Operations Supervisor at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has become available for a high caliber Operational Supervisor (Contract Supervisor) Operation. They play a critical role in coordinating activities, ensuring operational efficiency, and supervising a team of employees to achieve operational goals.
• Initiates, plans, co-ordinates, motivates and supervises the operational activities in a division of the terminal/depot which could despatch its product by rail, road and pipeline. Ensures that all customers receive efficient, timeous deliveries of products/goods.

Minimum Requirements    

• Tertiary qualification in Logistics/ Transportation Management 
• Code EB divers license, EC drivers license an advantage 
• 2 years minimum experience in a senior supervisory position in the Transport Industry 
• 7 year minimum experience in a supervisory position 
• Computer literate and with advance skill in MS Excel 
• Knowledge of NBCRFI Main agreement 
• Technical Knowledge in regards to Tyres and Vehicle Maintenance 
• SHEQ experience in the Transport Industry 
• Familiar with Mix Telematics and DriveCam systems 
• Understanding of transport economics and finances 
• Driven towards achieving production targets and upholding high standards. 
• Able to communicate with, supervise and motivate employees to achieve targets 

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Overseeing Routing and scheduling of delivery vehicles 
• Briefing/debriefing of Operational staff 
• Conducting multiple daily meetings with client 
• Ensuring fleet is maintained & in the optimal condition to operate/function under operational pressures 
• Ensure that fleet road worthy test are done timeously and vehicles have valid license discs 
• Conducting SHEQ tasks. Toolbox talks, committee meetings, SHE inspections, etc. 
• Liaising with mechanical workshop, the client, suppliers, regional management and head office on a daily basis 
• Supervise on site suppliers 
• Ensuring strict compliance with NBCRFI main agreement 
• Staff wages/overtime control 
• Vehicle fuel consumption monitoring 
• Onsite fuel bowser control 
• Review Mix Telematics reports and take necessary action 
• Coach DriveCam events and take necessary action 
• Ensuring optimal utilization of fleet & staff to meet operational targets 
• Ensuring operations administration is processed accurately and timeously 
• Cost control, reviewing quotes and invoices 
• Monitor of CPKs and review of income statements 
• Supervising day to day activities

Closing Date    

• 2025/12/13