Snr/ Technician Mechanical

Sasol; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol is seeking an experienced engineer for Natref plants in Natref, Sasolburg. The role focuses on testing and modifying mechanical and electro-mechanical machinery, ensuring optimal performance and safe operations, and supporting project execution at Natref sites.

The position emphasizes cost awareness, collaboration with teams, and continuous improvement in line with Sasol values and standards. National Diploma or BTech in mechanical engineering is expected.

Qualifications

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science.
• Minimum 4 Years' Experience And National Diploma Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 Years' Experience And Btech Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 6 - 7 years' experience and Btech Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Meet work standards according to quality, quantity and due dates.
• Contribute to cost awareness and control.
• Manage complex schedules and communicate delays.
• Optimize and control resources effectively.
• Ensure safe project execution and implement safe work procedures.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.

Skills

Troubleshoots technical issues

Plans and aligns

Engineering design

Directs work

Planning and organisation

Engineering implementation

Situational adaptability

Action oriented

Education

National Diploma Mechanical Engineering

BTech Mechanical Engineering

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

13111

Closing Date

18 September 2026

OME

Sasolburg & Natref Ops

Location

Natref, Sasolburg

Purpose of Job

To test or modify developmental or operational mechanical / electro-mechanical machinery or control equipment in Natref plants or to maintain them in the best possible condition.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.Conduct basic processing and reporting.Perform all tasks cost consciously.Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards. Cost awareness and control.
• Awareness, focus and control of cost / budget. Independently gather information and data accumulation.
• Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.Manage complex schedules and communicate possible delays in meeting deadlines.
• Resource utilization and efficiency.Optimizes and control resources effectively.Independently implement solutions based on cost awareness.
• Ensure optimal resource utilization.Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.
• Achieve safety and risk objectives. Apply safety in all practices, specifically project planning and execution.
• Ensure safe project execution and implement safe work procedures. Understand the company vision and values.
• Demonstrate the desired behaviours in agreement with the Sasol Values.Personal development and effectiveness.
• Improve own skills and knowledge.Take ownership for personal improvement and skills development.
• Apply the learning experience at the workplace.Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Ensure that personal development plan is completed, implemented and tracked.Set and work towards own performance targets and goals as per personal performance agreement.
• Update performance goals and performance agreement regularly.Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.
• Plan, organize, control and report own work.Ensure work is completed as planned.Manage own work planning and delivery according to targets.
• Policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods: application and compliance.Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.Develop suitable technical proposals based on practical and theoretical knowledge.
• Apply and comply with all legal and company standards, procedures and methods.Problem solving and decision making.
• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.Demonstrates good understanding of customer needs.
• Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.Share key information and ideas or learning with customers and teams.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Project a positive image of the department.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
• Practice effective manager and peer working relationships.Team and colleague communication.
• Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.Continuous improvement Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.Makes suggestions to optimise equipment, systems and processes.
• Share and implement new ideas regarding work.

Formal Education & Minimum Experience

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science AND
• Minimum 4 Years' Experience And National Diploma Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 Years' Experience And Btech Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 6 - 7 years' experience and Btech Mechanical Engineering

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
• BC_Manages Complexity
• BC_Plans and Aligns
• TC_Engineering design
• TC_Equipment Utilisation
• BC_Directs Work
• BC_Situational Adaptability
• BC_Action Oriented
• TC_Planning and Organisation
• 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 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.