Site Supervisor

Bridgestone; Kathu; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Growth & mentorship

CSR activities

Global, dynamic environment

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Bridgestone South Africa invites applications for a Tyre Services Supervisor in Kathu. You will lead tyre fitting, maintenance and workshop tasks, ensuring safety and accurate data management, in line with OMS and client policies.

The role requires Grade 12, a Code 08 driver’s license and 5 years of earthmover tyre fitting experience; supervisory experience is preferred in mining-related environments.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Code 08 driver’s license required.
• Earthmover tyre fitting experience or related certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all personnel comply with OMS, client policies, and safety procedures (including lock-out/tag-out and emergency requirements).
• Oversee tyre fitting, maintenance, and workshop tasks to ensure safe, efficient service delivery.
• Maintain accurate data entry and documentation, including tyre/rim records and quality documents.
• Perform administrative duties such as rosters, leave, overtime, and reporting to Head Office.
• Manage stock and equipment through ordering, auditing, verification, and maintenance systems.
• Conduct inspections, Job Hazard Analyses, and take corrective actions.
• Ensure personnel are inducted, trained, competent, and have valid licences, medicals, and certifications.
• Investigate hazards and incidents, implementing corrective actions.
• Promote workplace safety through meetings, inspections, and safety communications.
• Perform tyre fitter tasks as allocated and ensure personal fitness for duty.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Mining safety knowledge

Tyre fitting techniques

Data accuracy & documentation

Education

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate

Code 08 driver’s license

Earthmover tyre fitting cert / experience

Tools

Tyre fitting equipment knowledge

Job description

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POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Kathu, ZA

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Title

About the Role

Job Purpose

The ideal candidate ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality tyre management services in line with OMS and client standards. They provide strong leadership, maintain accurate data and well-managed equipment, and support a compliant, well-trained team. They promote a proactive safety culture, address risks, and drive consistent operational performance.

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Responsibilities:

• Ensure all personnel comply with OMS, client policies, and safety procedures (including lock-out/tag-out and emergency requirements).
• Oversee and prioritise tyre fitting, maintenance, and workshop tasks to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality service delivery.
• Maintain accurate data entry and documentation, including tyre/rim records, quality documents, and electronic backups.
• Perform administrative duties such as rosters, leave, overtime, and reporting to Head Office.
• Manage stock and equipment through ordering, auditing, verification, and ensuring calibration/maintenance systems are in place.
• Conduct inspections, assessments, and Job Hazard Analyses, taking corrective actions where required.
• Ensure personnel are properly inducted, trained, competent, and have valid licences, medicals, and certifications.
• Investigate hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions, implementing corrective or preventative actions.
• Promote workplace safety through regular meetings, inspections, and communication of safety information.
• Perform tyre fitter tasks or other allocated duties when required and ensure personal fitness for duty

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.
• A valid and appropriate light vehicle driver’s license (South African Code 08).
• Related industry field certificates or relevant experience.
• 5 years of Earthmover tyre fitting experience

Preferred:

• 3 years of Supervisory experience.
• Experience in the Off the Road Tyre Services industry.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse teams.
• Sound understanding of the working mechanism of the tools or the machinery they are handling.
• good supervisory skills and ability to pay attention to the details.
• Strong understanding of mining safety regulations.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.