Production Foreman

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.

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Job Requisition ID

13020

Closing Date

9 September 2026

OME

EOP: Secunda Operations

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

• To oversee Operators, Craftspersons and Controllers and supervise the use of machines and equipment.
• To guarantee that safety and quality standards are met, in order to complete production in line with agreed scope, budget, and time parameters.

Key Accountabilities

• Safe Production Conduct daily, weekly and monthly maintenance to ensure that the departments (sections KPI's are met), repair breakdowns in a timely cost effective manner to ensure minimal impact on production.
• Ensures that machines are overhauled on schedule.
• Maintenance cost vs R/t in appointed area Maintenance budget actual vs. budget Availability of Equipment Downtime / shift / MTTF /MTTR (infrastructure and inspection equipment .
• Adherence to Overhaul / maintenance program plan vs. actual Operational projects, ensures engineering compliance, develops and implements engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOP in appointed area of responsibility).
• Ensures adherence to Engineering principles and legislation.
• Compliance to engineering governance bodies (standardization committees) SOP / COP implementation and adherence Implements small engineering projects within section monitors and gives feedback in terms of these projects % delivery against OE initiatives.
• Carry out condition monitoring programs in appointed area of responsibility.
• Compliance to Condition monitoring program schedules.
• Failure trend analysis and root cause elimination Execution of Predictive Maintenance recommendations (backlog) Safe Production.
• Support section and personally 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) Finance Control costs to ensure that maintenance practices are carried out within budget.
• Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs. target SHE.
• Ensure best in mine 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
• Recruitment, training, coaching and career development Vacancy rates vs. Staff Establishment (vacancies incl. Absence due to TSD / PSD, AWOP, Successors for critical positions Key role turnover rate vs. industry average, absenteeism, employee engagement and enablement score (%, Tons/man/year, Monthly bonus targets) training days for department Planned Task observations.

Formal Education

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English and Physical Science
• NQF Level 4 Chemical Operations

Working Experience

Experience: 6+ relevant years

Required Personal And Professional Skills TC_Production Resource Management

TC_Production Risk Management

TC_P_Project Quality Management

TC_Equipment Utilisation

TC_Production and Procedure Management

BC_Ensures Accountability

BC_Action Oriented

BC_Collaborates

BC_Manages Complexity

BC_Self-development

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.

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