Talent Pool: Senior Site Supervisor

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

Job summary

A waste management company in Durban is seeking a Senior Site Supervisor to oversee site operations and staff. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and a strong understanding of waste management practices. Responsibilities include monitoring staff performance, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring efficiency in daily operations. Applications close on 24th October 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience is required.
• Valid driving license is necessary.
• Excellent knowledge of different waste material streams is essential.
• Must have a clear criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Act as a link between management and staff members on site.
• Establish work planning and monitor staff performance.
• Advise Contract Manager on staffing needs and replacements.
• Ensure a productive workflow and maintain housekeeping standards.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Knowledge of waste management

Communication skills

Education

Matric / grade 12

Job description

Summary

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

Staff Supervision

• Advise 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

• 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 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 Contract Manager

Equipment and Maintenance

• Report breakdowns to the Contract Manager
• Follow up on repairs to be done on the equipment
• Ensure that everyone halts 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

• Matric / grade 12
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience is required
• Valid driving 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 : 24th October 2025

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