Section Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026.
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Job Requisition ID
13576
Closing date
19 November 2026
OME
MIN: Mining
Location
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Purpose of Job
To validate correct design methodology and parameters in excavation design and to support overall mine design, to ascertain coal mines stability of Sasol Group mining in line with mine health and safety act.
Key Accountabilities
- Provides expert advice on Operational and Long Term balance regarding safety, cost and production.
- No failures of excavations.
- Create systems (e.g. ground management standard, equipment retrieval standard, mine stability and layout, etc.) which embed safe practices as a natural way of doing things.
- Training and enabling functional specialists as well as operating personnel to understand rock mass risks and lead indicators.
- Distil complicated concepts into simple, visible, practical training material.
- Ensures Long Term stability of critical capital structures and environmentally sensitive areas by the selection of appropriate excavation and pillar design parameters in consideration of the local geological and geotechnical environment.
- Identify, develop and introduce best practices regarding mine design/pillar design, mining methods, support design and monitoring methods, tools and equipment.
- Remain competitive compared to our competitors.
- Solutions established and embedded in the long term.
- Prime responsibility for annual Rock Engineering budget and significant secondary impact on mining cost, production rate-and cost and reserve utilization.
- Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs target.
- Working capital & cash position vs target, cash flow vs forecast.
- Price and TCO performance vs index and benchmarks.
- Overall accountability for strategy to strive towards best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain license to operate.
Formal Education
- Bachelor Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or GCC Certification
- Professional registration with ECSA (PrEng) (Strong Wish)
Working Experience
- Experience: 8+ Relevant years
- Minimum of 3 years relevant engineering experience in an underground environment
- Demonstrated experience in technical assurance, setting standards and governance
- Exposure to complex projects and/or studies, and/or operational problem-solving environments.
- Strong fault-finding experience / knowledge on machines
Required Personal and Professional Skills
BC_Optimizes Work Processes
TC_Action Planning
TC_Engineering Technology
BC_Courage
BC_Values Diversity and Inclusion
TC_Engineering design
BC_Situational Adaptability
TC_SHE Policies, Procedures and Standards
TC_Engineering Development
BC_Strategic Mindset
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.
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