Company: Sasol
Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Closing Date: 12 June 2026
Job Req: 12077
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage, operating at the intersection of energy and advanced chemicals. With a commitment to safety, sustainability, and people-centred leadership, Sasol offers employees meaningful careers backed by structured development, diversity, and inclusion.
If you are a quality-oriented individual with strong communication skills and a high capacity for learning, this Inspector In Training opportunity could be the foundation of a long and rewarding technical career.
About the Programme
The full three-year training programme is accredited with the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) and demands a genuine commitment to academic excellence. Trainees are developed toward three distinct roles:
The IPE (Inspector of Pressurized Equipment) oversees and certifies repairs and new equipment manufacturing at Sasol Secunda, covering welding inspection, material certification, and compliance with manufacturing or repair codes. The CP (Competent Person Inspector) is responsible for the physical inspection and certification of in-service equipment, ensuring safe continued operation through visual inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT), and Risk Based Inspection (RBI) assessments. The AIA Inspector handles certification of manufactured products to governing codes and performs physical inspections on pressure vessels and steam generators for continued operational suitability.
What You Will Learn and Do
As a trainee, you will be guided through a comprehensive curriculum covering all aspects of pressurized equipment and piping inspection, including:
- Performing and evaluating visual inspections and wall thickness measurements
- Magnetic particle testing and dye penetrant testing
- In-service inspections on pressure vessels, steam generators, and piping in accordance with PER requirements
- Reviewing and interpreting radiographs and observing pressure tests
- Supporting fitness-for-service calculations and detailed inspection activities
- Documenting inspection findings and compiling individual technical reports
- Supporting the management of inspection delays and frequency changes to assess integrity risks
- Learning high-technology NDT techniques including UT, TOFD, PAUT, IRIS, Eddy Current, GUL, and conventional and computed X-rays
- Supporting the calibration and certification of safety devices for PER compliance
- Contributing to the control of non-conforming products
Minimum Requirements
- Completed Grade 12 with a minimum 50% pass in Pure Mathematics, Physical Science, and English
- A completed S4 qualification in Mechanical, Metallurgy, or Welding Engineering will be favourably considered
- A valid driver’s licence is advantageous
Who Should Apply
This opportunity is ideal for technically minded candidates who value precision, safety, and professional integrity. Sasol places safety and ethical compliance at the core of all inspection work, and successful candidates will be expected to uphold the highest standards throughout their training and beyond.
Sasol actively welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity.
Do not miss this deadline — apply before 12 June 2026.
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