Unitrans
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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
2025/11/03
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