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Plant Attendant (Tailings & Thickeners)

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Epping, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Mining

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Job Description

You'll run the crushers, mills and cells that turn ore into product at the platinum concentrator near Epping. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Epping (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards
Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence
Take samples at set times and bring them to the lab
Check pumps, cyclones and thickeners on the plant walk
Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
Hand over the plant to the next shift with a clear status report

Must-haves

Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science
Comfortable around noise, dust and heights while wearing full PPE
Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs
Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays

Nice if you have

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

What you get

Transport from surrounding towns
Medical aid and pension fund
Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification
Shift allowances and overtime

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ID copy certified by a police station or commissioner of oaths plus MQA processing certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Epping.

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How to stand out

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.