Senior Mechanical Engineer (SPM)

Short Description

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

8501

Closing Date

30 April 2025

Geographical Area

Temane, Mozambique

Purpose of Job

• To utilise authoritative levels of experience in mechanical engineering for managing and / or executing complex and / or specialised design, engineering, development, repair and/ or modification of mechanical equipment, devices, and plant;
• To coach and guide fellow team members, including maintenance, junior mechanical, and production personnel team members in matters related to mechanical process and equipment functionality and operability;
• To perform technical assessment of any improvement projects/ideas raised, for smooth and value-adding implementation;
• To focus on current and future asset performance improvement opportunities to ensure that optimisation of processes and equipment takes place successfully;
• To liaise with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and OPMs (Original Parts Manufacturers) in discussions of technical matters involving mechanical equipment and devices upgrades and installation.

Key Accountabilities

•    To apply in depth knowledge in the installation of new or old Mechanical Equipment/Devices to respond to equipment functionality and business requirements; 
•    To apply enhanced practical and meaningful steps in Mechanical problem-solving methodology and lead the mechanical team members and other stakeholders in critical troubleshooting sessions; 
•    To interpret and translate real business requirements into Mechanical engineering strategies and new implemented solutions, responding to production/ business objectives and targets; 
•    Look ahead and provide short term, intermediate and long-term Mechanical solutions, according to business needs;
•    Ownership of and authority over all Mechanical assets/ plant Mechanical matters;
•    Optimise mechanical engineering systems, tools, and standards (own, local and international) for use in all maintenance repair and project activities; 
•    Create, develop, and update mechanical engineering systems, tools, specifications, and standards; 
•    Develop fit for purpose technical solutions to restore pressure equipment integrity of aging plant; 
•    Manage interfaces between other engineering disciplines, maintenance, projects, and external technical community;
•    Perform detailed calculations to code requirements for new or service damaged equipment repairs, modifications, and life extension studies;
•    Ensure compliance with legal and safety requirements; 
•    Identify deviations from legal requirements and develop corrective, preventative and predictive actions/solutions; 
•    Develop advanced knowledge in defined fields of mechanical engineering; 
•    Interpret and translate business requirements into a mechanical engineering strategy to enable Sasol Mozambique Operations to safely meet production targets; 
•    Report on budget utilisation, forecasting and changes; 
•    Maintain sound relationships with contractors and consultants; 
•    Ensure productive working relationships with all stakeholders; 
•    Demonstrate maturity through influencing, negotiating, and emotional intelligence; 
•    Operate successfully in a diverse (culture, roles, positions, and levels, etc.) work environment; 
•    Contribute to or lead COP (Code of Practice).

Formal Education

Working Experience

Required Personal and Professional Skills