Flotation Operator (Platinum Concentrator)

You'll run the crushers, mills and cells that turn ore into product at the iron ore beneficiation plant near Secunda. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Secunda (Mpumalanga). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
• Hand over the plant to the next shift with a clear status report
• Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log
• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards
• Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
• Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence

• Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science
• Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs
• 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

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

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