Shiftboss

Sasol; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol seeks an experienced Mining Supervisor to coach and guide teams toward high performance in mining operations, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You will drive planning, optimization, and governance adherence across shifts while delivering target production and cost control.

The role emphasizes training, coaching, and development of personnel, with focus on zero-harm principles and continuous improvement in safety metrics.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate with mining-related qualifications.
• Blasting and gas testing certificates required.
• Valid RSA driver's license and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and lead daily to meet KPIs for safe coal production.
• Manage equipment availability, Downtime / MTBF / MTTR; oversee maintenance plans.
• Ensure SOP/COP compliance and governance adherence.
• Oversee spares, equipment and resources for safe operations.
• Analyze failure trends and perform root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate with departments to achieve targets within budget.
• Maintain safety performance and SHE compliance.

Skills

Technical Troubleshooting

Mining Optimisation

SHE Policies & Standards

Risk Management

Mining Operations

Accountability

Action Oriented

Collaborates

Courage

Tech Savvy

Education

National Senior Certificate / N3 Certificate (Mathematics, Physical Science & English)

Blasting Certificate for Fiery Mines

Gas testing Certificate, Competent A, First Aid

Valid red Ticket

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

13416

Closing Date

3 November 2026

OME

MIN: Mining

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

To provide coaching and guidance to personnel in order to create high performance teams capable of reaching targets related to mining operations and activities, in a safe manner.

To execute statutory duties according to relevant Mining regulation.

Key Accountabilities

• Carries out on a day to day basis planning, organizing, control and leadership that ensure that departments KPIs are met to produce safe coal by ensuring tons / cm / shift.
• Availability of Equipment Downtime / shift / MTTF /MTTR (infrastructure and inspection equipment) Adherence to Overhaul / maintenance program â plan vs. actual Implements operational projects, ensures operating compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP in appointed area of responsibility).
• Ensures adherence to Operating principles and legislation.
• Compliance to governance bodies (standardization committees) SOP / COP implementation and adherence.
• Ensures availability of spares, equipment and resources required to ensure optimal precautions, including governance of Electronic time keeping.
• Total cost of ownership (TCO) Electronic time keeping system adherence.
• Provides first line solutions to employees reporting to him / her on any technical related problem Problems resolved.
• Failure trend analysis and root cause elimination.
• Support departments to achieve set targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility Rand per ton (R/t, Tons per CM per shift (t/cm/shift) Volumes vs. monthly TQF (Including Quality).
• Control costs to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget.
• Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs. target.
• Ensure best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain required RCR.
• SHE compliance rates vs. targets (especially major findings, % outstanding actions on findings) Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR.
• Provide on the job training, coaching and career development.
• Training days for department.
• Planned Task observations.
• Coaching of employees Engagement of employees.

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate / N3 Certificate (Mathematics, Physical Science & English)
• Blasting Certificate for Fiery Mines
• Gas testing Certificate, Competant A, First Aid
• Valid red Ticket

Working Experience

• Experience: 6+ relevant years

Licenses

• Valid RSA Drivers' license

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
• TC_Mining Optimisation
• TC_SHE Policies, Procedures and Standards
• TC_Risk Management
• TC_Mining Operations
• BC_Ensures Accountability
• BC_Action Oriented
• BC_Collaborates
• BC_Courage
• BC_Tech Savvy

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.