Process Controller (Gold Plant)

How2Apply Talent Network
Sandton, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Mining
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Job Description

The chrome recovery plant near Sandton 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.

The site is in Sandton; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What you'll actually do

  • Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards
  • Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
  • 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

What you need

  • Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station
  • Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs
  • Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
  • At least 1 year operating a processing plant

Nice if you have

  • Laboratory or sampling experience
  • Control room experience

On offer

  • Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification
  • Medical aid and pension fund
  • Transport from surrounding towns
  • Shift allowances and overtime

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: Grade 12 certificate with results plus ID copy certified by a police station or commissioner of oaths.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Sandton; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • Say which plant sections you have run: crushing, milling, flotation or DMS. Recruiters match you to the open section.
  • If you have worked in a control room, say which system and how many hours a shift you ran it.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSandton, Gauteng
CategoryMining
Experience4+ years
Posted11 October 2026
Closing Date16 November 2026
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