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An organization operating in the mining and construction sector seeks an Equipment Supervisor for a position located in Matabeleland North. This role centers on managing the…
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An organization operating in the mining and construction sector seeks an Equipment Supervisor for a position located in Matabeleland North. This role centers on managing the deployment, performance, maintenance tracking, and safety compliance of heavy machinery and mobile plant assets across operational sites. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and safety-minded, capable of maintaining high equipment availability while supporting efficient project workflows. Key duties involve scheduling daily machinery allocation, tracking fuel…
Job Description
An organization operating in the mining and construction sector seeks an Equipment Supervisor for a position located in Matabeleland North. This role centers on managing the deployment, performance, maintenance tracking, and safety compliance of heavy machinery and mobile plant assets across operational sites. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and safety-minded, capable of maintaining high equipment availability while supporting efficient project workflows.
Key duties involve scheduling daily machinery allocation, tracking fuel consumption and operating hours, conducting inspections, and collaborating with maintenance teams to address equipment downtime. The professional in this position also ensures that operators hold proper authorizations, reviews safety protocols, investigates persistent equipment malfunctions, and compiles status reports for spare-parts inventory planning.
This opportunity fits professionals with a background in mechanical or automotive engineering, or plant management, who possess practical experience supervising heavy equipment in sectors like earthmoving, construction, or mining. Applicants must be comfortable working shifts and residing or working at a remote mining location.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day deployment and assignment of heavy machinery, mobile plants, and vehicles to operational crews
- Track equipment productivity, operating hours, availability, downtime, and fuel consumption
- Ensure completion of pre-start equipment checks, maintenance record-keeping, and defect reporting
- Coordinate with maintenance staff to plan preventive servicing and organize machinery repairs
- Confirm that machine operators possess proper authorization, competence, and safety briefings
- Ensure adherence to site safety guidelines, traffic rules, and lifting procedures
- Analyze recurring equipment breakdowns and operational inefficiencies to suggest corrective actions
- Develop equipment status reports and assist with spare-parts and replacement inventory planning
Requirements
- Demonstrated background supervising mobile plant or heavy equipment within earthmoving, construction, or mining environments
- Practical familiarity with machinery such as dump trucks, excavators, bulldozers, graders, loaders, and service vehicles
- Working knowledge of equipment maintenance plans, utilization tracking, inspections, and basic troubleshooting
- Familiarity with operator authorization standards, equipment compliance, and workplace safety rules
- Computer skills sufficient for generating maintenance, shift, and utilization reports
- Willingness to work shifts and reside or work at a remote mining location
Qualifications
- Diploma, National Certificate, or similar relevant credential in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plant Management, or a related discipline
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is this job located?
The position is located in Matabeleland North, and candidates must be prepared to stay or work at a remote mining site.
What are the core duties of the Equipment Supervisor?
The supervisor oversees daily mobile plant and heavy equipment allocation, monitors utilization and downtime, ensures safety compliance, coordinates maintenance schedules, and prepares status reports.
What qualifications are needed to apply?
Applicants must have a National Certificate, Diploma, or related qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Plant Management, or a similar field, along with relevant supervisory experience.
What is the application deadline?
The closing date for applications is 23 October 2026.
What salary and benefits are offered?
The salary and specific benefits package are not stated in the job posting.
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