Electrical Foreman x2 at Sasol

To ensure effective management of team members, assets and service providers at Electrical Distribution in Power Station. As foreman you will be required to drive a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.


Secunda Operations


Secunda Operations (SO) operates the world's largest coal-to-liquids (CTL) facility and produces synthesis gas (syngas) through coal gasification and natural gas reforming, using Sasol's unique and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology to manufacture synthetic fuel components, pipeline gas and chemical feedstock.


FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS


Accountability of area of responsibility
Deliver on target deadlines (speed of implementation)
Ensure, manage and control high quality maintenance
Provide excellent customer service
Drive SHE target and live the SHE values
Planning, control and management of maintenance activities
Ensure effective compilation and execution of shutdown plan
Manage and control costs
Take action on first occurrence people performance problems, disciplinary and grievance cases
Manages performance of own team
Enable artisans to achieve competence for career progression
Deals with human resistance to change in own area
Facilitate effective communication up and down from management and also within own and other stakeholder teams
Participate in selection of staff (for own team) by being an active member on recruitment panels
Ensure standard operating procedures and QCPs are applied
Compilation of maintenance budget for own area of responsibility. This also includes shutdowns.
Provide input on renewal projects
Participate in the development/review of maintenance strategies
Manage assets life cycles and plans
Participate in plant design for maintainability and operability including the acceptance after installation


PLANT SUPPORT


Participate in PDA (Potential Deviations Analysis), RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and risk assessment.
Compile and conduct task risk assessment on team members
Ensure adherence to SHERQ legal standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OSHAS 18001) and implement SHERQ processes for own area of responsibility
Provide reports on budget, strategy, WMS (Works Management System), reliability and team performance
Provide input to improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) for the plant
Manage electrical start-up and shutdown tasks
Provide information and assist with projects with technical or resource support
Liaison with service and support functions
Effective interaction with supporting activities
Identifies and supports inter-dependencies with own and other departments within the value chain
Ensure that MOC process is followed, and that modified plant/maintenance procedures are implemented by artisans


JOB REQUIREMENTS


Valid driver's license
Asset management experience/knowledge will be to your advantage
Execution and compilation of Quality Control Plans
Practical experience of project management will be to your advantage
Experience in SAP and Microsoft
RFA Fitness - This position requires pre-employment medical examination which includes a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria


Qualifications:


National Senior Certificate with Maths, Science & English (Must)
Electrical Red Seal Certificate (Must)


Experience:


Minimum of 7 years plant maintenance and operations experience
Practical experience in distribution switching
Knowledge of electrical protection and practical applications
Practical knowledge of LV, MV and HV switchgear
Practical knowledge of MV and HV cables (i.e. PILC and XLPE) will be an advantage
Knowledge of HV, MV and LV transformers including diagnostic tools for such assets
Knowledge of DC systems including UPS` and maintenance thereof
SF6 handling machine
Managing maintenance projects
Prior experience as Electrical foreman / Acting Foreman (Wish)


KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Leadership


Self-Mastery
Encourage innovation
Lead change
Manage risks
Cross cultural relationship building
Build and manage teams
Promote equality, diversity and inclusion
Developing others
Performance management
Time management


Functional / Technical


Manage quality systems
Improve organizational performance
Drive for results
Strategic focus
Manage projects
Manage a budget


Behavioral


Effective communication
Develop productive working relationships
Reduce and manage conflict
Ensure implementation of organizational change initiatives within own team
Continuous learning and improvement
Continuously applies new ideas/work methods to improve results
Resilience, motivated and hard worker
Self-starter
Ability to accept constructive criticism


Deadline:5th October,2026