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Posting Date: Sep 30, 2025
Location: Sasolburg
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
9929
Closing Date
06 October 2025
OME
ROAS: Planning
City/Town
Sasolburg
Role Category
Process Optimisation
Purpose of Job
The purpose of the role is to provide a continuous input and support into maintenance, shutdown and project planning activities at various business units and to apply the planning processes at an operational level. To follow the Work Management work instruction and RAPID
Key Accountabilities
Continuously deliver on target and quality results as per individual performance agreement
Successful execution of shutdowns, general overhauls (GO), turnarounds (TA), projects and complex jobs
Manage multi disciplined planning activities
Lead, promote and meet expected output on planning deliverables
Providing of information/reports on request from line management
Execute ad hoc projects assigned by line management
Support leader to manage planning offices to enable a continuous service delivery to partners
Accountable for a reliable and achievable work package for execution week for all disciplines
Evaluate and verify correctness of notification information and act on deviations – (gate keeping function)
Contribute to shutdown program validation
Monitor and coordinate execution of work activities and note deviations from program; Day-to-Day / Shutdowns, general overhauls (GO), turnarounds (TA), etc
Updating of contingency work - ensure contingency process compliance
Planning and control of leak seal activities – ensure leak seal process compliance
Planning and control of pipeline, vessel and structural repairs – ensure RA process compliance
Planning and control of statutory work – ensure statutory process compliance
Open work order control as per agreed targets to support committed cost flow
Familiar with materials, services, financial and other planning relates work methods
Use own expertise and experience to realize cost savings within the planning/scheduling and execution of Day-to-Day, Shutdowns, general overhauls (GO), turnarounds (TA) and projects work
Have an influence to reduce maintenance cost; optimize and reduce equipment down time
Provide Bar / Gantt chart programs for projects and complex jobs
Optimize recourses required to execute work
Responsible for the smooth running of the maintenance planning office functionality
Confirm material/spares requirements for job execution
Ensure work package readiness for execution by arranging permits and getting confirmation of availability of equipment, material/spares, services and resources
Uphold high safety standards and set example with quality BBS observations
Adheres to and ensures adherence to company safety standards – support safety through BBS culture
Formal Education & Working Experience
Grade 12 with Maths & Science + Trade Certificate + 3 years’ work experience
OR
Grade 12 with Maths & Science + SAP PM Certified or Engineering National Diploma or NQF L5 Planner Qualification+ 2 years work experience
OR
Grade 12 with Maths & Science + National Senior Certificate with Maths & Science + internal Sasol Planner Certificate + 4 years work experience
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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