Integration & Optimisation Specialist
Apply now »Posting Date: May 16, 2025
Location: Secunda
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
8622
Closing Date
26 May 2025
OME
MSA – Energy Marketing & Sales
Location
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Purpose of Job
This hybrid role combines the responsibilities of a Blending Specialist (70%) and a Technician (30%), ensuring the efficient blending of fuel products while providing technical expertise to optimise Logistics operations.
Key Accountabilities
• Developing and implementing blend plans that align with market demand, refinery constraints, and operational feasibility.
• Managing component production without specialised blending software, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.
• Tank levels are monitored to prevent storage imbalances that could disrupt refinery operations.
• Provided technical support and troubleshooting for blending and refinery processes, including equipment performance analysis, failure investigation, and operational optimisation.
• Ensuring blending operations adhere to safety, environmental, and statutory regulations while continuously improving efficiency.
• Lead technical projects and implement plant operating philosophies to enhance Logistics performance and asset reliability.
Formal Education
Matric/N3 (Maths, English & Physical Science)
University National Diploma, Btech or Bsc Degree in Chemical Engineering
Working Experience
• 6 years in operations, fuel blending, or related fields.
• Knowledge of tank farm operations, blending economics, inventory control, and logistics operations.
• Experienced in troubleshooting, process optimisation, and refinery scheduling.
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.