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Posting Date: Oct 2, 2025
Location: Secunda
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
10013
Closing Date
15 October 2025
OME
ROAS: Laboratory & Analysers
City/Town
Secunda
Purpose of Job
Prepare, analyse and report routine samples according to appropriate analytical methods to various business operations
Key Accountabilities
Functional Outputs:
- Receiving of samples (sample scanning)
- Preparation of samples, reagents and standards
- Analysis of control standards for instrument verification
- Analysis of samples using Sasol Analytical Methods and Work Instructions
- Reporting of results on-time to customers using LIMS
- Reporting of out of spec results following the Out of Spec Procedure
- Reporting of erroneous results to senior laboratory personnel for reactivations
- Retention of raw data for traceability
- Comply to all safety rules and regulations
- General housekeeping
- Conformance to ISO standards
- Follow works procedures, policies, methods and instructions
- Ensuring team effectiveness by proactively enhancing good team relationships
- Conform to all legal requirements, e.g. OSH Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Keep track of consumables and report shortages
- Apply good laboratory practices
- Effectively plan own work activities
- Adhere to safety rules, e.g. PPE regulations
- Identify, report and re-do samples when deviations occur
- Conduct analytical problem solving
- Set up and calibrate testing equipment
- Conduct first line maintenance on testing equipment
- Show willingness and ability to develop competence within and outside area of responsibility
- Conduct on-the-job training
- Participate in KPI and PDP discussions
- Ensure performance against PDP
- Ensure that all results are entered and approved before turn-around-time
- Communicate effectively daily with fellow team members and customers
- Report result deviations or equipment downtime immediately to senior laboratory personnel
- Willing to assist fellow colleague with work (Teamwork)
- Make suggestions and contributions to safety improvements and cost saving.
Formal Education
- Matric/Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science (Must)
- National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (preferred)
Working Experience
- Some experience in a laboratory environment will be beneficial.
- Some experience of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) will be beneficial
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
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