Driver Full-Time

Long Description

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.

Purpose of Job

The driver is responsible for the safe transportation and timely delivery of people, packages and/or products.

Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

• Know and correctly use the safety equipment on the vehicle and following correct safety procedures. This includes, amongst others, communication devices, recovery equipment and tire repair and/or replacement equipment;
• Ensure the knowledge of emergency response procedures and use of a first aid kit;
• Ability to correctly use PPE required for the job and/or task;
• Ability to identify, report and correct vehicle damage and deviation from standard, including, amongst others, identification and knowledge of warning lights, unordinary engine noise, misaligned and/or unbalanced tyres and cracked windscreens;
• Perform daily checks to ensure vehicle is constantly in a road worthy condition as per the approved GSO Journey Management Plan checklist and record/ report defects accordingly;
• First line vehicle maintenance, e.g. refueling, tires pressure, oil level top up, fluid level checks, windscreen wash water top-up etc;
• Report any deviations from schedule, sample availability;
• Identify and report unsafe conditions and/or situations and take precautionary measures;
• Planning of own activities, including planning of optimal route for multiple stop points;
• Support the goals and vision of the business by meeting deadlines;
• Assist natural work team in daily activities;
• Compliance to government charters/ legal frameworks;
• Conduct daily activities executed according to plan and ensure adherence to all rules and regulations;
• Ensuring the Sasol Defensive Driving certification is valid;
• Respect of time – drivers shall strictly adhere to required collection and delivery times as per manager instruction;
• Ensure effective relationships with customers, colleagues, and management;
• Attend training courses and seminars as per training matrix to improve competency and skills;
• Identifies personal training and development needs and incorporate into personal development plan with manager’s approval;
• Serve as liaison between SPM and SPT vehicle fleet management for services coordination.

Formal Education

• High School/ School Diploma or similar.

Min Experience

• Experience: 3+ relevant years in Logistics.