General Worker – Sasol (Sasolburg, Free State)

Location: Sasolburg, Free State

Job ID: 7291

Job Type: Permanent/ Full-time

Closing Date: 18 March 2025

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Job Description

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.

Job Purpose

The General Worker will be supporting the Maintenance Team by providing effective equipment maintenance assistance, welding related and fitting or electrical assistance and reliability, while adhering to procedures/codes, and utilizing all available support resources to increase stability and maintain sustainability of equipment. The Directional Drilling General Worker will be supporting the Directional Drilling Team by providing effective Directional Drilling assistance while adhering to procedures/codes, procedures and also to increase the Directional Drilling sustainability.

Duties & Responsibilities

The role of General Worker involves the following duties and responsibilities to be fulfilled:

Responsible for welding of Mining equipment using flux core method and other welding processes.
Responsible for safe operation of welding equipment
Cut material and pre-heat using oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment while complying to the gas safety rules.
Assist with operation of overhead crane and lifting equipment according to safe working procedures.
Complete job specific task and checklist accurately.
Visual inspection of working environment ensuring safety standards are adhered to and reporting any unsafe conditions to Superior.
Application of job specific SOP’s and COP’s to ensure housekeeping standards are upheld.
Function efficiently and effectively as part of a team to work towards achieving Team Goals.
Report all task activities.
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.
Complete job specific task/checklist accurately.
Identification of any abnormal conditions and the reporting thereof.
Application of job specific SOP’s and COPs to ensure housekeeping standards are Upheld.
Sensitive on how your actions affect the cost of your team, identify and act on cost saving initiatives.
Assist the artisan with day-to-day tasks

Minimum Requirements

Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this role:

Grade 12/N3/NCV Level 4 or Equivalent (Maths & Science – Advantageous)
Driver’s licence – minimum code 08
Able to obtain a Medical certificate of fitness
First Aid Certificate (Wish)

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

12 months welding experience.
Ability to safely use an angel-grinder.
Ability to operate a cutting torch.
Knowledge of underground machinery (Shuttle Car, Roof bolter, Crushers, Feeder/Feeder breaker).
12 months Plant experience (Wish).
Ability to use MIG welding equipment (Wish).

Functional / Technical

Knowledge and skills of the following:

Safety procedures.
Safety Awareness.
Emergency preparedness.
SOP’s & COP’s.
Mine Health & safety Act.
OSHA.
Interpret written information & works instructions.

Key Competencies Require

Please note the following clauses:

The Sasol Group / Sasol Mining will never request you to make any cash deposits/payments as part of the recruitment process.
In line with Sasol’s commitment to Employment Equity, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

How to Apply

Please note// Applications for the General Worker position may only be submitted online through the official Sasol Careers website. Follow the instructions provided below to assist you apply.

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