Jobs at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• Deliver sourcing and economic intelligence to support and inform strategic decision-making and commercial performance. Review, analyse, and consolidate relevant economic data and information. Monitor, understand, and communicate relevant cost and pricing factors involved in defining market movements for Sasol Group's procurement spend environment. Factor in local, regional, and global ramifications that impact cost of goods and services in models. Create tools that can be leveraged to enhance supplier negotiations results and price confidence. Subject matter expert on price indices, economic analysis, sourcing intelligence, contract price adjustment and market analysis.The review, analysis, consolidation of information, monitoring, understanding, and communication of all the relevant pricing factors involved in defining market movements for Sasol's procurement.To consider and factor in all local, regional & global ramifications that impact the cost of goods and services; and creating specific tools that can be leveraged to facilitate better supplier negotiation results & price confidence

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Possess widespread understanding of economic and price indices and their sources.
• Analyse and interpret economic data to provide insights that enable decision making.
• Create and develop customized tools that capture and define relevant cost factors to help in understanding costs of procurement activities and their impact on Sasol’s spend base.
• Develop price index models for commodities and commodity groups to offer insights.
• Use predictive analytics to optimise sourcing decision strategies and supplier negotiations for current and future spending.
• Discover and leverage developed and existing best-in-class tools to build up additional details on commodity pricing intelligence.
• Create and maintain dedicated dashboard for sourcing intelligence.
• Stay abreast of the external economic environment and data costing and technology sources identified.
• Keep a pulse on relevant industry macro and micro economic factors influencing costs.
• Establish processes, create, and deploy a sourcing intelligence framework that support activities focusing on knowledge codification and retention.
• Enable the development, formation, and evolution of attributes for "should costing" methodologies, analysis, and tool creation for commodities of interest.
• Apply evidence-based SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations.
• Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide directions on should-costing and develop content that provides appropriate level of information transparency.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.

Formal Education

• University Bachelor's Degree (preferably B.Com Economics/Econometrics).
• Postgraduate relevant qualification will be an advantage.

Min Experience

• At least 10 years’ experience working in an economic environment.
• Relevant experience with economic indices.
• Deep understanding of global and local commodity markets and the impacts on procurement and supply chains
• Advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, Poerwpoint) competency,
• Thorough understanding of SharePoint and Power BI.

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Purpose of Job

• To provide coaching and guidance to personnel in order to create high performance teams capable of reaching targets related to mining operations and activities, in a safe manner. To execute statutory duties according to relevant Mining regulation.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Carries out on a day to day basis planning, organizing, control and leadership that ensure that departments KPIs are met to produce safe coal by ensuring tons / cm / shift Availability of Equipment Downtime / shift / MTTF /MTTR (infrastructure and inspection equipment) Adherence to Overhaul / maintenance program – plan vs. actual Implements operational projects, ensures operating compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP in appointed area of responsibility) Ensures adherence to Operating principles and legislation Compliance to governance bodies (standardization committees) SOP / COP implementation and adherence Ensures availability of spares, equipment and resources required to ensure optimal precautions, including governance of Electronic time keeping Total cost of ownership (TCO) Electronic time keeping system adherence Provides first line solutions to employees reporting to him / her on any technical related problem Problems resolved Failure trend analysis and root cause elimination Support departments to achieve set targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility Rand per ton (R/t, Tons per CM per shift (t/cm/shift) Volumes vs. monthly TQF (Including Quality) Control costs to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs. target Ensure best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain required RCR SHE compliance rates vs. targets (especially major findings, % outstanding actions on findings) Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR Provide on the job training, coaching and career development Training days for department Planned Task observations Coaching of employees Engagement of employees

Formal Education

• High School / School Diploma or similar in School - Grade 12

Added qualification

• Mine Overseer (Advantage)

Min Experience

• Experience: 6+ relevant years

Professional Membership

Certifications

C_Blasting Certificate (Underground)

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Purpose of Job

• To operate basic mechanical /electro-mechanical equipment and machines, and carry out routine tasks following strict, detailed instructions to meet performance targets.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Proven competence in pre-identified areas per discipline of the plant/mine/equipment/systems 
• Understand and use the plant maintenance documentation system 
• Understand planning work management system 
• Relevant plant/mine specific/basic process knowledge (defined per discipline) 
• Compliance of Safety Management Systems e.g. IMS, MBO, etc. 
• Able to apply emergency procedures 
• Read, interpret, and implement task risk assessment 
• Hazard identification/task risk assessments 
• Participates in daily morning meetings to discuss work assignments 
• Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines 
• Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress 
• Participates in root cause analyses, and provides feedback to RCA teams 
• Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety 
• Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures 
• Share knowledge with junior artisans in known environment/context 
• Participates in quarterly performance appraisal with group leader to improve personal development 
• Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader's approval 
• Lead by example (walks the talk) 
• Assists with the development of works instructions to develop a higher level of staff competency 
• Take the lead in team efforts/tasks 
• Able to act as group leader (if appropriate to career path) 
• Contribute to overall maintenance strategy and direction 
• Mentor learners/artisans informally 
• Conducts My IMS (physical inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability) 
• Work effectively in a team 
• Attends and interacts in PDAs and RCAs to improve plant safety and stability 
• Provides adequate feedback to group leader or planning officer on work progress 
• Ensures the correct history feedback is captured to improve renewals/ upgrades and critical spares are replaced 
• Gives input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety

Formal Education

• Matric/N3 with Maths, English & Physical Science
• Mechanical Fitting Occupational Trade Test Certificate

Min Experience

• Experience: 3+ relevant years