Foreman - Mine Closure

About this role

Sasol, the integrated chemicals and energy company, is recruiting a Foreman for mine closure work based in Sasolburg, Free State. The role oversees closure activities across the Sigma Defunct area, much of which sits on privately owned farmland.

What you’ll do

• Look after water supply infrastructure, including pipelines, monitoring sites and related assets, and help provide alternative water supply to nearby farmers.
• Oversee closed and rehabilitated facilities, including the Wonderwater Rehabilitated Opencast Mine.
• Plan and carry out mine closure projects and related work.
• Lead and coordinate daily operations, and manage contractors and service providers so work is safe, efficient and compliant.
• Run safety programmes, carry out risk assessments and keep procedures (SOPs) up to date, with clear guidance on legal and inspection requirements.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and make sure equipment and infrastructure perform reliably.
• Coach and train your team, identify skills gaps, and organise people, materials and resources.

What you need

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or N3, with Mathematics, Physical Science and English.
• An Occupational Trade Certificate.
• 6+ years of working experience.
• Proficiency in both Afrikaans and English (required).
• Experience in rehabilitation earthworks, civil infrastructure maintenance, environmental management, contractor supervision or post-closure land care (advantageous).
• Skills in action planning, engineering technology, engineering design, SHE policies and standards, and engineering development.
• Strong accountability, communication, problem-solving across complex work, results focus and process improvement.

Is this job for you?

This job suits an experienced supervisor who is comfortable leading teams, managing contractors and working with landowners and other stakeholders. You should be strong on safety and happy to work across a large, spread-out site.

Tips before you apply

• Have your Grade 12 or N3 results, trade certificate and ID ready to upload.
• On your CV, list your years of supervisory experience and the closure, rehabilitation or water projects you have run.
• Show your Afrikaans and English skills clearly, for example through past stakeholder or reporting work.

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Preference is given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities, under Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.