Senior Bulk Material Handling Site Supervisor

Network Finance; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a highly experienced Mechanical Construction Supervisor for a major mining infrastructure project. The role focuses on executing bulk material handling construction activities and supervising contractor performance on site.

You will coordinate across Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and I&C disciplines, ensure compliance with designs and OEM requirements, and support handover activities. Experience with conveyors and bulk handling systems is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering or construction management degree or equivalent.
• Trade qualification in fitting or millwright is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute and supervise mechanical and bulk material handling construction activities.
• Oversee contractor performance and ensure compliance with drawings, specs, schedules and quality.
• Coordinate interfaces between Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and I&C disciplines.
• Monitor contractor productivity; support project planning and progress tracking.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly progress reports for stakeholders.
• Assist with quantity verification, contractor progress measurements and payment assessments.
• Support document control including quality records and handover documentation.
• Engage with client representatives, contractors, OEMs and suppliers.
• Identify construction risks, safety concerns, quality issues and schedule impacts.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning and handover activities.

Skills

Bulk Material Handling Systems

Conveyor Installation & Commissioning

Mechanical Construction Supervision

Transfer Chutes & Platework

Structural & Mechanical Interfaces

Contractor Management

Mining Infrastructure Projects

Quality Management

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

Planning & Organising

Education

Mech Eng/Construction Mgmt degree (ND/BTech/BSc)

Trade qualification (Fitter/Millwright/Mechanical Artisan)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide active support to site Health, Safety and Environmental requirements while ensuring compliance with project safety standards and permit-to-work systems.
• Supervise and coordinate Bulk Material Handling and Mechanical contractors to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Monitor and supervise the installation of conveyors, transfer towers, transfer chutes, bins, hoppers, steel structures, platework, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Oversee equipment installation and alignment including conveyors, pulleys, idlers, drives, take-up units, gearboxes, motors, and ancillary equipment.
• Ensure bulk materials handling systems are installed in accordance with approved designs and OEM requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Control & Instrumentation disciplines.
• Support project quality management through inspections, quality control processes, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Monitor contractor productivity and support project planning and progress tracking activities.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports for project stakeholders.
• Assist with quantity verification, contractor progress measurements, and payment assessments.
• Support document control processes including quality records, inspection reports, redline mark-ups, and handover documentation.
• Engage proactively with client representatives, contractors, OEMs, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate construction risks, safety concerns, quality issues, and schedule impacts.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance testing, and project handover activities.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• National Diploma, BTech, BSc, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Trade qualification as a Fitter, Millwright, or Mechanical Artisan will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience in mechanical or bulk material handling construction supervision.
• Minimum 5 years' experience on mining, bulk material handling, conveyor systems, mineral processing plants, or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience supervising conveyor installations and associated bulk materials handling infrastructure.
• Experience working within operational mining or industrial facilities will be advantageous.
• Experience working within EPCM project execution environments will be advantageous.

Role Requirements

The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution and supervision of mechanical and bulk material handling construction activities associated with a major mining infrastructure project.

The role forms part of the site construction management team and requires oversight of contractor performance, compliance with engineering specifications, project quality requirements, and site safety standards.

Experience on conveyor systems, transfer chutes, stackers, reclaimers, sampling plants, and bulk material handling facilities will be highly advantageous.

Exposure to multiple project execution methodologies will be beneficial.

Desired Skills

• Bulk Material Handling Systems
• Conveyor Installation & Commissioning
• Mechanical Construction Supervision
• Transfer Chutes & Platework
• Structural & Mechanical Interfaces
• Contractor Management
• Mining Infrastructure Projects
• Quality Management
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting
• Planning & Organising