Plant Attendant (Tailings & Thickeners)

The gold processing plant near Kempton Park needs operators who can run their area safely on a 24-hour shift cycle. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Kempton Park, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards
• Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
• Check pumps, cyclones and thickeners on the plant walk
• Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
• Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks

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

• Control room experience
• Laboratory or sampling experience

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

• 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.