Area Manager Rotating Equipment x2

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Job Req

Closing Date: 25 September 2026

OME:
Sasolburg and Natref Operations

Location:

Sasolburg, Free State

Purpose of Job:
To provide a Rotating equipment maintenance, project and reliability service to the Sasol Business units serviced by Rotating Equipment on the Sasol site.

Operational, Financial and Technical Results:

• Manage group of maintenance foreman,fitters and assistants, performing maintenance on turbo machinery.
• Ensure that critical rotating equipment is reliable and available through technical assistance and quality control during maintenance work.
• Plan and determine cost for maintenance overhauls and improvement projects on rotating equipment.
• Technical expert regarding specifications, controls and fault diagnostics on rotating equipment.
• Technical scope for refurbishment of critical spares

• Personal development within the rotating equipment environment
• Support company values and safety standards

• Liaise with customers regarding their machines and ensure they are kept up to date on the status of projects and maintenance work.
• Assist customers to get optimum performance from their equipment.
• Provide commissioning assistance

• Manage artisans and assistants
• Liaise with technical specialists where required
• Manage subcontractors providing services for a project/shutdown.
• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with ISO  procedures.
• Ensure compliance to quality standards and procedures as specified in the quality documentation for overhauls.

• Continuous improvement of existing practices/procedures(simpler, quicker, better)
• Implementation of new technology or ideas to improve our machines availability and reliability.

• National Diploma or S4 (Mechanical) (NQF Level
  5) and a B-Tech (Mechanical)

• At least 5 years Rotating equipment,turbo, maintenance and project experience
• Management of a technical/maintenance group
• Faultfinding and Root cause failure analysis.
• Condition monitoring of equipment.
• Management of small maintenance projects.

Valid Code 08 driver's license

• and Safety Factors
• Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
• Equipment Maintenance
• and Reporting
• Customer Needs
• Agility
• Ownership
• Innovation
• Centricity
• Talent
• Self
• Excellence

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.