Job Description

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
11158
Closing date
4 February 2026
OME
OPP: Secunda Ops
City/Town
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Purpose of Job
Supports production by providing effective equipment maintenance and realibility while adhering to procedures / codes, and utilizing all available support resources to increase stability and maintain sustainability of the plant old career guide
Key Accountabilities
Electrical Supply and Distribution
Participate in maintaining electrical equipment
Electric power transformers
Substations
Motor Control Centres (MCC)
Bus ducts
Switchgear
Emergency power distribution systems
Electrical meters
Maintain lighting distribution panels and grounding systems
Electrical Safety
Explain the physical effects of excessive electrical current flowing through the human body.
Explain the effect that, voltage, frequency, duration, resistance, and current path contribute to injury.
Outline the basic principles of electricity and the relationship between voltage, current, resistance, induction, and frequency.
Explain the advantages and limitations of protective systems.
Explain the need for varying levels of competency for personnel working on electrical systems and equipment.
Electrical Permits
Use electrical permits for work activities
Electrical Motors
Participate in maintaining electrical motors
Participate in maintaining motor protection controls
Participate in maintaining Electrical drives
Electrical switchgear
Participate in maintaining switchgear
Conduct process switching (equipment isolation).
Conduct inspections
Grounding Systems
Participate in maintaining Grounding Systems
Electrical Motors
Maintain electrical motors, protection controls and Electrical drives
Write draft electrical motor, protection control and Electrical drive maintenance procedures
Electrical Controls
Participate in the maintenance of electrical controls
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Monitor and maintain UPS status
Maintain battery banks
Perform UPS testing
Electrical DC Systems
Participate in maintaining DC Systems
Variable Speed Drives (VSD)
Maintain VSD Systems
Plant & Buildings
Maintain workshop building internal and external electrical systems
Hazardous Area Management
Conduct inspections on classified equipment and logging of deviations
Conduct repairs and replacements on classified equipment
Formal Education
Occupational Trade Qualification/Certificate
Working Experience
Experience: 4+ relevant years
Required Personal and Professional Skills
BC_Customer Focus
BC_Manages Complexity
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
TC_Equipment Utilisation
BC_Decision Quality
TC_E_Electrical Fundamentals
TC_Electrical Systems
BC_Action Oriented
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.

Skills Required