Plantsman (Ladysmith) at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Skills

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license will be an advantage.
• Fitting/ Boilermaking Trade certificate.
• 2 years of safety management experience and knowledge of Mine Health & Safety Act.
• At least 3 years crushing plant experience.
• Previous experience as a supervisor on a mine/quarry will be advantageous.
• Fault finding and repair on mechanical, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Duties and Responsibilities (Not limited to):

• Ensuring a safe and legally compliant working environment and work practices at the plant.
• Taking full responsibility for maintaining an improving productivity of the plant which includes amongst others; optimizing plant settings; quality control; performing first level maintenance; cost control; managing reporting staff, planning and executing work; tracking and reporting plant performance.
• Ensuring adequate technical capacity to effectively and sustainably support the fixed plant maintenance requirements of the operation.
• Establishing a pro-active and performance-based maintenance culture on the plant and collaborating with earthmoving equipment maintenance staff to ensure minimal downtime and a coordinated maintenance effort to support effective production and achievement of targeted production and financial results.
• Manage reporting employees. Create an effective team environment and culture.

Closing Date: 8 September 2025