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Posting Date: Sep 22, 2025
Location: Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa
Company: Sasol
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
9804
Closing Date
01 October 2025
OME
OPP: Regional Ops & Asset Services
Delay Manufacturing Department
Location
Ekandustria
Purpose of Job
To prepare raw materials, mix delay pyrotechnics and fill into lead tubes that are used in a downstream process, in the form of a delay train that determines the timing of non-electric detonators.
Key Accountabilities
Preparation of raw materials (screening, weighing and swaging) for use in manufacturing of stubbies and to ensure good quality product.
Charging of raw materials and mixing of different compositions.
Visual inspection of mixture to ensure homogeneity.
Split the mixed powders through Pyropod/Splitter to smaller container for storage and safe handling downstream.
Fill mixed powders into lead tubes by Auguring or Thumping process, within process specifications (monitoring), for use as raw material in downstream process.
Frequent quality inspection to ensure high quality.
Daily weight verification of balance to ensure accurate weighing.
Monitor stock of raw material in the plants to optimize mixing efficiency.
SHE systems requirements- grounding testing, humidity monitoring, safety observations and waste water handling.
Maintain good housekeeping including 5S, to prevent safety incidents.
Wash the team’s contaminated PPE as required, to protect against heavy metals exposure.
Observe shift leader during discharging of mixes.
Formal Education
Grade 12 or Equivalent with Maths & Science
Working Experience
2+ years of experience in Explosives Manufacturing
Plant specific experience (Delay Manufacturing – D23) will be an added advantage
Required Personal and Professional Skills
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.
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