Plant Operator (Concentrator) – Permanent

The coal washing plant near Polokwane needs operators who can run their area safely on a 24-hour shift cycle. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Polokwane (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Take samples at set times and bring them to the lab
• Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
• Check pumps, cyclones and thickeners on the plant walk
• 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
• At least 1 year operating a processing plant
• Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science
• MQA minerals processing certificate at NQF 2 or higher

• Control room experience
• Laboratory or sampling experience
• N4 to N6 or a diploma in Extraction Metallurgy

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

• If you have worked in a control room, say which system and how many hours a shift you ran it.
• Put your maths and science marks on your CV if you are early in your career. Plants use them as a screen.