DMS Plant Operator (Coal Washing) – Entry Level

The platinum concentrator near Potchefstroom needs operators who can run their area safely on a 24-hour shift cycle. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Potchefstroom. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Hand over the plant to the next shift with a clear status report
• Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence
• Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
• Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards
• Check pumps, cyclones and thickeners on the plant walk
• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks

• Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs
• Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science
• MQA minerals processing certificate at NQF 2 or higher

• Medical aid and pension fund
• 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.
• Say which plant sections you have run: crushing, milling, flotation or DMS. Recruiters match you to the open section.