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Permanent
Bryanston Head-Office
Posted 4 weeks ago

LOCATION

Bryanston

BUSINESS UNIT

ICT Department

VACANCY

ICT Specialist

CLOSING DATE

27 June 2025

BENEFITS

As per local guidelines

REPORTING TO

ICT Executive

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent certification
  • Cybersecurity certification
  • Fortigate certification (FCP/NSE6 or greater)
  • Diploma in Information Technology will be advantageous

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of 10 year’s proven experience in IT Support.  2 Years of network support and managing network service providers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Asset and configuration management.
  • Change management.
  • Hardware and software life-cycle planning.
  • Maintaining fit for purpose cybersecurity best practice (analysis, monitoring, remediation, prevention, reporting, etc.).
  • Monitoring, diagnostics, troubleshooting and remediation.
  • IT Project Management/Technical cybersecurity lead within projects.
  • Vendor management – vendors linked to cybersecurity services.
  • Documentation of IT procedures, processes and standards relating to cybersecurity.
  • Travel between sites within the organisation.
  • Primarily cybersecurity support, with backup cover to server and network verticals.
  • Involved with or directly defining cybersecurity software and hardware requirements.
  • Participate in the procurement and budget process.
  • Reporting.
  • Adhoc first line desktop support and IT administrative services.

MINIMUM CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

Proven cybersecurity support experience, ideally in cybersecurity team. Proven enterprise experience in server, network and cybersecurity verticals:
  • Azure cybersecurity management.
  • CASB/SASE/SSE solutions and experience.
  • Certificate management and traffic encryption.
  • Darktrace or similar protocol and traffic analysers.
  • E-mail and internet filtering.
  • Fortigate firewalls and related solutions.
  • Load balancers.
  • Web Application Firewall solutions and experience.
  • AzureAD, Azure Hyperscaler and related services
  • HP Aruba or Cisco networking.
  • Microsoft Exchange management and support.
  • SAN and SAN storage.
  • Server and related hardware and operating systems.
  • SQL database management/support.
  • VMWare hypervisors.
APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVERSITY TARGETS APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF NO REPLY WAS RECEIVED 14 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOUR APPLICATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN COMPLIANCE WITH PREVAILING LEGISLATION, THE INFORMATION WHICH YOU SHARE WITH US IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT SAFE AND SECURE FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AFTER WHICH IT WILL BE DISCARDED. ANY OBJECTIONS IN THIS REGARD CAN BE ADDRESSED TO hrinformation@safripol.com

Position Features

Job Category

ICT Department

The following vacancy has arisen at Safripol. Interested individuals/employees, who meet the minimum requirements and who wish to apply, are required to complete the below and submit a CV.

Permanent
Bryanston Head-Office
Posted 1 month ago

LOCATION

Bryanston

BUSINESS UNIT

Sales & Marketing

VACANCY

Sales Manager HDPE

CLOSING DATE

20 June 2025

BENEFITS

As per local guidelines

REPORTING TO

National Sales Manager

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Commercial and/or Technology Degree.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Minimum 5, preferable 10 years’ experience in a commercial role

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Meets sales budget (volume and pricing)
  • Monthly price negotiations to meet predetermined price targets
  • Budget / forecast by customer by grade
  • Feedback to Sales & Operation Planning team on stock allocation and providing feedback to market to support implementation.
  • Ensure maximum import displacement through direct sales and optimized channel partner engagement. Set monthly channel sales volume targets and coordinate sales training and growth plans.
  • Managing customer sales offtake aligned with credit limit and customer payment compliance.
  • Develop and implement sales strategy per key account to maximize on volume and profitability
  • Maintain CRM with up-to-date customer and project intelligence
  • Maintaining customer relationship and trust

MINIMUM CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Negotiation skills / Sales mindset / Self-developer / Problem solver
  • Ethical and Values ambassador
  • Financial knowledge
  • Market and Industry knowledge
  • Polymer / Converter operations knowledge
  • Planner & Organiser – Forecast / Budget accuracy
  • Good Understanding of Value and Supply Chain
  • Communications & Technology skills
  Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively. APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVERSITY TARGETS APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF NO REPLY WAS RECEIVED 14 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOUR APPLICATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN COMPLIANCE WITH PREVAILING LEGISLATION, THE INFORMATION WHICH YOU SHARE WITH US IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT SAFE AND SECURE FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AFTER WHICH IT WILL BE DISCARDED. ANY OBJECTIONS IN THIS REGARD CAN BE ADDRESSED TO hrinformation@safripol.com

Position Features

Job Category

Sales and Marketing

The following vacancy has arisen at Safripol. Interested individuals/employees, who meet the minimum requirements and who wish to apply, are required to complete the below and submit a CV.

Permanent
Durban
Posted 5 months ago

LOCATION

Durban

BUSINESS UNIT

Maintenance Department

VACANCY

Day Shift Electrician

CLOSING DATE

26 February 2025

BENEFITS

As per Safripol local guidelines

REPORTING TO

Maintenance Leader

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Matric, N6 and Electrical Trade Test

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

  • 5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure adherence to legal requirements in the electrical domain.
  • Provide Electrical Engineering support to the facility.
  • Ensure plant reliability and adherence to scheduled planned tasks.
  • Leverage knowledge to enable an empowered workforce.
  • Review and established electrical procedures where required.
  • Conduct standby duties for the E&I department.

MINIMUM CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

Advantageous Experience:
  • Negotiation and analytical skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Good communication skills
  • Good electrical engineering background.
APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVERSITY TARGETS APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF NO REPLY WAS RECEIVED 14 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOUR APPLICATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN COMPLIANCE WITH PREVAILING LEGISLATION, THE INFORMATION WHICH YOU SHARE WITH US IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT SAFE AND SECURE FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AFTER WHICH IT WILL BE DISCARDED. ANY OBJECTIONS IN THIS REGARD CAN BE ADDRESSED TO hrenquiry@safripol.com

Position Features

Job Category

Maintenance

The following vacancy has arisen at Safripol. Interested individuals/employees, who meet the minimum requirements and who wish to apply, are required to complete the below and submit a CV.

Temporary
Durban
Posted 5 months ago

LOCATION

Durban

BUSINESS UNIT

Maintenance Department

VACANCY

Shift Electrician - FTC

CLOSING DATE

12 February 2025

BENEFITS

As per Safripol local guidelines

REPORTING TO

Maintenance Leader

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Matric (Grade 12) / N6 and Electrical Trade Test .

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to chemical operations will be an advantage.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure adherence to legal requirements in the electrical domain.
  • Provide electrical engineering support to the facility.
  • Ensure plant reliability and adherence to scheduled planned.
  • Leverage knowledge to enable an empowered workforce.
  • Review and establish electrical work procedure where required.
  • Conduct standby duties for the E&I department

MINIMUM CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

Advantageous Experience:
  • Good communication skills.
  • Negotiation and analytical skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Good electrical engineering background.
APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVERSITY TARGETS APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF NO REPLY WAS RECEIVED 14 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOUR APPLICATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN COMPLIANCE WITH PREVAILING LEGISLATION, THE INFORMATION WHICH YOU SHARE WITH US IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT SAFE AND SECURE FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AFTER WHICH IT WILL BE DISCARDED. ANY OBJECTIONS IN THIS REGARD CAN BE ADDRESSED TO hrenquiry@safripol.com

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Maintenance

The following vacancy has arisen at Safripol. Interested individuals/employees, who meet the minimum requirements and who wish to apply, are required to complete the below and submit a CV.

Full Time
Durban
Posted 6 months ago

LOCATION

Durban

BUSINESS UNIT

Manufacturing

VACANCY

Mechanical Technologist

CLOSING DATE

23 January 2025

BENEFITS

As per local guidelines

REPORTING TO

Production Leader

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • N.Dip in Mechanical Eng. / Btech Mechanical Engineering (Pref)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

  •  5 years in Industrial Maintenance Environment

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Plan and drive execution of day-to-day maintenance activities (e.g. breakdown, repairs).
  • Plan and drive execution of shutdown/outages/turnarounds.
  • Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are implemented in a timely and quality-focused manner.
  • Ensure repairs and modifications adhere to OEM and design standards, as well as meet statutory requirements.
  • Ensure availability of material, spares, and resources.
  • Develop/update procedures for maintenance activities (e.g., refurbishing a pump, repairing cranes) and train Do-maintenance team accordingly.
  • Must be computer literate and have knowledge of a Maintenance Management information system (SAP or similar).
  • Work within an empowered maintenance team
  • Drive small maintenance projects.

MINIMUM CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Knowledge of lifting machine regulations, pressure equipment regulations.
    • Equipment maintenance strategies.
    • Hands on experience in canned motor pumps
    • forced induction cooling systems towers, compressors, lifting equipment (hoists), centrifugal pumps, rotary feeders and agitators.
APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVERSITY TARGETS APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF NO REPLY WAS RECEIVED 14 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOUR APPLICATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN COMPLIANCE WITH PREVAILING LEGISLATION, THE INFORMATION WHICH YOU SHARE WITH US IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT SAFE AND SECURE FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AFTER WHICH IT WILL BE DISCARDED. ANY OBJECTIONS IN THIS REGARD CAN BE ADDRESSED TO hrenquiry@safripol.com

Position Features

Job Category

Maintenance

The following vacancy has arisen at Safripol. Interested individuals/employees, who meet the minimum requirements and who wish to apply, are required to complete the below and submit a CV.

LOCATION

Durban

BUSINESS UNIT

Maintenance Department

VACANCY

Experiential Learnership - Electrical Engineering

CLOSING DATE

08 December 2024

BENEFITS

Not Applicable

REPORTING TO

Maintenance Leader

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • BSc/BEng in Electrical Engineering

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

  • Exposure to maintenance operations or manufacturing environment will be an advantage

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Undergo on the job training and gain experience in Electrical industry environment.
  • Complete projects, studies and simulations to support technical operations team.

MINIMUM CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to interact with people and employees at all levels.
  • Must be able to work under pressure.
  • Technical capability, initiative and willing to learn.
 
  • APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVERSITY TARGETS
  • INTERNAL APPLICATIONS MUST BE CO-SIGNED BY THE LEADER
  • APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
  • IF NO REPLY WAS RECEIVED 14 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOUR APPLICATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL
  • IN COMPLIANCE WITH PREVAILING LEGISLATION, THE INFORMATION WHICH YOU SHARE WITH US IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT SAFE AND SECURE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS AFTER WHICH IT WILL BE DISCARDED. ANY OBJECTIONS IN THIS REGARD CAN BE ADDRESSED TO HREnquiry@safripol.com

Position Features

Job Category

Maintenance

The following vacancy has arisen at Safripol. Interested individuals/employees, who meet the minimum requirements and who wish to apply, are required to complete the below and submit a CV.

Permanent
Durban
Posted 12 months ago
LOCATION Durban BUSINESS UNIT Maintenance Department VACANCY Reliability Engineer CLOSING DATE 7 February 2025 BENEFITS A market related salary package, inclusive of a retirement fund and medical aid. REPORTING TO Technology Group Leader MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Degree or higher.
  • Certification in Reliability Engineering (e.g., Certified Reliability Engineer - CRE) will be an advantage.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in reliability or maintenance engineering within the petrochemical, oil & gas, or heavy industrial sector.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Develop Equipment Strategies in support of the Maintenance Strategy.
  • Documents the improvement opportunity list. Establishes value for the reliability opportunities, utilizing facility asset utilization and maintenance costs data. (TOP10).
  • Evaluates effectiveness of the predictive, preventative maintenance (PPM) program by showing quantitatively the impact of failures and PPM.
  • Measure effectiveness of corrective actions implemented coming from (Root cause investigation) RCI, (Process Excellence- Six Sigma) PEX or Safripol Improvement Process initiatives.
  • Provide mechanical engineering support to related disciplines (Maintenance, operations, projects, and technology group).
  • Evaluates and quantifies the impact projects such as equipment reconfigurations, design changes, equipment quality, operating discipline, PPM strategies.
  • Develop and maintain equipment criticality index for site assets, using reliability engineering principles and tools to improve Asset Conservation and AMR resulting in long term cost savings.
  • Participate in new plant projects at all review steps to ensure that the new plant is designed to meet the reliability and plant availability objectives of the business. (Determine critical spares; establish relevant PPM programs and interval frequencies).
  • Provides mechanical engineering input to HAZOP; Loss prevention principles (LPP) Asset Risk Assessments and risk-based inspection (RBI) studies.
  • Provides equipment reliability and performance data to the technical resources, networks with original equipment manufacturer (OEM’s)/ benchmarks for evaluation of equipment performance and best practices.
  • Facilitates the site’s Most Effective Technology (MET) and best value practices (BVP) programs and being the Focal Point for the reliability discipline.
  • Develop and drive the equipment condition monitoring (ECM ) (Vibration, Thermography, Tribology) strategy for the site.
  • Participates in the facilitation of the RCI process where reliability opportunities are identified and where the RCI triggers for reliability are met.
  • Validates RCI solutions/ corrective actions and assesses their effectiveness for preventing recurrence.
  • Participates in Site Assessments and efforts to implement corrective action, which maintain or improve plant condition.
  • Provides equipment reliability and performance data to the technical resource networks for evaluation of equipment performance.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert in site mechanical equipment failures and repair techniques and provides assistance to Maintenance Engineers.
  • Analyze records, troubleshoots equipment problems, and makes recommendations to operations and maintenance.
  • Provides technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating whether equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.
  • Follows through with the appropriate parties to ensure effective hand-off and provides reliability input to the process. (Fix the obvious, SIP, Pex; OTS; Semi Cap).
  • If the business requires, the reliability engineer will act as a project manager for selected projects.
 

Position Features

Job Category

All|Maintenance

The following vacancy has arisen at Safripol. Interested individuals/employees, who meet the minimum requirements and who wish to apply, are required to complete the below and submit a CV.