Specialist Conditioning Monitoring

Sasol Limited; Secunda; Presencial; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sasol Limited is seeking a skilled Condition Monitoring professional to monitor equipment health and reliability in mining operations. You will support predictive maintenance programs, advise on failures, and help optimise machine availability while ensuring safety and quality standards.

You will work with CM data, coordinate with maintenance teams, and contribute to continuous improvement of failure modes analysis and technology adoption in a mining context.

Qualificações

• Relevant technical degree or diploma in engineering or instrumentation.
• Experience with vibration, laser alignment, thermography and ultrasound CM.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance in mining or heavy industries.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical expertise to ensure reliability and availability of CM systems.
• Establish predictive maintenance programmes and identify deviations.
• Guide data assimilation, interpretation and context for multiple projects.
• Execute predictive maintenance plans to optimise machine availability for production.
• Coordinate with production and maintenance to align with budget.
• Ensure compliance with mechanical engineering standards and QA.

Conhecimentos

Laser alignment

Thermography

Ultrasound CM

Vibration analysis

Oil analysis

Formação académica

National Diploma /B-Tech / Bachelor's degree

National Senior Certificate / N3 with Maths, Science and English

Qualified Artisan Trade Test (Electro-Mechanical preferred)

Ferramentas

AMS Suite / CSI Condition Monitoring System (Wish)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Company: Sasol

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

13324

Closing Date

16 November 2026

OME

MIN: Mining

Location

Purpose of Job

To monitor the condition and reliability of equipment and provide advice to enable equipment to perform its intended function for a specified interval under stated conditions.

Support the Condition monitoring team to maintain and execute a predictive maintenance program for the mine / plant to determine the health status / condition of machinery/equipment and to identify deviations and implement corrective actions.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide technical expertise and competency to ensure integrity, reliability, and availability of condition monitoring systems, at the lowest cost.
• Establish a predictive maintenance programme to assess machinery/equipment's condition and identify deviations.
• Formulate a technical approach and guide data assimilation, assessment, interpretation, and contextualisation for a portfolio of projects.
• Carry out the predictive maintenance plans to ensure machine availability is at an optimum for production.
• Synchronise production and maintenance plans and align with the budget.
• Ensure compliance to mechanical engineering specific standards and best practices, including quality assurance.
• Manage deviations from discipline standards when necessary.
• Provide plant maintenance advisory support.
• Act as an expert consultant on discipline specific topics group wide.
• Assist in the selection of external service providers by measuring their technical competence.
• Assist with root cause failure analysis to determine failure modes and to prevent any future failures.
• Manage the standardisation of a data-based setup and equipment standards by ensuring a uniform quality control system.
• Ensure safe working practices to prevent injury or incidents by following SOP's.
• Consistently reduce all non-value-adding work.
• Ensures that all of the activities of the predictive maintenance team are achieved within budget.
• Report on progress and make information available in the format as agreed by the Condition Monitoring department.
• Compile monthly predictive maintenance reports.
• Discuss progress, exception reports, follow-up actions at agreed business unit forums.
• Assist with the Sasol Mining Warranty Claim and Scope of Work processes at the business unit.
• Introduce online / real-time wireless technology on critical equipment.
• Monitor the performance of new technology and report back.
• Train and coach fellow employees and learners on condition monitoring.
• Establish a network of internal and external experts to consult and guide when necessary.
• Understand customer needs and suppliers contributions to drive operational results in the best interest of the company.
• Build effective working relationships with managers, peers, team members, customers, and suppliers.
• Apply new ideas and work methods and opportunities for improving business results through team engagement.
• Consistently support the implementation of business optimisation initiatives.

Execute the Predictive maintenance programme for the mine

Set-up and execute the Vibration programme

Set up and execute the Tribology programme

Coordinate the Motor Circuit analysis (MCA) and ultrasound programmes

Adhere to the Condition Monitoring Standardisation guidelines and processes

Ensure SOP's and Safety Processes are understood and adhered to

Coordinate Total Fluid Management (TFM) audits according to prescribed intervals

Business understanding; Defend discipline value addition

Negotiation skills and conflict resolution / Tactical

Decision making and implementing; Improve discipline performance

Formal Education

• National Diploma /B-Tech degree / Bachelor's degree

Or

• National Senior Certificate / N3 with Mathematics, Science and English
• Qualified Artisan Trade Test (Electro-Mechanic preferred) Mechanical or Electrical essential

Working Experience

• Experience: 4+ relevant years

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience on Laser alignment, Thermography and Ultrasound Condition Monitoring Techniques
• Knowledge of the AMSuite / CSI Condition Monitoring System (Wish)
• Sound knowledge of maintenance principles

Certification & Professional Membership

• Vibration Analysis Certification (Minimum Level 2)
• Oil Analysis Certification (Minimum Level 1)

License

• Valid Drivers License

Required Personal and Professional Skills

TC_Manage Organisational Effectiveness

BC_Manages Complexity

TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues

TC_Review and Reporting

BC_Self-development

BC_Drives Results

BC_Action Oriented

TC_Compliance Management

BC_Ensures Accountability

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.