Regional Site Manager
Listing reference: grind_000663
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 12 June 2026
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Rail Freight
Location: Northern Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
An exciting opportunity has become available for a self-motivated, driven and innovative individual to join Grindrod Rail
Consultancy Services (Pty) Ltd at their offices in Northern Cape in the position of a Regional Site Manager. All suitably
qualified candidates are invited to apply for this vacancy
Job description
- Communicate to management.
- Communicate with clients
- Ensure quality service delivery to client by constant monitoring, communicating and interaction with subordinates.
- Responsible for actively providing quality input and oversight on operational network changes where applicable.
- Collaborate with Industry Experts and/or 3rd parties to ensure safe operations and a quality client service.
- Improve quality output/performance through proactive management system.
Safety
- Maintain the Safety Management System - Overall compliance to, and maintenance of the safety system(SPCAM) in accordance with RSR (Rail Safety Regulator) including the contractor’s pack.
- Risk Assessments and SOP revision annual and/or after an incident.
- Safety Inspections and Task Observations.
- Reporting – Incident / Accident / I.O.D.
- Compliance to safety requirements in accordance with the mining sector.
- Attend to Incidents / Accidents Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Appointed in legal liability position as per site requirement.
Manage Subordinates
- Supervisor
- Train Driver
- Train Assistants/Shunters
Manage Compliance of Subordinates
- Training
- Fit for duty
- Process- Train working rules
- Rostering
- Disciplinary
- Medicals
Liaise with Technical Team
- Planning and monitoring of Locomotive Services Spare parts required.
- Locomotive service records.
- Daily, Monthly, Quarterly and Annually.
- Unplanned maintenance / breakdowns.
- Record keeping.
- Manage fleet vehicles.
- Ensure vehicles are maintained in a road worthy condition.
- Ensure vehicles are compliant to site specific requirements.
- Ensure vehicle users are licensed and authorized to use the vehicles.
- Manage fuel usage and prevent abuse of company assets.
Liaise with Procurement Team/Stores
- Order spares in accordance with service schedule/lead times.
- Monthly stock take – spares in hand.
- Record keeping.
Administrative
- Responsible for all record keeping of documents in Operations, Loco maintenance, Safety, Procurement, Stores and Finance.
- Liaise with management in overall management of sites including financial reporting including spenduture of petty cash.
Minimum requirements
Qualifications
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
Diploma/Certificate in Train Driver Duties. (Train Working Rules) from a registered institution.
Certified in Diesel Electric Locomotive from a registered institution.
Certified in Compressed Air Brake System from a registered institution.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years in Rail Operations.
- 3 Year Section Manager or higher level of management in Rail Operations
- Procurement and Store keeping will be an advantage.
- Heavy Haul Compressed Air brake trains.
- Locomotive Technical knowledge will be an advantage.
Required skills
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
- Culturally diverse effective communication
- Have strong negotiation skills
- Strategic planning
- Work well under pressure
- Good decision making skills
- Have knowledge of the relevant legislation
- Safety orientated – be able to identify health and safety risks and implement corrective measures.
- Bilingual
- Computer literate
- Medically,mentally and physically fit
- Have good eyesight, and no hearing issues.
- Have sober habits
- Be able to climb on or alight from a locomotive
- Work flexi hours
- Provide on-the-job training where required
- Be a proactive thinker
- Strong administrative problem solving skills
- Be able to drive or shunt 125 wagons trains, loaded or empty within prescribed rules, policies, and instructions
- Interact with teams on ground level and structure positive attitude amongst teams.