Divisional Commander

Job Req Id

9777

Closing Date

07 October 2025

OME

Energy Operation

Geographical Area

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Role Category

Execution

Purpose of Job

Manage own work according to project plans/schedules and customer’s needs. Review, update and interpret applicable Sasol specifications, codes, standards, policy, national/international procedures and legislation and provide guidance to the project team.
Evaluate and ensure project compliance to relevant Fire Safety specifications, Legislation, Standards, Codes of practice and Philosophy of the Business Unit and Country in which a project is executed. Evaluate local Emergency Service response capabilities and recommend the minimum level of fire safety measures to be integrated into the plant design. Evaluate and approve fire safety design packages (both concept and detail),
i.e. Fire Plans, Fire & Gas system schematics and layout, Fixed Fire Suppression systems, Plant Layout and Spacing, Fire Water Demand calculations, etc.
Ensure site compliance to relevant legislative standards, practices and certification.

Key Accountabilities

Review and update relevant Sasol specifications as required. Ensure implementation of Fire Safety measures as part of front-end loading of all Projects, Engineering, Improvement & Transformation (PEI&T) projects.
Identify process fire risk by participating in PHA studies and studying consequence assessments conducted by PSM.
Interpret applicable Sasol specifications, codes, standards, philosophies, national/international procedures and legislation and provide guidance to the project team.
Identify Fire Risks on new process facilities and develop suitable fire safety solutions for “Out of the ordinary” fire risk conditions to ensure optimal fire safety for process plants.
Liaise with Local Authority Emergency services to ensure alignment between the Sasol facility and the local fire protection requirements.
Facilitate Fire Risk assessments for new process and associated facilities.
Participate in technical committees and work groups of the SABS and influence the contents of standards and codes to ensure that Sasol is aligned with the requirements thereof.
Liaise with Engineering Contractors, and their sub-contractors on Fire Safety matters of projects to ensure alignment. Render a consultation service to all Projects, Engineering, Improvement & Transformation (PEI&T) projects fire engineering matters.
Conduct research on new fire protection methodologies and best practices regarding fire risk reduction solutions and introduce to project team where appropriate.
Render a consultation service to all Sasol business units regarding fire engineering matters. Manage all technical specifications and standards applicable to EM engineering for safekeeping and communication.
Identify and attend courses required for personal and technical growth aligned with agreed PDP Consult senior PE Colleagues (incl. team leaders) and other discipline experts for technical input as and when required.
Ensure compliance to group effort in self-studying QMSs and Sasol specifications and other identified self- training material.
Representation of Sasol Projects, Engineering, Improvement & Transformation (PEI&T) Process safety to other stakeholders (including relevant committees) both internal and external.
Represent Sasol Projects, Engineering, Improvement & Transformation (PEI&T) Process Safety (Fire safety specialist) at SABS Technical Committee, PFCC Petrochemical Fire Chief Meeting.
Maintain and develop workable relationships with clients/customers until projects and initiatives (described in Operational, Functional & Technical results above) close-out.
Support Business units (Sasol Satellite Operations) with incidents when required on ad-hoc base. Support senior manager on ad hoc base.
Explore best practices in the fire protection arena by regular networking locally and internationally and present to relevant stakeholders.

Formal Education

BTech/University Bachelors Degree (Fire Technology or Equivalent)

Valid Code C1 drivers’ license (Must)

Working Experience

7+ Total relevant years
5+ years in petrochemical environment

2+ years in Station Commanders position

Certification and Professional Membership

HPCSA Member in good standing (Wish) IFSAC Fire Fighter 2 (Must)
IFSAC Hazmat Operations (Must) Advance Petrochemical Course - (Wish) 

Advanced Fire Prevention (Wish)
Fire Investigation (Wish)
Root Cause Analysis Techniques (Wish)

Required Personal and Professional Skills