Process Controller (Gold Plant)

You'll run the crushers, mills and cells that turn ore into product at the iron ore beneficiation plant near Klerksdorp. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Klerksdorp, North West. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
• 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
• Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards
• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log
• Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation

• MQA minerals processing certificate at NQF 2 or higher
• 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
• Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station

• Transport from surrounding towns
• Medical aid and pension fund
• Shift allowances and overtime

• Say which plant sections you have run: crushing, milling, flotation or DMS. Recruiters match you to the open section.
• Put your maths and science marks on your CV if you are early in your career. Plants use them as a screen.