Talent Pool: Senior Site Supervisor

Recruiter:

Wasteplan

Job Ref:

KZN000039/CM

Date posted:

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Location:

Durban, South Africa

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.

Responsibilities

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

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