Process Controller (Gold Plant) – Fixed-Term

The iron ore beneficiation plant near Mahikeng needs operators who can run their area safely on a 24-hour shift cycle. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Mahikeng; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
• Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
• Take samples at set times and bring them to the lab
• Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence
• Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards

• Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station
• At least 1 year operating a processing plant
• Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science

• Forklift or overhead crane licence
• N4 to N6 or a diploma in Extraction Metallurgy
• Laboratory or sampling experience

• Shift allowances and overtime
• Transport from surrounding towns
• Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification

• 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.