Site Manager – Mining and Metals - Vanderbijlpark

AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee operations in Vanderbijlpark. This role requires 7+ years of site management experience, particularly in heavy/ yellow equipment environments. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a commitment to operational excellence, ensuring safety and compliance on-site. The position offers a competitive market-related salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Group Life

Provident Fund

Company Laptop

Cellphone

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience as a Site Manager in heavy equipment or steelworks.
• Proven project management experience.
• Strong technical reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily site activities to ensure safety, productivity, and compliance.
• Compile and present detailed operational and compliance reports.
• Coordinate with operations to minimize downtime and production losses.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Site Management Experience

Leadership Skills

Safety Compliance

Technical Reporting

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Project Management Qualification

Engineering Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a leading steel manufacturing company with a strong global footprint in the steelworks industry, is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee operations at their Vanderbijlpark site. This role is ideal for a strong leader with extensive site management experience, particularly in heavy equipment / yellow equipment environments, and a proven ability to drive safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily site activities to ensure safety, productivity, and compliance.
• Compile and present detailed operational and compliance reports.
• Foster a high-performance culture through employee motivation and development.
• Enforce discipline and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with technical and support teams to optimize site performance.
• Analyse equipment performance data and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with operations to minimise downtime and production losses.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards and legal requirements.
• Prepare and manage maintenance budgets, forecasts, and cost-control measures.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience as a Site Manager, ideally in yellow equipment / heavy equipment / steelworks / industrial environments.
• Matric / Grade 12.
• Project Management and / or Engineering qualification.
• Proven project management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Strong technical reporting and communication skills.

Remuneration

Competitive Market-Related Salary

Excellent Benefits (Group Life, Provident Fund, Company Laptop & Cellphone)

Interested

If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for operational excellence — apply now

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Skillset Required : Site Manager, Steel works, Heavy Duty Equipment, Yellow Metal Equipment, Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Planning, Engineering Jobs, Site Planning, Technical Reporting, Industrial Engineering, Production Management, Mechanical Engineering