Team Lead Maintenance Planning x4

Sasol; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global chemicals and energy company seeks an Engineering Planning Team Manager in Secunda, Mpumalanga. The role involves overseeing maintenance planning processes, ensuring compliance with procedures, and optimizing operations. Ideal candidates should possess strong engineering qualifications and significant operational experience, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant operations experience and two years of planning experience required.
• Eight years of planning experience acceptable in lieu of direct experience.
• Educational qualifications must align with the specified technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead an engineering planning team to execute the Work Management Process.
• Coordinate machine maintenance programs and optimize activities for cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with planning procedures and maintain reporting accuracy.

Skills

Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

Planning and Organisation

Commercial Agility

Business Ownership

Manage Organisational Effectiveness

Drives Innovation

Customer Centricity

Troubleshoots Technical Issues

Collaborative

Inspiration

Education

Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English

Technical N3 with English and Recommended Trade NQF L4

Engineering National Diploma

Advanced Project Management NQF L7

Job description

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

8694

Closing Date

18 June 2025

OME

MRS:Mining (Various Mines)

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

The purpose of the role is to manage and lead an Engineering planning team in the execution of the Work Management Process (WMP). Perform maintenance and machine life cycle planning and ensure accurate information processing at the Mine.

Key Accountabilities

Coordinate machine overhaul/ maintenance programs

Availability of equipment downtime per shift, per department

Reporting on Work Management Process (WMP) compliance

Monthly maintenance planning deviation reports

Ensure that all engineering planning tasks are implemented within due time

Optimize and execute key activities according to the business asset and maintenance management strategies

Ensure maintenance schedules are adhered to and assist in identifying opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership

Control costs to ensure that all the activities of the planning department are achieved within the budget

Establish a network of internal and external experts in consultation with Central planning to guide the maintenance planning strategy where and when applicable

Report on progress and recommended corrective actions

Ascertain that information is available in the format and within timelines as agreed by the planning department to the business units engineering personnel

Ensure activities within Engineering specific area of responsibility comply with applicable planning procedures and processes

Reliability of machinery and equipment through maintaining a good standard of SAP master data

Manage team performance and development based on standard practices applicable across Sasol Mining

Succession planning

Identify and activate learning as required based on individual and collective needs

Training days for department

Nurture a team spirit and openness towards feedback, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation

Participate in standard setting by Industry Forums

Compliance to governance Forums (standardisation Engineering User Group)

Formal Education

Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English / Technical N3 with English and Relevant Trade NQF L4

Or

Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English / Technical N3 with English and Internal Technical Training and Advanced Project Management NQF L7

Or

Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English / Technical N3 with English and Engineering National Diploma

Working Experience

Five (5) Years relevant Operations experience and two (2) Years Planning relevant experience

Or

Eight (8) Years Planning relevant experience

Required Personal And Professional Skills

TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

TC_Planning and Organisation

LC_Commercial Agility

LC_Business Ownership

TC_Manage Organisational Effectiveness

LC_Drives Innovation

LC_Customer Centricity

TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues

LC_Collaborative

TC_Review and Reporting

LC_Inspirational

LC_Builds Talent

LC_Developing Self

LC_Partnerships

LC_Delivery Excellence

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.