Industrial Engineer Simulation Modelling

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Posting Date: Dec 1, 2025

Location: Secunda, South Africa

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

10771

Closing Date

8 December 2025

OME

MRS : Mining

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Role Category

Execution

Purpose of Job

The Role will support the Sasol Mining Operations with advance decision making capabilities by applying industrial engineering (IE) skills, techniques and knowledge.

This role executes, advise and facilitate improvement related solutions making use of technical tools and data driven decision making practises. In addition, this role conceptualize, develop and implement data related improvement solutions. The role supports technology advances from a data and process perspective, it fosters a data driven decision making culture and supports Business Improvement initiatives on a strategic, tactical and operational level.

Key Accountabilities

Simulation Modelling & Advanced Analytics

  • Advance integrated complex decision making capabilities by enabling modelling tools and adopting advances in technology.
  • Identifying opportunities via system analysis and translate modelling insights into practical recommendations with clear value cases, risks, and implementation requirements.
  • Support and enable the Sasol Mining Operations by applying industrial engineering skills, techniques and knowledge to leverage company resources that optimise both production and non-production processes.
  • Use simulation outcomes to quantify constraints, forecast performance, evaluate capital investment options, and recommend optimal operating strategies.

Process Optimisation, Operational Excellence & Industrial Engineering

  • Provide system and process intelligence to operations to drive continuous improvement, assisting in identifying and addressing sources of inefficiency, variability, and cost drivers.
  • Influence and assist operations in the roll-out & sustained application of improvement solutions developed.
  • Support the rationalisation, simplification and optimisation of workflows, standards and operating practices.
  • Benchmark processes internally and externally, updating standards and best practices to remain competitive.
  • Contribute to the Industrial Engineering  practises through engineering analysis, modelling insights, and structured business improvement interventions.
  • Identify and communicate SHE risks and ensure all solutions meet regulatory and company requirements.

People Development, Relationships & Capability Building

  • Mentor and develop Engineers-in-Training in modelling, analytical methods, and industrial engineering principles.
  • Support the development of modelling tools, templates, and practices to grow advanced decision making capability within the business.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders. Participate in communities of practice.

Performance, Personal Mastery & Values

  • Drive own development through continuous learning in modelling tools, analytics, digital engineering, and operational excellence methodologies.
  • Participate in performance discussions and build a strong technical career path.
  • Demonstrate emotional intelligence, negotiation skills, and the ability to operate confidently in a diverse environment.
  • Promote the One Sasol behaviour model and act with integrity, respect and professionalism.
  • Adhere to Sasol values

Modelling / analytics knowledge

  • Simio
  • Arena
  • AnyLogic
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Power BI / Tableau
  • Excel VBA

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree

Working Experience

Experience: 3+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Optimizes Work Processes
TC_Action Planning
BC_Manages Complexity
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
BC_Plans and Aligns
TC_Assessment
BC_Decision Quality
TC_Planning and Organisation
TC_Compliance Management
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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