Crushing & Screening Supervisor - Coal Mining

Ikwezi Mining; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Ikwezi Mining in South Africa seeks a shift supervisor to oversee daily mobile crushing and screening operations in a coal mining environment, ensuring targets are met safely and efficiently.

You will coordinate start-ups, shutdowns, material flow, monitor performance, enforce safety rules, and mentor operators. The role requires 1–3 years in coal mining and a supervisory certificate; MHSA knowledge preferred, and the ability to work shifts.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in coal mining, quarrying, or aggregates.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience advantageous.
• MHSA familiarity/knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily mobile crushing and screening operations.
• 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.
• Conduct pre-start inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Supervise operators, general workers, and contractors on shift.
• Complete production, downtime, and safety reports.
• Assist with planned maintenance and shutdown preparation.

Skills

Crushing & screening processes

Leadership

Safety awareness

Shift work

Troubleshooting

Team coordination

Education

Mining-related certificate

MHSA Legal Appointment

Job description

Role Purpose: 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.

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, oraggregates
• 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