Metallurgical Sampler

You'll run the crushers, mills and cells that turn ore into product at the chrome recovery plant near Kuruman. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Kuruman; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

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

• Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
• MQA minerals processing certificate at NQF 2 or higher
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station
• Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs

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

• Medical aid and pension fund
• Transport from surrounding towns
• 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.