Sasol is recruiting a Clerk in Secunda, Mpumalanga to support day-to-day administration within its Energy Marketing and Sales operations.
The role is suited to applicants with Grade 12 and three to five years of administrative experience, particularly in maintenance, engineering, petrochemical or other industrial environments. The work combines office administration, logistics coordination, reporting, document control, PPE and stationery management, meeting support and data capturing.
Applications close on 4 November 2026.
What will you do as a Sasol Clerk?
The role provides administrative and logistical support to Area Managers and Foremen.
You can expect to:
- Coordinate meetings
- Manage schedules
- Prepare agendas
- Take meeting minutes
- Track action items
- Arrange travel
- Coordinate conferences and events
- Manage stationery and equipment
- Support PPE requests
- Maintain records
- Prepare documents and reports
- Capture data
- Support office procedures
The position plays an important support role in keeping operational teams organised and administrative processes accurate.
How will you support maintenance and technical teams?
The vacancy sits in an operational environment where administrative support must work closely with technical teams.
You may need to:
- Assist Area Managers and Foremen
- Maintain records for logistics personnel
- Track requests
- Coordinate operational information
- Prepare reports
- Support document control
- Handle information from different internal and external sources
Applicants with experience in maintenance, engineering, petrochemical or industrial settings may therefore be especially well suited to the role.
What meeting and scheduling duties are involved?
You will help coordinate meetings and related administration.
This can include:
- Scheduling meetings
- Preparing agendas
- Taking minutes
- Distributing meeting notes
- Tracking action items
- Preparing correspondence
- Following up on administrative matters
Strong organisational skills are important because the role supports multiple operational stakeholders.
Will you manage PPE and stationery?
Yes. The role includes administrative support for:
- PPE requests
- Stationery requests
- Inventory tracking
- Record keeping
- Office equipment
You may also be responsible for ordering and maintaining stationery and equipment used by the team.
Will you arrange travel and events?
Yes. You may need to:
- Coordinate travel arrangements
- Arrange in-house conferences
- Arrange external conference functions
- Support event administration
These responsibilities require attention to detail and good scheduling ability.
What document-control work is involved?
Document handling is a major part of the role.
You may be expected to:
- Prepare documents
- Type letters
- Compile reports
- Sort files
- File records
- Cross-reference materials
- Organise paperwork
- Store computer-based information
- Photocopy and print documents
- Complete forms
- Receive and respond to correspondence
- Distribute newsletters and other information
Accurate record keeping is important because the role supports operational teams and management reporting.
Will you work with data and reports?
Yes. The position includes data administration and reporting support.
You may need to:
- Capture data in standardised formats
- Reconcile information
- Manipulate data
- Compile management reports
- Work with information from internal and external sources
Strong accuracy and computer literacy are therefore important.
What computer skills are required?
Applicants need strong computer literacy.
Experience with the following would be useful:
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- Other maintenance systems
- ERP systems
SAP or similar systems are advantageous rather than mandatory.
Who can apply?
Applicants need:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Three to five years of administrative experience
- Strong computer literacy
- Good organisational ability
- Good communication skills
- Ability to multitask
- Strong attention to detail
- Accurate documentation and record-keeping ability
An administration, technical or business qualification would be advantageous.
Experience in maintenance, engineering, petrochemical or industrial environments is particularly relevant.
What personal qualities is Sasol looking for?
Useful qualities include:
- Proactive attitude
- Reliability
- Self-motivation
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Ownership
- Confidentiality
- Ability to handle sensitive information
The role requires someone who can work independently while supporting a wider operational team.
What type of environment will you work in?
The position is based in Secunda, Mpumalanga, within a fast-paced operational environment.
You should be comfortable working with technical teams and handling multiple administrative priorities at the same time.
What are the vacancy details?
Employer: Sasol
Position: Clerk
Job Requisition ID: 13431
OME: MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales
Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga
Minimum qualification: Grade 12 / Matric
Experience: Three to five years of administrative experience
Preferred environment: Maintenance, engineering, petrochemical or industrial
Closing date: 4 November 2026
How do you apply?
Applications must be submitted online.
Apply for the Sasol Clerk Vacancy
Before applying, make sure your CV clearly reflects your administrative experience, exposure to technical or industrial teams, Microsoft Office skills, reporting responsibilities and any experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
