DMS Plant Operator (Coal Washing)

The iron ore beneficiation plant near Polokwane needs operators who can run their area safely on a 24-hour shift cycle. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Polokwane; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
• Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
• Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log
• Take samples at set times and bring them to the lab
• Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
• Check pumps, cyclones and thickeners on the plant walk

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

• Forklift or overhead crane licence
• Laboratory or sampling experience
• Control room experience

• Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification
• Transport from surrounding towns
• Shift allowances and overtime

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