Metallurgical Sampler

You'll run the crushers, mills and cells that turn ore into product at the coal washing plant near Rustenburg. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

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

• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
• Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
• Take samples at set times and bring them to the lab
• 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

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

• Laboratory or sampling experience
• Forklift or overhead crane licence
• N4 to N6 or a diploma in Extraction Metallurgy

• Shift allowances and overtime
• Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification
• Medical aid and pension fund

• Say which plant sections you have run: crushing, milling, flotation or DMS. Recruiters match you to the open section.
• Put your maths and science marks on your CV if you are early in your career. Plants use them as a screen.