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Control Room Operator (Metallurgical Plant) – Fixed-Term

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Burgersfort, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Mining

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Job Description

Keep throughput up and the plant stable at the iron ore beneficiation plant near Burgersfort. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Burgersfort. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What you'll actually do

Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards
Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence
Hand over the plant to the next shift with a clear status report

You'll need

Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station
Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science
Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
At least 1 year operating a processing plant
Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs

What you get

Medical aid and pension fund
Shift allowances and overtime
Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification
Transport from surrounding towns

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): MQA processing certificate, Grade 12 certificate with results plus ID copy certified by a police station or commissioner of oaths.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Burgersfort; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Say which plant sections you have run: crushing, milling, flotation or DMS. Recruiters match you to the open section.
Put your maths and science marks on your CV if you are early in your career. Plants use them as a screen.