Metallurgical Sampler

The platinum concentrator near Mokopane 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.

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

• Take samples at set times and bring them to the lab
• Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence
• Hand over the plant to the next shift with a clear status report
• Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards
• Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation

• Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science
• At least 1 year operating a processing plant
• Comfortable around noise, dust and heights while wearing full PPE
• Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
• 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

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