Supervisor Production Plant Day Shift - Wessels Mine

South32; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Northern Cape is seeking a Day Shift Supervisor to provide operational support focused on Health and Safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in a mining environment and a National Diploma in Engineering. Responsibilities include managing compliance documentation, conducting safety inspections, and collaborating with production teams on performance improvements.

Benefits

Employer contribution to retirement fund

Support for part-time studies at accredited institutions

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in a mining environment.
• Strong knowledge of production planning and management systems.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to Surface Operations focusing on Health and Safety.
• Enforce compliance with mining regulations and conduct regular inspections.
• Manage compliance-related documentation and submit reports.
• Collaborate closely with the production team on improvement initiatives.

Skills

Experience in a mining environment

Knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act

Proficiency in SAP

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

National Diploma in Engineering (Mining, Metallurgical, Chemical, Industrial)

Job description

Overview

DISCOVER ABRIGHTERFUTURE: At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

About Wessels

The South Africa Manganese operation can be found in the manganese rich Kalahari Basin, in the country’s Northern Cape, which is home to 80 per cent of the world's manganese. This position is based at our Wessels Mine which represents one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa.

What South32 offer

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund. South32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

About the role

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As a Day Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for providing operational support to Surface Operations with a key focus on Health, Safety and Legal compliance. You will also be responsible for the execution of improvement initiatives in your area of responsibility. Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Enforcing compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act and other company regulations. This includes conducting regular inspections and ensuring safe work procedures are followed.
• Update operating standards, procedures, work instructions, control systems, and ensure critical controls are effective.
• Manage compliance-related documentation and records. Prepare and submit accurate compliance reports to the superintendent and relevant authorities.
• Ensuring structural integrity by maintaining cleaning routines, replacing screens, and performing structural inspections.
• Initiate and manage personal and team-based technical projects to improve plant performance.
• Collaborate closely with the production team to execute on improvement initiatives.
• Design and lead plant trials to optimize performance.
• Analysis.

About you

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 3-5 year’s experience in a mining environment.
• Knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act.
• Knowledge of production planning, production execution, and management systems.
• Proficiency working with SAP; Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Engineering (Mining, Metallurgical, Chemical, Industrial).
• Valid drivers license.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website http://careers.south32.net

This advertisement will close on 19 September 2025.