Stockpile Controller

Kalagadi; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalagadi is seeking a Stockpile Controller to coordinate stockpile activities, ensuring material is correctly stockpiled, sampled, graded and loaded per requirements. You will direct truck movements, allocate material to grades and maintain cross-team communication with weighbridge, survey, sampling, loading and control room teams to safeguard stockpile integrity.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail and adherence to safety procedures, with a focus on preventing contamination and

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / NSC is required.
• Relevant logistics, transport, mining or operations qualification will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Direct stockpile movements and coordinate loading according to grades.
• Ensure trucks are allocated to the correct stockpile and grade.
• Maintain accurate communication between stockpile, weighbridge, survey, sampling, loading and control room teams.
• Monitor stockpile integrity to prevent contamination and misallocation.
• Provide timely reporting of deviations and incidents and ensure safe traffic control.

Skills

Stockpile control

Truck coordination

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving

Education

Grade 12 / NSC

Logistics/ mining qualification advantageous

Job description

To control and coordinate stockpile activities to ensure that material is correctly stockpiled, identified, sampled, measured and loaded according to the approved material grades and operational requirements.The Stockpile Controller is responsible for ensuring that trucks are directed to the correct stockpile, material is allocated to the correct grade, truck movements are safely controlled, and accurate communication is maintained between the stockpile, Weighbridge, Survey, Sampling, Loading and Control Room teams. The position is critical in maintaining stockpile integrity and preventing the contamination, misallocation or incorrect loading of material.

Performance in this position will be measured against:

• Correct stockpiling of material according to grade.
• Prevention of grade contamination.
• Correct allocation of trucks to stockpiles.
• Accurate communication of stockpile quantities.
• Effective coordination with Survey and Sampling teams.
• Effective coordination with the Weighbridge.
• Safe and efficient control of stockpile traffic.
• Accurate material and stockpile identification.
• Timely reporting of deviations and incidents.
• Effective management of stockpile congestion.
• Compliance with Logistics, Mining and Safety procedures.
• Accurate and effective shift handovers.

Education

• Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate.
• Relevant logistics, transport, mining or operations qualification will be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

• Good numerical and record-keeping skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good understanding of material grades and stockpile segregation.
• Ability to control truck movements.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively via radio.
• Strong safety awareness.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple operational teams.