Maintenance Operator

In brief

**Overview** This role at Sasol is for a Maintenance Operator within the Fleet Maintenance Team. The incumbent is responsible for performing maintenance, inspection, repair, and compliance activities on Dangerous Goods (DG) vehicles, road tankers, trailers, ancillary equipment, and fleet support systems. The primary goal is to ensure the safe, reliable, and legally compliant operation of the fleet by adhering to maintenance standards, transport legislation, fleet management processes, and safety requirements, thereby contributing to fleet availability, operational reliability, asset integrity, and continuous improvement. **What you will do** * Apply and maintain safety standards in the working environment, with specific focus on Dangerous Goods vehicles and transport operations. * Participate in daily toolbox talks, safety meetings, and work planning discussions. * Carry out work according to approved maintenance plans and schedules. * Provide feedback to supervisors on work progress, identified defects, and maintenance requirements. * Support preventative and corrective maintenance activities on vehicles, trailers, tankers, and associated fleet equipment. * Conduct routine vehicle, trailer, and equipment inspections to identify defects and support fleet reliability. * Identify faults and report abnormalities to ensure safe and reliable fleet operations. * Participate in root cause analyses and provide input relating to equipment failures and recurring defects. * Ensure maintenance activities comply with company procedures, transport regulations, and safety requirements. * Maintain good housekeeping standards in workshops, depots, maintenance facilities, and work areas. * Assist in ensuring maintenance records, inspection findings, and work feedback are accurately captured. * Conduct Enablon inspections and report safety observations, incidents, hazards, and near misses. * Attend training courses and development programmes in accordance with the training matrix. * Identify personal training and development needs and incorporate them into PDP discussions with the supervisor in support of career progression. * Support fleet availability and operational reliability by completing assigned tasks within agreed deadlines. * Participate in vehicle safety inspections, compliance audits, and fleet improvement initiatives. * Support the management of critical spares, tools, and maintenance materials within the work area. * Attend and participate in PDAs, RCAs, and continuous improvement activities to improve fleet safety, compliance, and reliability. * Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities within the own area of responsibility. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Formal Education:** * A completed National Senior Certificate with: * Technical Mathematics or Mathematics SG/HG * English/Business English SG/HG * Physical Science SG/HG * OR * A full N3 certificate with Mathematics, Engineering Science, Business English * AND * NQFL 3 Mechanical occupational qualification * **Driving requirements:** * Valid Professional Driving Permit PrDP. * Dangerous Goods Driver Certification * **Experience Required:** * 0-2 years experience required **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an individual with a strong commitment to safety and compliance, particularly in the context of Dangerous Goods vehicle maintenance and transport operations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, capable of executing maintenance, inspection, and repair tasks, and proactive in identifying and reporting defects. They should be able to adhere to strict maintenance standards, transport legislation, and company procedures, and be keen to participate in continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires someone who can work effectively as part of a team, provide feedback on work progress, and manage tasks to support fleet availability and operational reliability. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/maintenance-operator-sasol-3 Source: myjobmag

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