Supervisor - Crushing & Screening Plant

Reference: JHB000241-SA-3

Purpose of the role: To supervise and coordinate daily mobile crushing and screening operations within a coal mining environment, ensuring production targets are met safely, efficiently, and in compliance with mine standards and legal requirements. Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Supervision

• Supervise daily operations of mobile crushers and mobile screening plants

• Coordinate plant start-up, shutdown, changeovers, and material flow

• Monitor production rates, throughput, coal quality, and screen sizing

• Ensure correct feeding of ROM coal and removal of oversize or contamination

• Identify and report plant inefficiencies and breakdowns

• Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Enforce strict compliance with MHSA, site safety rules, and procedures

• Conduct pre-start inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments

• Ensure safe operation of mobile equipment and traffic management

• Stop unsafe work and report incidents, near misses, and hazards

• People Supervision

• Supervise operators, general workers, and contractors on shift

• Allocate tasks and monitor performance and discipline

• Coach and mentor operators to improve skills and plant performance

• Ensure attendance, shift handovers, and clear communication

• Maintenance & Reporting

• Conduct daily plant inspections and basic fault finding

• Report breakdowns and coordinate with maintenance teams

• Complete production, downtime, and safety reports

• Assist with planned maintenance and shutdown preparation

Minimum Requirements

• Supervisory or mining-related certificate (Advantageous)

• MHSA Legal Appointment (if applicable)

• Experience

• 1–3 years’ experience in coal mining, quarrying, or aggregates

• Hands-on experience with:

• Mobile jaw/cone/impact crushers

• Mobile screening plants

• Exposure to ROM coal handling and coal processing operations

• Acting supervisor or team leader experience (Advantageous)

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of mobile crushing and screening processes

• Basic mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting ability

• Leadership and team coordination skills

• Strong safety awareness and risk management mindset

• Ability to work shifts and under production pressure