Plant Operator (Concentrator)

Plant work suits people who watch the numbers and react fast. The platinum concentrator near Centurion needs you. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll report in Centurion. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• 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
• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
• Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards
• Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
• Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log

• Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science
• MQA minerals processing certificate at NQF 2 or higher
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station
• At least 1 year operating a processing plant
• Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs

• Forklift or overhead crane licence
• N4 to N6 or a diploma in Extraction Metallurgy
• Control room experience

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

• If you have worked in a control room, say which system and how many hours a shift you ran it.
• Say which plant sections you have run: crushing, milling, flotation or DMS. Recruiters match you to the open section.