Explosives Operator Gr 1 (x3) Delay Manufacturing D3 Plant

Company

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-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.

Requisition Identification

12758

Closing date

29 July 2026

Location

Ekandustria South Africa

Role Category

Operations

Operation Model Entity

Regional Operation and Asset Service

Purpose of job

To reduce the diameter of a lead stubby and to cut delay elements into the required cut lengths. Compliance with all SHERQ procedures in daily operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Assemble and Operate 2 main Machines (Drawbench and Traub);

• Do fault findings on the machines for any deviations from the setup;

• Reduction of delay stubby into a required diameter using draw bench machines;

• Perform quality checks on drawn tubes and cut element using Shadowgraph machine to ensure that all units meet the specified cut length;

• Housekeeping to maintain 5s standards;

• Do stock count of all the raw material in the production area;

• Do visual inspection and use relevant measurement tools and capture information on the Lot Traveler;

• Completion of production documents;

• Movement of cut elements into the heated storage area;

• Able to work on your own with little supervision.

Formal Education

• Grade 12 with Maths & Science.

Working Experience

• 12 months experience in Explosives Manufacturing;
• Plant specific experience (Delay Manufacturing D3) will be an added advantage.

Competencies

• Optimizes Work Processes;
• Process Safety / Environmental;
• Manages Complexity;
• Plans and Aligns;
• Equipment Utilisation;
• Project Strategy Creation & Alignment;
• Decision Quality;
• Critical Safety Equipment SHE;
• Facilities Design and Arrangement;
• Ensures Accountability.