Metallurgic Engineer

Metallurgic Engineer

Location: Sasolburg

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 Req ID

13254

Closing Date

10 November 2026

OME

Sasolburg and Natref Operations

Location

Sasolburg

Purpose of Job

A Metallurgical Engineer I will provide metallurgical engineering support and expertise to the required area of responsibility, ensuring that metallurgical focus areas are aligned with targets in the area. The will execute metallurgical research and development projects aimed at alleviating long-term and/or repetitive failures.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct failure analyses, material recommendations, corrosion studies and mitigation, damage assessments, materials testing, RCA inputs, heat treatment and remaining life studies
• Update and maintain metallurgical and corrosion flow diagrams
• Provide adhoc metallurgical expert support for projects and operations
• Interface with other engineering disciplines, Inspection, Group Technology and external consultants, contractors and providers to maintain best practices
• Assist in the selection of external service providers by measuring their technical competence
• Assist with scorecard objectives for Metallurgical Engineering
• Participate and conform to safety initiatives, systems and procedures
• Conform to quality management system of metallurgical department and laboratory
• Interpret and translate business requirements into a Metallurgical Engineering strategy
• Drive proactive plant engineering and technical support
• Take accountability for the metallurgical and technology and technology selection in area of responsibility
• Participate in interfaces and structures to align and integrate metallurgical engineering into the wider technical and operational fraternity
• Ensure sound problem definition and disciplined governance of technical delivery on long term metallurgical and welding development projects
• Ensure governance of practices for the disciplines including monitoring and audits
• Establish specialised metallurgical capabilities and networks to enable optimum technical solutions
• Ensure equipment longevity by monitoring critical operating and design parameters linked to metallurgical damage mechanisms and flag deviations/concerns
• Interpret codes and standards and advise/signoff on contingencies for deviation Define discipline specific standards and best practices
• Ensure specific quality assurance
• Establish deviation control in all metallurgical engineering activities
• Adhere to policies and standards during project implementation Review policies, specifications and standards on a regular basis
• Manage risks by making sure that all risks are identified, analysed and mitigated to acceptable levels

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree

Working Experience

Experience: 3+ relevant years

Certification & Professional Membership

ECSA Registered Professional Engineer (Wish)

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Optimizes Work Processes

TC_Action Planning

BC_Manages Complexity

TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

BC_Plans and Aligns

TC_Assessment

BC_Decision Quality

TC_Planning and Organisation

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.

Mine Overseer

Location: Sasolburg, South Africa

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

13422

Closing Date

6 November 2026

OME

MIN: Mining

Location

Sasolburg, Free State

Purpose of Job

To supervise all aspects of shift/plant operations to ensure performance targets are achieved in compliance with safety policies.

To supervise housekeeping of work area and identify workplace hazards and risks to ensure that mining operations are done in a correct and safe manner.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure that work standards are met according to quantity and due dates.

Ensure that work standards are met according to quality standards & compliance

Shift inspections, Daily inspections on equipment.

Awareness, focus and control of cost / budget.

POLC (planning, organizing, lead and Control.).

Optimizes and control resources effectively.

General housekeeping and cleaning. (keys ; General site work)

Rod handling.

Cement and betonies mixing.

Spares order for site.

Assist driller in control room.

Writing shift report.

Assist the driller plotting and updating the driller and geology map.

Operating the machine by tripping in and out of the hole

Must be able to take over responsibility from the driller from time to time.

Serve as the Snr Drilling Assistant.

Must be able to make his own decisions.

Specific Kips as agreed to in the business unit.

Support the drilling superintendent in his duties and take over from him time to time.

Site establishment and rehabilitation.

Inspection service provider rigs.

Writing month end report.

Manage others.

Achieve safety and risk objectives.

As per legal and SHE requirements (QCDSM and specific Kips agreed upon in the business unit.).

Understand the company vision and values.

Improve own skills and knowledge.

Agree and review personal performance goals and the achievement thereof.

Plan, organize, control and report own work.

Ensure work is completed as planned.

Policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods: application and compliance.

Review compliance and follow up against the standards and objectives.

Problem solving and decision making.

Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.

Build customer relationships in order to understand their needs.

Project a positive image of the department.

Internal customer feedback.

Understands the mines need and application of product of customer.

Understand mine requirements and ensure product/services meets mine requirements.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.

Effective working relationship with manager, peers, team members.

Effective networking and liaison with technical, engineering and financial departments.

Team and colleague communication.

Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills when dealing with colleagues.

Ensure transition of work own shift to next shift.

Feedback from other shifts.

Improve present way of doing work by continuously asking questions.

Share and implement new ideas regarding work.

Formal Education

• National Senior Certificate/ N3 (Mathematics and Science)
• University Degree or B Tech
• Mine Overseer’s Certificate of Competency (MOCC)
• Blasting Certificate for Fiery Mines

Working Experience

• 6 years experience in Underground Mine Coal
• 1 year experience as a Mine Overseer

Required Personal and Professional Skills

TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

TC_Mining Equipment Efficiency

TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues

TC_SHE Policies, Procedures and Standards

TC_Risk Management

BC_Ensures Accountability

BC_Ac