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26/02/2026

Opportunities at Sasol Secunda

Artisan Learnership Opportunity | New Application Link

Sasol is offering an exciting Learnership opportunity for individuals who are passionate about building a future in the technical and engineering fields. This structured programme combines on‑the‑job experience with institutional learning to help you gain the skills needed to thrive in our industry.

📍 Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga
📑 Programme: Fixed-Term Learnership (Mechanical Fitter, Instrumentation, Electrician, Chemical Plant Operator)

Minimum Requirements:
✔ National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with passes in:
• Technical Mathematics / Mathematics
• English / Business English
• Technical / Physical Science

What the programme includes:
• Structured and practical learning
• Workplace readiness activities
• Skills development in a world‑class operational environment

Apply here https://jobs.sasol.com/job/Secunda-Learnership-Artisan-%28Secunda%29/1367225133/

03/02/2026

WHAT IS A CHECK VALVE/ NON-RETURN VALVE?

A valve that allows fluid or gas to flow in one direction only.
Flow in the correct direction opens the valve; reverse flow automatically closes it to prevent backflow.

KEY BENEFITS:

✅Reduces equipment damage.
✅Reduces pressure loss.
✅Reduces contamination.

A check valve is commonly used in water, oil & gas, HVAC and petrochemical systems.

12/01/2026

📍Synthol Reactors - Secunda 🇿🇦

14/12/2025

The difference between a strainer and a filter.

16/02/2024

What could have happened to this tank?

15/11/2023

CENTRIFUGAL PUMP MAIN COMPONENTS AND OPERATING PRINCIPLE.

17/10/2023

GLOBE VALVE ELEMENTS

04/10/2023

The importance of FALL ARREST EQUIPMENT.

Fall Arrest Equipment is the name given to equipment, components and systems used to arrest (stop) a fall from height.

A SAFETY HARNESS is a great example of such equipment.

Here is a video of how a Safety Harness saved a life.

27/09/2023

Here are 3 quick facts about FOSSIL FUELS!

• Fossil fuels are natural resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.

• Fossil fuels underwent a process of decomposition and transformation over many many years, resulting in the formation of these such hydrocarbon rich materials.

• Fossil fuels are a critical source of energy for modern society, but they also have significant environmental and climate impacts.

15/09/2023

WHAT IS A NATURAL DRAFT COOLING TOWER?

Let's take a closer look at these big structures you have probably driven past atleast once in your life.

A natural draft cooling tower is a type of heat exchanger that cools water by direct contact with air. The hot water is sprinkled from top to bottom and the air flows from bottom to top. This type of cooling tower is usually very tall in order to induce adequate airflow.

Natural draft cooling towers are only used for applications where a large constant cooling is required over many years, thus commonly used in power stations, oil refineries and petrochemical plants.

Advantages of this type of cooling tower includes low maintainance and operational costs, low noise levels and large cooling capacity.

14/08/2023

Did you know that you have valves in your house?

Taps are valves.

Globe valves are the most reliable and commonly used type of valve for use as a tap.
Globe valves are good at regulating flow, thus the use of this valve type as taps
We operate taps everyday. Let's take a look at what happens inside of it when you spin the handle.

25/07/2023

WHAT IS A SHUTDOWN?

For the year 2023, Sasol Secunda will have a shutdown on its western factory. Can you guess what a shutdown is?