Crusher Operator (Primary & Secondary) – Permanent

You'll run the crushers, mills and cells that turn ore into product at the platinum concentrator near Upington. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a platinum concentrator in Upington. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence
• Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
• Hand over the plant to the next shift with a clear status report
• Take samples at set times and bring them to the lab
• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log

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

• Control room experience
• Forklift or overhead crane licence

• Medical aid and pension fund
• Shift allowances and overtime
• Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification

• Put your maths and science marks on your CV if you are early in your career. Plants use them as a screen.
• If you have worked in a control room, say which system and how many hours a shift you ran it.