Exxaro Site Supervisor Vacancy 2026
Exxaro
Mining & Minerals (MQA)
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
26 Aug 2031
- Opportunity
- Contract
- Minimum education
- Degree (NQF 7)
- Location
- Lephalale, Limpopo
- SETA
- MQA
- Posted
- 26 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
Exxaro Resources is looking for a dedicated Site Supervisor to join its Grootegeluk Coal team in Lephalale, Limpopo. This is a permanent position where you will be responsible for leading contractor construction supervisors and multi-disciplinary teams. The role focuses on ensuring project execution meets safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets.
Exxaro offers an environment that prioritises safety, community development, and environmental stewardship. This opportunity allows you to contribute to sustainable mining practices and further your career within the industry.
Minimum Requirements
- National Diploma in Engineering
- Relevant Trade Artisan Qualification with MQA/QCTO Accreditation
- Certificate in First Line Management
- Minimum of 5 years relevant construction and commercial experience, preferably in a project size similar to the business unit's scope
- Ability to manage contractor construction supervisors and multi-disciplinary teams effectively
- Strong understanding and commitment to safety, health, environment, and community (SHEC) policies and procedures
- Demonstrated capability in project execution, risk management, and compliance with legal and procedural requirements within a construction environment
- Psychometric Assessment (to be conducted by Exxaro)
- Certificate of Fitness (to be conducted by Exxaro)
- Recommended: Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in a relevant field
Key Responsibilities
- Manage contractor construction supervisors and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to ensure construction execution aligns with the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and procedures.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager to define the Scope of Work and ensure all contractor appointments meet legal requirements.
- Monitor project progress to ensure alignment with time, cost, quality, and scope targets, providing feedback to stakeholders.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce safe operational standards, promoting compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, and Community (SHEC) policies.
- Conduct regular safety inspections and monthly audits for contractors, ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment and safe work environments.
- Lead incident investigations, implement remedial actions, and manage risks through hazard identification and mitigation.
- Coordinate the relocation of site resources and manage deliveries of free-issue equipment to ensure efficient site operations.
- Support and manage employee and contractor performance to foster positive working relationships.
- Ensure all legal appointments and fitness certificates are in place for contractors and team members, maintaining compliance with governance and project management standards.
How to Apply
To apply for the Site Supervisor position, please visit the Exxaro careers portal.
- Application Link: https://www.exxaro.com/investor-centre/legal-documents/
- Closing Date: 31 August 2026
This listing in context
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- Closing within 7 days
- 1
33% of the 66 live contract posts we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
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What you'll need to apply
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- Your CV
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- A short motivation letter
What a fixed-term post involves
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How the selection usually runs
- The screening and interview process mirrors a permanent post, and the minimum requirements are applied just as strictly.
- Contract posts are often filled faster than permanent ones, because the funding is tied to a project timeline.
What you leave with
Directly relevant experience at the level you want, and internal standing when a permanent post at that level is eventually advertised.
Where this leads next
Contract renewal or extension
Continued funding for the project or post.
Permanent appointment at the same level
Competing for the post when it is advertised — contract service does not convert automatically.
A higher level elsewhere
The experience the contract gave you, which is what the next advert is asking for.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
Confirm what happens at the end of the term before you resign from something else. A fixed-term contract ends by expiry, and that is not a dismissal you can contest.
About MQA & this sector
The MQA (Mining Qualifications Authority) develops skills for mining and minerals, a sector with structured, well-paid learnership routes.
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