Site Supervisor

Wasteplan; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company is seeking a Site Supervisor in Pietermaritzburg. The ideal candidate will possess supervisory skills, knowledge of waste materials, and a Grade 12 education. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring productivity, and maintaining safety standards. The position requires a valid driver’s license and a clear criminal record.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year supervisory experience is required.
• Valid driver’s license is mandatory.
• Clear criminal record is a must.

Responsibilities

• Act as a link between management and staff members on site.
• Ensure a productive workflow by establishing work planning.
• Monitor staff performance regularly.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Knowledge of waste material streams

Driver's license

Education

Grade 12

Job description

SUMMARY :

An exciting opportunity for a Site Supervisor has opened with us! The ideal candidate must have good knowledge of all things waste and possess supervisory skills and experience.

POSITION INFO : Job Summary

Act as a link between management and the staff members on site. Ensure a productive workflow by establishing work planning and monitoring staff performance.

Responsibilities

Staff supervision

• Advise Site Manager / Contract Manager on staffing needs and replacements
• Set out daily tasks for staff
• Recommend shifts and revise schedules if needed
• Conduct weekly meetings with staff to get weekly feedback

SHEQ Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping standards inside and outside the waste area
• Report all incidents, spills and near misses
• Ensure that spills are cleaned up
• Ensure that the staff wear the correct PPE

Reports

• Daily attendance register report
• Daily shift report
• Provide a report on all baled material within the different waste streams daily
• Monthly production (bale count) report
• Monthly production report for Sorters

Production

• Ensure that all staff work as productively as possible
• Book daily collections on the collections app
• Implement and supervise the workflow, reporting procedures and systems
• Identify cost reductions to increase productivity
• Coordinating and enforcing systems, policies and procedures
• Ensure a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment and resources
• Ensure that no load is loaded without the PO number provided by the Site Manager / Contract Manager
• Monitor and supervise all processes regarding the collection or delivering of material, such as number of bales and value of load
• Monitor the average weight of all baled material
• Monitor the weights of the cages collected from sites on a daily basis
• Report any challenges with collections to the Site Manager / Contract Manager

Equipment and maintenance

• Report breakdowns to the Site Manager / Contract Manager
• Follow up on repairs to be done on the equipment
• Ensure that everyone stop using the baler if a technical issue arises
• No tools or foreign objects must be placed close to the conveyer
• Ensure that the shift does not start bailing until the baler and conveyer are cleaned according to the checklist

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Minimum of 1-year supervisory experience is required
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent knowledge of different waste material streams
• Clear criminal record

Employment will be implemented in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.

Only Applicants considered for the role will be contacted.

Closing date : 23rd October 2025

Should you wish to apply, please follow the online application process