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

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. 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.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. 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.

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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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBurgersfort, Limpopo
CategoryMining
Experience2+ years
Posted27 September 2026
Closing Date24 October 2026
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