers.

Key Accountabilities

• Implement a risk-based approach on product risk management and product stewardship processes throughout the product's life cycle in order to enable the safe, sustainable, and compliant management of products on site
• Apply the ICCA (International Council of Chemical Associations) risk assessment methodology in assessing product risk and mitigating controls, supporting Sasol commitment towards the Global Product Strategy.
• Manage the site chemical inventory and ensure that the system is continuously updated.
• Conduct chemical storage assessments assessing safe chemical management practices and provide guidance with regards to compliance requirements.
• Conduct product compatibility studies on stored chemicals or products.
• Provide technical support to all relevant stakeholders within the value chain.
• Support with product/chemical registrations for the site.
• Ensure regular communication with key stakeholders on system compliance.
• Support incident management (investigation, root cause analysis, and embedding of learnings) within chemicals management on site.
• Coordinate and lead the development of chemical management enabling tools.
• Conduct monthly second level assurance assessments with respect to the safe management of chemicals on site.
• Provide technical leadership and recommend improvement and optimisation opportunities to prevent the undesirable event of incompatible products on site.
• Provide periodic training sessions to operations on the compilation of the chemical inventory and guidelines.
• Ensure that all product stewardship processes for systems and technology are maintained, reviewed, and updated to ensure safe management of chemicals on site.

Formal Education

University Bachelor’s Degree: BSc, Engineering, Hygiene etc

Working Experience

Experience: 3+ relevant years

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• BC_Collaborates
• BC_Business Insight
• BC_Manages Complexity
• TC_Hazard Communication / Product Stewardship
• TC_Product Hazard Communication
• TC_Process Knowledge Product Stewardship
• BC_Action Oriented
• TC_Product Stewardship Technology
• BC_Ensures Accountability
• TC_Product Life Cycle Management

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.