Process Controller (Gold Plant) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Mining
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Job Description

The coal washing plant near Durban Central 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.

Home base is a coal washing plant on the Durban Central side of KwaZulu-Natal. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

  • Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
  • Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log
  • Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
  • 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

Must-haves

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

Extra points for

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

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Durban Central really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: MQA processing certificate plus ID copy certified by a police station or commissioner of oaths.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationDurban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryMining
Experience4+ years
Posted1 November 2026
Closing Date5 December 2026
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