Supervisor - Crushing & Screening Plant

Ikwezi Mining; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Ikwezi Mining is seeking a Supervisor for the Crushing & Screening Plant in Newcastle / Dundee, KwaZulu Natal. You will supervise daily mobile crusher and screening plant operations, coordinate start-up/shutdowns, and ensure safe, efficient production in line with mine standards.

The role requires 1–3 years in coal mining or related fields, hands-on ROM coal handling experience, and strong leadership. MHSA compliance and shift-based work are part of the job.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in coal mining, quarrying, or aggregates.
• Hands-on exposure to ROM coal handling and coal processing operations.
• Exposure to acting supervisor or team leader roles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of mobile crushers and mobile screening plants.
• Coordinate plant start-up, shutdown, changeovers, and material flow.
• Monitor production rates, throughput, coal quality, and screen sizing.
• Ensure correct feeding of ROM coal and removal of oversize or contamination.
• Identify and report plant inefficiencies and breakdowns.
• Enforce MHSA safety rules and conduct pre-start inspections and toolbox talks.
• Supervise operators, general workers, and contractors on shift.
• Coach and mentor operators to improve skills and plant performance.
• Complete production, downtime, and safety reports.
• Assist with planned maintenance and shutdown preparation.

Skills

Leadership & team coordination

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Shift work

Education

Supervisory or mining-related certificate

MHSA Legal Appointment (if applicable)

Job description

Purpose of the role:

To supervise and coordinate daily mobile crushing and screening operations within a coal mining environment, ensuring production targets are met safely, efficiently, and in compliance with mine standards and legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Supervision
• Supervise daily operations of mobile crushers and mobile screening plants
• Coordinate plant start-up, shutdown, changeovers, and material flow
• Monitor production rates, throughput, coal quality, and screen sizing
• Ensure correct feeding of ROM coal and removal of oversize or contamination
• Identify and report plant inefficiencies and breakdowns
• Enforce strict compliance with MHSA, site safety rules, and procedures
• Conduct pre-start inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments
• Ensure safe operation of mobile equipment and traffic management
• Stop unsafe work and report incidents, near misses, and hazards
• People Supervision
• Supervise operators, general workers, and contractors on shift
• Allocate tasks and monitor performance and discipline
• Coach and mentor operators to improve skills and plant performance
• Ensure attendance, shift handovers, and clear communication
• Maintenance & Reporting
• Conduct daily plant inspections and basic fault finding
• Report breakdowns and coordinate with maintenance teams
• Complete production, downtime, and safety reports
• Assist with planned maintenance and shutdown preparation
• Supervisory or mining-related certificate (Advantageous)
• MHSA Legal Appointment (if applicable)
• Experience
• 1–3 years’ experience in coal mining, quarrying, or aggregates
• Hands-on experience with:
• Exposure to ROM coal handling and coal processing operations
• Acting supervisor or team leader experience (Advantageous)

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of mobile crushing and screening processes
• Basic mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting ability
• Leadership and team coordination skills
• Strong safety awareness and risk management mindset
• Ability to work shifts and under production pressure

Supervisor - Crushing & Screening Plant Newcastle / Dundee, KwaZulu Natal, ZA