Team Leader – Day Shift (Ore Preparation & Sinter Plant)

Listing reference: kalam_000172
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 10 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Mining
Location: Hotazel
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Kalagadi
Introduction
The Team Leader: Day Shift drives operational discipline and workplace organisation by leading focussed housekeeping activities within the Ore Preparation and Sinter Plants. This role is responsible for assisting in optimising day-shift performance, maximizing plant throughput, and minimising process interruptions while maintaining strict compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. The role provides vital operational assistance and hands-on support to the cleaning and shift crews, ensuring rigorous housekeeping, continuous process improvement, and sustained plant efficiency through the effective coordination of cleaning and maintenance activities.
Job description

·       Safety & Compliance: Enforce compliance with Kalagadi Mine Health and Safety (HSE) Standards and Procedures, leading daily toolbox talks for the day shift cleaning crews and maintain zero-harm operational environments.

·       Incident Investigation: Promptly implement safety and operational protocols i.e. identify sources of spillage using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and '5 Whys' methodologies for any equipment breakdowns or deviations.

·       Team Leadership & Administration: Coach and manage the performance of cleaning crews and shift operators (when required). Maintain accurate digital logs and generate comprehensive day shift performance reports.

·       Ore Preparation & Handling: Responsible for the workplace organisation and housekeeping activities. Assist with overseeing the efficient running and availability of screening, crushing, and raw material blending to ensure uniform sinter plant feed along with the Ore Preparation Plant Process Supervisors.

·       Sinter Plant: Responsible for the workplace organisation and housekeeping activities. Assist to monitor and control critical sinter plant process parameters along with Sinter Plant Process Supervisors and Senior Process Controllers.

·       Asset Management: Collaborate closely with the maintenance team to coordinate routine daily inspections and maintenance/repairs, minimise downtime on critical components and conduct in housekeeping and maintenance protocols. Record and give report to the operations and engineering team on matters relating to equipment maintenance. Ensure actions from inspections are recorded and action or escalate any matters requiring attention to the relevant Section Leads.

·       Carries out instructions as directed by the Section Lead, which support the overall purpose of the affected area of operation, with reference to workplace organisation and housekeeping activities.

·       Order PPE and controls issuing thereof for the cleaning crews.

 

Minimum requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

·       Grade 12 /NQF Level 4

·        National Diploma Extraction Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or equivalent (Advantageous)

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

·        At least 5 years plant related experience

·        Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives

·        Excellent organisation skills and written communication skills

·        Strong Leadership and management ability

·        Ability to work in a multinational/multicultural environment

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