Process Controller (Gold Plant) – Entry Level

Keep throughput up and the plant stable at the iron ore beneficiation plant near Middelburg (MP). If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Middelburg (MP)-based, with most of your time spent at an iron ore beneficiation plant. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
• Hand over the plant to the next shift with a clear status report
• Take samples at set times and bring them to the lab
• Adjust reagent dosing and air flow to hit recovery targets
• Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
• Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
• Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards

• At least 1 year operating a processing plant
• Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs
• Grade 12 with mathematics and physical science
• MQA minerals processing certificate at NQF 2 or higher

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

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

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