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Plant Operator (Concentrator)

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Phalaborwa, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Mining

R12 250 – R17 750/month

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Job Description

The iron ore beneficiation plant near Phalaborwa 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.

This post is Phalaborwa-based, with most of your time spent at an iron ore beneficiation plant. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What your day looks like

Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log
Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence
Check pumps, cyclones and thickeners on the plant walk
Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
Take samples at set times and bring them to the lab
Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation

You'll need

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

Helpful, not essential

Control room experience
Forklift or overhead crane licence

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 for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Phalaborwa really suit you before you 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, Grade 12 certificate with results plus MQA processing certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Phalaborwa; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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.