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Site Supervisor x 4

Expired on: Feb 7, 2025

With over 9 years of rich history, and strongly positioned as a professional, local Dredging Company, who have also made their mark abroad, a career with us offers the opportunity to partake in our exciting growth journey.  Bring your possibility to life! Define your career with us!

Contract Type – Fixed-Term
Location – Phalaborwa (MUST reside in or near Phalaborwa)

We are inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment as Site Supervisor (2.9.2). This is a mid-tier position on the dredging/processing site.  The ideal candidate is a team leader who knows how to manage and motivate his team, who asserts authority in a positive way and who is focused on delivering production targets on time.  The candidate is a hands-on technical expert who can identify and solve technical issues as they occur.  A main characteristic of the candidate is diligence and ethical behavior. 

Required Experience & Qualifications (Mandatory)
  • National Senior Certificate (Mandatory).
  • Technical Diploma in Mechanical / Civil Engineering (Mandatory).
  • Previous Legal Appointment as 2.9.2 (Mandatory).
  • Proper understanding of diesel engines, hydraulics, pumps & pipelines.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in the Mining / Construction Industry.
  • Proven ability to manage a team of 20+ people.
  • In depth knowledge of Health & Safety Procedures for working on Mines.
  • Strong administrative capabilities especially with regards to contract.
  • Relevant professional registration – Advantageous.
  • Dredging related experience (Advantageous).
Core Competencies
  • Enforce high standards of diligence and productivity from the team.
  • Strong technical skills.
  • Natural leadership capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal & written).
  • Be able to motivate and manage a team.
  • Swim safe.
  • Good organizing skills.
  • Keep focus and deliver production goals / targets on time.
Key Responsibilities
  • Functional output duties.
  • Study and understand the production execution plan as provided by the management team.
  • Plan production activities in line with the plan provided.
  • Take responsibility for the personnel and their actions on the team.
  • Communicate the action plan to the team on every shift and ensure the team knows their duties at hand.
  • Understand the project intent and diligently work towards reaching the target.
  • Ensrue production targets are met.
  • Focus on project deliverables.
  • Keep project administration (if relevant), up to date.
  • Keep management informed on progress and any challenges that may develop.
  • Take responsibility for the Health & Safety of all personnel under your supervision.
  • Keep track of machine servicing intervals and initiates planned maintenance on time.
  • Enforce daily maintenance routines to be executed.
  • Sees to equipment and tools being used as intended only and kept in a prime working condition at all times.
  • Initialize and oversee repairs in case of a breakdown of the equipment.
  • Manage all risks appropriately together with the necessary documentation through risk assessment.
  • Keep registers and create awareness of risks in the team.
  • Ensure safety of all site equipment and make the necessary arrangements to enforce that at all times.
  • Conduct daily toolbox talks with the team and keep record thereof.
  • Keep daily site diaries and provide such to management daily.
  • Keep record of any other site administration required by the client.
  • Assist the Site Manager in improvement of systems, procedures, and plans to execute the project more efficiently.
  • Facilitate the enforcement of Health & Safety procedures in terms of training, communication structures and the provision of protective clothing and equipment.
Notes
  • In accordance with Dredging Africa’s Employment Equity targets, preference shall be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointment will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce provide and add to diversity.
  • Vetting shall be conducted (Criminal Record Check, Qualification Check, Driver’s License Check).
  • Dredging Africa reserves the right to not make an appointment to the job as advertised.
  • Should you not hear from us by 28 February 2025, kindly accept that you application has been unsuccessful.

Job Category: Operations
Job Type: Fixed-Term
Job Location: Phalaborwa
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