Plant Operator (Concentrator)

The gold processing plant near Tzaneen needs operators who can run their area safely on a 24-hour shift cycle. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

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

• At least 1 year operating a processing plant
• Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science
• MQA minerals processing certificate at NQF 2 or higher
• Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays

• Medical aid and pension fund
• Shift allowances and overtime
• Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification
• 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.