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Posting Date: Jul 17, 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

12747

Closing Date

31 July 2026

OME

Sasolburg and Natref Operations 

Location

Sasolburg (Natref)

Purpose of Job

To ensure that all rotating equipment maintenance, repair, refurbishment/reconditioning, installation and commissioning activities are executed in accordance with OEM requirements, Sasol engineering standards, quality specifications, statutory requirements and international best practices.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that maintenance interventions deliver reliable equipment, minimise repeat failures and improve plant availability through effective quality assurance and quality control processes.

Key Accountabilities

Quality Assurance

  • Ensure all rotating equipment maintenance complies with OEM specifications.
  • Verify maintenance activities against approved Repair Work Sheets (RWS).
  • Ensure inspection and quality control plans are followed.
  • Verify quality intervention points before work progresses.
  • Ensure correct tolerances and clearances are maintained.

Inspection

Perform quality inspections during:

  • Equipment strip-down, Dimensional inspections, Shaft inspections, Bearing inspections, Mechanical seal inspections, Coupling inspections, Rotor inspections, Gear inspections, Casing inspections, Final assembly inspections and Commissioning inspections 

Assembly Verification

Verify

  • Bearing fits, Shaft run-out, Rotor balance certificates, Coupling alignment, soft foot corrections, Torque values, Bolt tightening sequence, Seal installation, Lubrication systems and Auxiliary systems

Documentation

Review and approve

  • Quality Control Plans, Inspection Reports, Alignment Reports, Balancing Reports, Vibration Reports, Clearance Sheets, OEM Service Reports, Commissioning Reports, Certificate of Conformity (COC) and Final Quality Dossier

Continuous Improvement

  • Investigate repeat failures.
  • Participate in Root Cause Analysis.
  • Recommend quality improvements.
  • Improve maintenance work practices.
  • Develop quality standards.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Zero quality-related repeat failures
  • 100% compliance with OEM procedures
  • 100% completion of quality intervention points
  • 100% completed Quality Dossiers
  • Zero commissioning failures due to maintenance quality
  • Improved Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
  • Zero overdue quality documentation

Planning

Daily

  • Attend planning meetings
  • Review work packs
  • Prioritize inspections
  • Allocate inspection activities

Shutdown

  • Develop Quality Plans
  • Schedule intervention points
  • Coordinate OEM inspections
  • Coordinate specialist inspections

Decisions

Responsible for recommending

  • Equipment fit for service
  • Acceptance of repaired equipment
  • Rejection of substandard work
  • NCR issuance
  • Additional inspections
  • Rework requirements
  • Commissioning approval
  • Release to Operations
  • Reconditioning
  • Spare replacement or reuse

Functional Competencies

  • Rotating equipment overhaul
  • API 610, API 617, API 618 and API 686 knowledge
  • Precision measurement
  • Shaft alignment
  • Dynamic balancing
  • Vibration analysis
  • Mechanical seals
  • Bearing technology
  • Lubrication systems
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • SAP PM
  • Failure analysis
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Technical drawing interpretation
  • Risk assessment
  • Shutdown quality management

Formal Qualifications

  • Grade 12 with Mathematics, Physical science and English
  • NQF level 4
  • Trade Test

Work Experience

  • Minimum 5 years rotating equipment maintenance experience
  • Experience with OEM overhaul procedures, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, pumps, turbines, gearboxes and commissioning activities

Required Personal and Professional Skills

TC_Inspections
TC_Quality Management Procedures and Standards
BC_Customer Focus
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
TC_Review and Reporting
BC_Decision Quality
BC_Demonstrates Self-awareness
BC_Builds Effective Teams
TC_Quality Control and Reliability
BC_Ensures Accountability

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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