Foreman Rail Signaling (Electrical & Instrumentation)

Company : Sasol

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.

Job ID

10459

Closing date

12 November 2025

City / Town

Secunda

OME

ROAS

Purpose of Job

Accountable for first line leadership and management of team members to enable the work of self and team members and building their expertise and skills and deliver frontline team results such as Safety Rail Signal Systems Production Maintenance Quality Cost and Motivation ensuring stability and availability of railway signalling systems point set machines diesel electric locomotives and rail car pullers.

To manage lead and coach the shift personnel to ensure an effective team delivering results according to operational targets.

Key Accountabilities

Maintenance management of railway signalling systems (track detection signal interlocks point set machines).

Electrical maintenance on rail car pullers.

Electrical maintenance of railway network lighting systems.

Electrical maintenance of Diesel Electric locomotives.

Ensure effective execution of maintenance activities.

Ensure maximum task quality efficiency and effective use of equipment.

Conduct inspections on all areas of responsibility as per schedule.

Manage Personnel to ensure effective and efficient operations.

Manage SHERQ system and ensure safety of personnel and Service Providers.

Ensure that employees are trained and declared competent for all tasks in all positions.

Control personnel clock in times on SAP.

Regulate and execute leave plans and control absenteeism

Compile accurate and reliable reports of daily activities.

Assist the area manager with all information as required.

Incident investigations and implementation of new work and regulations.

Communicating effectively with customers colleagues and other affected role players.

Ensure compliance to all legal statutory and Sasol requirements.

Investigate and perform RCA analysis on all incidents.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / N3 with Maths Science and English - Compulsory;
• NQF Level 4 Occupational Trade Qualification (Electrical or Instrumentation) OR NQF 6 Academic Qualification (National N Diploma in Electrical Engineering) Compulsory;
• Diploma or Adv Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Advantage.

Minimum Experience

Specific experience required

Required Personal and Professional Skills

TCAction Planning

TCAnalyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

TCAssessment

TCPlanning and Organisation

LCCommercial Agility

LCDrives Innovation

LCCustomer Centricity

LCCollaborative

LCInspirational

LCBuilds Talent

LCDeveloping Self

LCPartnerships

TCCompliance Management

LCDelivery Excellence

Key Skills

Labor Cost Analysis,Commercial Electrician Experience,Construction Experience,Electrical Experience,NEC,Bus Driving,Cost Control,Schematics,Employment & Labor Law,Horizontal Drilling,Ductwork,Power Tools

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1