Maintenance Assistant Gr 2 Mechanical

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Posting Date: Oct 16, 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

10174

Closing Date

30 October 2025

OME

Sasolburg & Natref Operations

Location

Sasolburg

Role Category

Operations

Purpose of Job

To support with the maintenance of mechanical / electro-mechanical / electro-mechanical systems and equipment.

To operate mechanical / electro-mechanical devices and systems, and accurately and efficiently collect field data to ensure optimum productivity.

Key Accountabilities

Operational, Financial and Technical Results: • Assist Artisans on all types of pumps, fans and blowers. • Housekeeping • Conduct daily lubrication inspections and topping up oil and greasing of pump / blower / fan bearing housing.

Leadership and Growth Results: • To support Sasol values and goals • Share knowledge with colleagues. • Live safety

Management Results: • Comply to safety standards / procedures • Identify all unsafe conditions and bring under the attention of management • Perform basic job execution planning w.r.t. tools, consumables

Customer and Relationship Results: • Feedback to customer (plant maintenance / production). • Communicate with customer concerning machine condition, defects as/when required.

Innovation and Improvement Results: • Suggest and implement innovative ideas to make work faster, simpler, better.

Formal Education

  • Grade 12 with Maths and Science or NQF2 (MUST)
  • Valid Code 8 or Code B drivers licence (MUST)

Work Experience

  • 2-3 Years’ experience in a maintenance environment.
  • Familiar with rotating equipment, eg pumps, bearings etc
  • Basic hand tools knowledge
  • Basic knowledge on oils and grease
  • Basic knowledge on gaskets and gasket cutting
  • Must be able to do standby and work overtime

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Communicates Effectively
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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