Crusher Operator (Primary & Secondary) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Mining
R14 000 – R19 500/month
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Job Description

Plant work suits people who watch the numbers and react fast. The gold processing plant near Secunda needs you. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is Secunda-based, with most of your time spent at a gold processing plant. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

  • Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
  • Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
  • Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
  • Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log
  • Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
  • Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence

Must-haves

  • Comfortable around noise, dust and heights while wearing full PPE
  • MQA minerals processing certificate at NQF 2 or higher
  • Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station
  • Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs
  • Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
  • At least 1 year operating a processing plant

What's in it for you

  • Transport from surrounding towns
  • Medical aid and pension fund
  • Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification

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): ID copy certified by a police station or commissioner of oaths, MQA processing certificate plus Grade 12 certificate with results.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Secunda.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • If you have worked in a control room, say which system and how many hours a shift you ran it.
  • Say which plant sections you have run: crushing, milling, flotation or DMS. Recruiters match you to the open section.

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Job details
SalaryR14 000 – R19 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSecunda, Mpumalanga
CategoryMining
Experience2+ years
Posted1 October 2026
Closing Date25 October 2026
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