Foreman: Waste Management MN4165/26

REQUIREMENTS

-Grade 12 or equivalent technical qualification - National Diploma or equivalent qualification in Waste Management, Environmental Management/Science, Environmental Health, Civil/Construction Engineering. - Code 10 Driver’s License (with PDP). - Computer Literate (MSWord, Excel & PowerPoint). - Must be prepared to work overtime. - Excellent interpersonal & communication skills. - Competent in interpretation, implementation and enforcement of relevant legislation, regulations and applicable policies. - Project management and financial skills and experience. - Excellent report writing skills. - Excellent management, conflict handling and negotiation skills. - A hard working, self-disciplined person with strong leadership and motivational qualities. - 3 years’ experience working at landfill sites and transfer stations in a supervisory position.

DUTIES

Site Operations: Ensure landfill sites and transfer station are opened and closed as per designated operating hours. -Coordinate, assign and direct the daily tasks of subordinates, including equipment operators, supervisors, access controllers and general workers. – Prepare and review employee work schedules and time & attendance, coordinating staffing and overtime as required. – Train subordinates in safe and proper operational practices, procedures and techniques. – Monitor work in progress, evaluate quality, maintain work standards, and be involved in performance reviews and disciplinary actions. – establish a positive working climate, communicate instructions effectively, and maintain discipline. - Responsible for all operational, maintenance and construction aspects of landfill sites and transfer stations. Administration and Record Keeping: - Prepare and oversee the completion of essential administrative and operational reports, including, daily activity and tonnage reports; accident and injury reports; equipment condition reports and maintenance records; timesheets overtime documentation. -Planning of all daily work activities according to a weekly program and submit monthly status report on operation and management of landfill sites and transfer stations. - Responsible for requesting of hired machinery and monitoring of compliance with the hiring contract conditions. -Responsible for checking invoices for accuracy and sending documentation relating to payment to service providers before submitting to the Assistant Director. - Assists in the preparation of written policies and procedures for operations and management of landfill sites and transfer stations. - Responsible for general administrative functions including, administration of leave and sick-leave, time and attendance, and occupational health and safety issues including vehicles, equipment, and personnel, controls all activities within the section. -Analyse equipment breakdowns and coordinate with the Fleet Coordinator to ensure prompt repair and preventative maintenance to maximize the availability of all heavy machinery. – Order and maintain adequate inventory of tools, supplies and machinery for continuous operations. – assist management in the preparation of the budget by providing input on needed materials, tools and equipment replacement schedule. Customer Service and Public Assistance: - Assist the public with guidance related to recycling and proper waste disposal methods. – Respond to inquiries from the public regarding waste disposal, recycling and site hours. - Educate users on the proper disposal of different materials to minimize contamination and ensure compliance. - Receive landfill sites and transfer stations waste complaints and issue work orders to teams accordingly. Compliance, Safety and Reporting: - To ensure that daily operations comply with licence conditions and other applicable legislations and regulations. - Upload monthly waste data volumes received at operational landfill sites on Gauteng Waste Information System (GWIS). – Develop, promote and strictly enforce safety practices and procedures for all personnel and public users. This includes conducting safety training and investigating accidents. - Investigate and report disposal of hazardous, medical, and other illegal dumping at landfill sites and transfer stations. - Planning and investigating all aspects of services to be rendered daily. Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

SALARY          R408 648.00 p.a. – R451 380.00 p.a. (Level 06 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

                                                            Total package inclusive of all benefits: R615 848.68 p.a.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

CLOSING DATE: 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 at 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability). The municipality does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you suspect any fraudulent recruitment activities, please report the matter immediately to the Fraud Hotline on 010 496 2662. Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435, 7432, 7569, 7557. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.