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Process Controller (Gold Plant)

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Welkom, Free State

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Mining

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Job Description

You'll run the crushers, mills and cells that turn ore into product at the gold processing plant near Welkom. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a gold processing plant on the Welkom side of Free State. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What your day looks like

Check pumps, cyclones and thickeners on the plant walk
Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log
Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
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

What you need

Comfortable around noise, dust and heights while wearing full PPE
Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station
Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs
MQA minerals processing certificate at NQF 2 or higher

Nice if you have

N4 to N6 or a diploma in Extraction Metallurgy
Control room experience
Forklift or overhead crane licence

On offer

Transport from surrounding towns
Medical aid and pension fund
Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Welkom really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: MQA processing certificate, Grade 12 certificate with results plus ID copy certified by a police station or commissioner of oaths.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

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

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Before you hit apply

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.