Senior Asphalt Plant Manager—Efficiency & Compliance

The Recruitment Pig; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Pig seeks an experienced plant operations leader to direct daily asphalt manufacturing for high-profile road projects. You will oversee production, optimize schedules, manage materials, and ensure strict safety and environmental compliance on site.

The role requires 7–10 years of hands-on asphalt plant experience, with deep knowledge of batch and drum plants, PLC controls, and bitumen heating systems. Strong teamwork and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or engineering degree (Mechanical/Civil/Chemical) or equivalent.
• 7–10 years hands-on experience running batch and continuous asphalt plants.
• Strong understanding of heavy asphalt plant machinery and bitumen heating systems.
• Knowledge of environmental emissions, safety compliance, and material stock control.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily asphalt manufacturing, aggregate drying, burner operations and mix batching sequences.
• Plan and schedule production to align with road paving schedules and client orders.
• Control raw material inventory including aggregates and binders.
• Enforce asphalt mix temperatures, binder ratios and grading curves for every load.
• Oversee planned maintenance for plant bins, conveyors, screens and pugmills.
• Monitor burner fuel usage and production costs to minimize waste.
• Maintain compliance with air quality licenses, dust suppression rules, and site safety standards.

Skills

Plant leadership experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Education

National Diploma or BTech in Mechanical, Civil or Chemical Engineering

Tools

PLC plant controls

Job description

The Recruitment Pig seeks an experienced plant operations leader to direct daily asphalt manufacturing for high-profile road projects. You will oversee production, optimize schedules, manage materials, and ensure strict safety and environmental compliance on site.

The role requires 7–10 years of hands-on asphalt plant experience, with deep knowledge of batch and drum plants, PLC controls, and bitumen heating systems. Strong teamwork and problem-solving are essential.