DMS Plant Operator (Coal Washing) – Immediate Start

The gold processing plant near eMalahleni needs operators who can run their area safely on a 24-hour shift cycle. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a gold processing plant on the eMalahleni side of Mpumalanga. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log
• Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
• Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
• Take samples at set times and bring them to the lab
• Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
• Hand over the plant to the next shift with a clear status report
• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets

• At least 1 year operating a processing plant
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station
• MQA minerals processing certificate at NQF 2 or higher
• Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science

• Laboratory or sampling experience
• N4 to N6 or a diploma in Extraction Metallurgy
• Control room experience

• Transport from surrounding towns
• 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.