Logistics Supervisor​/Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

• a. On-Site Transport Operations Management
  - Supervise and coordinate daily transport activities at the mine (ROM, product coal, discard).
  • - Control truck movements between loading and tipping points.
  • - Ensure optimal cycle times, truck utilisation, and continuous material flow.
  • - Manage loading points, haul roads, and dumping areas to avoid bottlenecks.
• b. 3rd Party Transporter Control (On-Site) - Directly manage contractor trucks, drivers, and supervisors operating on-site.
  • - Ensure all contractor personnel comply with mine rules, procedures, and production plans.
  • - Control shift deployment, truck allocations, and routing in the pit and plant areas.
  • - Enforce discipline and immediately address unsafe or non-compliant behaviour.
• c. Safety, Health & Environment (Critical Focus) - Enforce compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and site-speci   standards.
  • - Conduct daily safety briefings, PTOs, and inspections on contractor activities.
  • - Monitor driver behaviour, speed compliance, and safe tipping practices.
  • - Investigate transport-related incidents (collisions, near missed, spillage).
  • - Ensure all vehicles are roadworthy and compliant before entering the mine.
• d. Operational Coordination
  - Work closely with load & haul, production, plant, and weighbridge teams.
  • - Align transport activities with mining plans and plant feed requirements.
  • - Respond in real-time to operational changes, delays, or breakdowns.
• e. Weighbridge & Load Control
  - Ensure accurate tonnage control and reconciliation.
  • - Prevent overloading, underloading, and material losses.
  • - Verify dispatch instructions and correct routing of coal types.
• f. Performance & Efficiency Management
  - Monitor contractor KPIs:
  • - Cycle times
  • - Tons moved per shift
  • - Truck availability
  • - Queue times
  • - Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements on-site.
  • - Reduce idle time, congestion, and operational delays.
• g. Reporting & Administration
  - Compile shift and daily reports on production, delays, and contractor performance.
  • - Record incidents, breakdowns, and deviations.
  • - Provide feedback to management on operational risks and improvements.

• - Diploma/Degree in Mining, Logistics, or related field (advantageous)
• - Minimum 58 years mining experience (load & haul / transport)
• - At least 3 years supervising on-site transport or contractors at a mine
• - Valid Drivers License

• - Strong knowledge of opencast coal load & haul operations
• - Experience managing contractor fleets in mining environments
• - Understanding of haul road design, traffic management, and pit operations
• - Familiarity with weighbridge systems and dispatch control
• - Knowledge of MHSA and mine safety systems

• - Ability to manage high-risk, fast-paced environments
• - Excellent situational awareness and problem-solving
• - Assertiveness in enforcing safety and discipline
• - Strong coordination and communication skills

• - Opencast mining experience (coal essential)
• - Experience with high-volume contractor mining fleets
• - Exposure to dispatch/fleet management systems