Supervisor

Area:

Middelburg/Witbank, Mpumalanga

Job Purpose:

Isambane Mining (Pty) Ltd is seeking to appoint a motivated and experienced Production Supervisor to support the Pit Manager and Site Manager in the effective control and management of opencast mining operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising production activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, achieving production targets, and leading operational teams to maximise productivity while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum Grade 12.
• Minimum of 3 years' supervisory experience in an opencast mining environment.
• Sound knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), Act 29 of 1996, and relevant regulations.
• Competent A Certificate.
• Valid Code B driver's licence.
• Medically fit in accordance with mine and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily mining activities to ensure the safe and efficient achievement of production targets.
• Provide leadership, guidance and direction to production employees and operators.
• Ensure production volumes and operational performance meet or exceed planned forecasts.
• Monitor equipment utilisation and coordinate with maintenance teams to minimise downtime.
• Ensure compliance with all Company policies, client standards, safe work procedures and statutory requirements.
• Conduct workplace inspections and proactively identify and address unsafe conditions and behaviours.
• Ensure employees comply with all mine rules, procedures and legal requirements, reporting any deviations where necessary.
• Allocate work effectively to optimise productivity and operational efficiency.
• Monitor work quality and ensure production outputs meet required quality and quantity standards.
• Complete daily production reports and communicate operational performance to management.
• Promote teamwork, accountability and a positive safety culture within the production team.
  

Competencies:

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills.
• Sound planning, organising and coordination abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good time management and the ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Customer and client-focused approach.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high safety standards.