DMS Plant Operator (Coal Washing)

How2Apply Talent Network
Kuruman, Northern Cape
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
Contract Mining
R16 000 – R21 250/month
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Job Description

The gold processing plant near Kuruman 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 Kuruman side of Northern Cape. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What your day looks like

  • Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
  • Check pumps, cyclones and thickeners on the plant walk
  • Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence
  • Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log
  • Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation

Must-haves

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

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Kuruman really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): Grade 12 certificate with results plus MQA processing certificate.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

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

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

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
SalaryR16 000 – R21 250/month
Job TypeContract
LocationKuruman, Northern Cape
CategoryMining
Experience5+ years
Posted8 November 2026
Closing Date11 December 2026
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