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Foreman - Plant Outside Services

Sasol
Sasolburg, Free State
Closes 27 Oct 2026

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About the role

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. To oversee the engineering maintenance processes within the appointed area of responsibility to enable various mining teams to reach production targets within the principles of QCDSM

Responsibilities

  • Extensive knowledge and experience in the operation, maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting of mine ventilation fans, including preventative maintenance, fan blade replacement, bearing alignments, and performance monitoring.
  • Experience in the operation and maintenance of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, including fault finding, alignment, seal replacement, and reliability improvement.
  • Management and maintenance of overland pipeline systems, including inspections, leak detection, valve maintenance, flow monitoring, and repair coordination.
  • Knowledge and experience in building maintenance, including structural repairs, electrical and mechanical maintenance coordination, and facility upkeep.
  • Experience in plumbing systems maintenance, including potable water distribution systems, valves, pumps, pipework repairs, and installations.
  • Maintenance and operation of sewerage treatment plants, including pumps, pipelines, clarification systems, environmental compliance, and preventative maintenance programmes.
  • Planning and coordination of road maintenance activities, including grading, drainage management, pothole repairs and contractor supervision.
  • Experience in subassembly repairs, refurbishment, and installation of mechanical components to ensure equipment reliability and availability.
  • Competent in the operation of turning equipment and the use of workshop machinery for component repair and manufacturing activities.
  • Skilled in alignment of powerpacks, motors, pumps and rotating equipment using appropriate alignment techniques and precision measuring instruments.
  • Sound understanding of preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance principles to ensure optimal equipment performance and operational continuity.
  • Experience in contractor management, work planning, budgeting, risk assessments, legal compliance, and the supervision of multidisciplinary maintenance teams.

Requirements

  • National Senior Certificate / N3 with Mathematics, Physical Science and English
  • Electro Mechanic Trade Certificate
  • Experience: 5+ relevant years
Ref: sasol_1447134533Posted 13 Oct 2026