Plant Supervisor

Glencore; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading natural resource company in Mpumalanga seeks a Plant Supervisor responsible for managing stockpile logistics and ensuring safe loading of trucks. The candidate must have Grade 12, an Advance Lump Ore Beneficiation Certificate, and a Driver’s license (Code EB/08). Ideal applicants will have 3 years of experience as a Plant Operator or relevant stockyard experience, demonstrating strong communication and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 qualification required.
• Advance Lump Ore Beneficiation Certificate is necessary.
• A valid Driver’s license (Code EB/08) is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day stockpile and logistics activities.
• Ensure timely truck loading according to product destination.
• Monitor road logistics to receive scheduled trucks.
• Execute daily plans against the schedule.
• Conduct daily coal inspections adhering to procedures.

Skills

Communication

Detail Oriented

Adherence to Rules

Education

Grade 12

Advance Lump Ore Beneficiation Certificate

Driver’s license (Code EB/08)

Job description

Job highlights

• Glencore Coal SA, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa
• Goedgevonden Complex

Job ID GGV 2026/01

Closing date 21/01/2026

Last Updated 13/01/2026

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. Our global network comprises more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries, with over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. Our strategy is to maintain and build upon our position as a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities worldwide. We employ over 150,000 employees and contractors, who collectively work to deliver our strategy and support our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, openness, simplicity and entrepreneurialism. Its these people that we value above all else. They are our greatest asset.

Join us and let’s grow together.

We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Emalahleni, Mpumalanga area.

Plant Supervisor

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that incoming coal is tipped safely, correctly and onto the specific demarcated stockpile areas and to ensure rapped and safe loading of trucks.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Managing the day-to-day stockpile, weighbridge and road logistics activities
• Ensuring timely submission of road intents and loading of trucks are in accordance with the frequency rate standard conditions and product destination
• Monitoring road logistics and ensuring we receive all scheduled trucks
• Executing the daily plan against the schedule
• Monitoring and managing truck-handling times and preventing trucks queuing at the various loading sites
• Conducting daily coal inspections, ensuring procedures are adhered to and area of responsibility is well maintained
• Ensuring subordinates are equipped and knowledgeable of truck and loading procedures
• Adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Advance Lump Ore Beneficiation Certificate
• Driver’s license (Code EB/08)

Minimum Experience:

• 3 Years’ experience as a Plant Operator or completed Graduate Development Programme
• Stockyard and logistics experience will be advantageous

Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to create shared meaning by clearly and confidently communicating the relevant information to a decision or task, in a verbal format
• Ability to drill into the detail of issues to determine root cause while considering urgency, importance, risk and reward factors
• Ability to adhere to rules and regulations, follow instructions and limit risk of non-compliance to the business