Artisan Mechanical Fitter

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Posting Date: Aug 19, 2026

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

12970

Closing Date

2 September 2026

OME

Sasolburg and Natref Operations

Location

Sasolburg

Please note:

The successful candidate will be appointed according to the career ladder for MSP positions according to your level of experience and qualifications.

Purpose of Job

To support production by providing effective equipment maintenance and reliability while adhering to procedures/codes, and utilizing all available support resources to increase stability and maintain sustainability of the plant and/or equipment.

Key Accountabilities

  • Do daily plant preventative inspection
  • Planning own tasks
  • Do preventative and repairs on plant equipment according to safety regulations, instruction and quality procedures.
  • Conduct fault finding on mechanical equipment
  • Initiate pro-actives in maintenance
  • Must be able to do standby
  • Willing to work overtime

Formal Qualifications

  • Grade 12/ N3 with Maths, Science and English as subjects
  • NQF level 4 Mechanical Fitter or equivalent qualification
  • Trade Certificate a must (Red Seal / QCTO Certificate)

Work Experience

  • At least 2 year’s maintenance mechanical experience as a qualified Fitter/Learner Artisan Mechanical
  • Reading and understanding work management process
  • Experience in variety of mechanical equipment, pumps, compressors, drives, mechanical seals, gearboxes, heat exchangers, cooling towers, vessels and piping.
  • Bucket elevators, Conveyor belts, Vibrating screens, and Rotating drums

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Customer Focus
BC_Manages Complexity
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
TC_Equipment Utilisation
BC_Decision Quality
BC_Action Oriented
TC_Planning and Organisation
BC_Ensures Accountability
TC_Engineering Implementation

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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