Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational Supervision
- Supervise daily operations of mobile crushers and mobile screening plants
- Coordinate plant start-up, shutdown, changeovers, and material flow
- Monitor production rates, throughput, coal quality, and screen sizing
- Ensure correct feeding of ROM coal and removal of oversize or contamination
- Identify and report plant inefficiencies and breakdowns
- Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
- Enforce strict compliance with MHSA, site safety rules, and procedures
- Conduct pre-start inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments
- Ensure safe operation of mobile equipment and traffic management
- Stop unsafe work and report incidents, near misses, and hazards
- People Supervision
- Supervise operators, general workers, and contractors on shift
- Allocate tasks and monitor performance and discipline
- Coach and mentor operators to improve skills and plant performance
- Ensure attendance, shift handovers, and clear communication
- Maintenance & Reporting
- Conduct daily plant inspections and basic fault finding
- Report breakdowns and coordinate with maintenance teams
- Complete production, downtime, and safety reports
- Assist with planned maintenance and shutdown preparation
Minimum Requirements:
- Supervisory or mining-related certificate (Advantageous)
- MHSA Legal Appointment (if applicable)
- Experience
- 1–3 years’ experience in coal mining, quarrying, oraggregates
- Hands-on experience with:
- Mobile jaw/cone/impact crushers
- Mobile screening plants
- Exposure to ROM coal handling and coal processing operations
- Acting supervisor or team leader experience (Advantageous)
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong understanding of mobile crushing and screening processes
- Basic mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting ability
- Leadership and team coordination skills
- Strong safety awareness and risk management mindset
- Ability to work shifts and under production pressure