Site Supervisor

Bridgestone EMEA; Kathu; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Otraco Southern Africa is seeking a Tyre Fitter Supervisor to lead tyre fitting, maintenance, and workshop tasks in Kathu, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality service in line with OMS and client standards.

You will supervise a team, maintain accurate data, manage stock and equipment, and uphold safety, licensing, and training requirements for all personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent with a valid Code 08 driver’s licence.
• Earthmover tyre fitting experience is essential; familiarity with tyres, rims and equipment.
• Experience supervising or leading teams in a workshop or field setting.
• Knowledge of mining safety regulations and compliance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tyre fitting, maintenance, and workshop tasks to ensure safe, high-quality service delivery.
• Maintain accurate data entry and documentation for tyre/rim records and quality documents.
• Manage stock, equipment, and calibration/maintenance systems; perform inventory tasks.
• Ensure personnel are inducted, trained, licensed, and medically fit for duty; promote safety culture.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Supervisory skills

Mining safety knowledge

Data accuracy

Education

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate

Light vehicle driver's license (South Africa Code 08)

Earthmover tyre fitting experience

Job description

Requisition ID55620-Posted27/10/2026-SA-BSZAOT-KATHU (SA-BSZAOT-KATHU)- Country (1) - Job Family (1) -Full time-Open-ended/permanent

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.

For more information about Otraco Southern Africa, please read the details below.

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.