Master Artisan Electro Mechanic

About the role

Sasol is recruiting a Master Artisan Electro Mechanic in Secunda, Mpumalanga, for the Impumelelo and Shondoni mines. The role enhances production by leading the effective maintenance and reliability of electro-mechanical equipment, supervising compliance with procedures and codes while using support resources to improve the stability and sustainability of the plant, mine and equipment. It is a full-time position at management career level.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, control and management of operations and maintenance activities, ensuring high quality, efficiency and optimal use of equipment.
• Manage costs when budget responsibilities are assigned, and schedule maintenance planning to maximise production output.
• In emergencies, assess abnormalities and implement corrective measures to prevent downtime, equipment damage or SHE incidents.
• Ensure the team complies with operational and maintenance procedures, safety protocols and standard operating procedures, and manage a behaviour-based safety program.
• Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), SHERQ legal standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001) and the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Take part in or lead deviation analysis (PDA), root cause analysis (RCA) and risk assessments, administer the work permit system and oversee start-up and shutdown tasks.
• Coach and train staff, including the practical declaration of competence for plant operators, and support artisans' career development.
• Take part in recruitment selection panels, manage human resistance to change and help deliver organisational change initiatives.
• Work with P&SM, technical and engineering teams, identify interdependencies across the department and value chain, and contribute to improving Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Required profile

• National Senior Certificate, Full N3 or NCV Level 4 with Mathematics, Science and Business English.
• Occupational trade certificate (Electro Mechanic), Flameproof Certificate and Gas Testing Certificate.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.

Required skills

• Troubleshooting technical issues and analysing alternatives and recommending solutions.
• Equipment utilisation and managing complexity.
• Compliance management and accountability.