Artisan Turner Gr 2

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Posting Date: Oct 29, 2025

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

10405

Closing Date

13 November 2025

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

This Turner position will form part of the Centralized Maintenance Function within Sasolburg and Natref Operations reporting to the Natref Rotating Workshop Manager. This team is responsible for doing all the machining requests for the day to day running plant maintenance and during shutdowns.

Key Accountabilities

The key responsibilities of this Turner position would be to support the various maintenance divisions with all their machining and turning job requests. Execution of this maintenance activities is expected to be of an exceptional high standard and due to the criticality and applicable safety requirements including but not limited to;

  • Work in accordance with quality plans and work procedures.
  • Support all the various maintenance divisions with all their machining requests.
  • Be conversant with the operating of lathe’s, milling machine, key seaters etc.

 

Leadership

  • To support Sasol values and goals
  • Share knowledge with colleagues.
  • Adhere to and manage personal development plan.
  • Live safety

Functional / Technical

  • Operating all types of Machine Workshop machinery.
  • Work in accordance with quality control plans and work procedures.
  • Be able to work to fine tolerance and precision on all machine job requests.
  • To conversant with the reading of technical drawings.
  • Work according to SAP work orders (or similar)

Behavioural

  • Feedback to customer (plant maintenance).
  • Communicate with customer concerning all the machining requests as/when required.

Formal Education

  • Grade 12 with Maths and Science or N3 with Maths, Science and Language  – NQF Level 4
  • Qualified as an Artisan Turner NQF4
  • Valid Code 8 drivers’ licence (MUST)

Work Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Turner after obtaining a NQF4 artisan certification, which should at least the following:

    • Lathe’s
    • Key seater
    • Milling Machine
    • Boring Mill
    • Pedestal grinders
    • Balancing
  • Knowledge of ISO 18000 safety standards / similar safety systems
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 quality management system

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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