Senior Chemical Plant Operator (Snr CPO

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.

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17 August 2026

EOP:
Secunda Operations

Secunda, Mpumalanga

A Chemical Plant Operator operates process equipment, systems and processes for a specific plant / unit within the Sasol environment to achieve production requirements in a safe manner.

• Provides adequate feedback to Production foreman on work progress
• Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety
• Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures
• Performs standby duties and be called out when required
• Understand and know the business, drives and KPIs
• Apply and maintain safety in a working environment
• Participates in PDA’s
• Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress
• Participates in risk assessments according to legislation and company requirements to improve safety
• Maintains good housekeeping and adheres to waste disposal procedures
  
  Work Independently
• Understand and know the business, drives and KPIs
• Identifies personal training and development needs, and incorporates into PDP with group leader's approval
• Conduct on the job coaching of new employees
• SME Presentation on specific plant equipment
• Conducts IMS inspections to maintain and improve plant sustainability
• Work effectively in a team
• Play an appropriate main role during emergency situations to get the plant back on line
• Give and receive feedback to other disciplines (partners on daily issues)
• Gives input at toolbox talks to improve plant safety

• Grade 12 with Mathematics, Physical Science and English
• NQF Level 4 Chemical Operations or CPO qualification

3+ relevant years of experience in plant operations

• Work Processes
• Effectively
• Resource Management
• Risk Management
• TC_P_Project Quality Management
• Complexity
• Utilisation
• Results
• and Procedure Management
• 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.