Operator: Wetchem

Findojobs South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the refinery sector seeks a professional for a Fixed Term Contract role. The position focuses on optimizing productivity in ElectroGold plants and maintaining high-quality and safety standards during production. The key responsibilities encompass metal recovery and thorough reporting to supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Precipitation of Gold and Platinum Group Metals.
• Conduct necessary checks to ensure quality specifications are met.
• Account for all inputs and outputs of the process.

Skills

Quality specification adherence

Equipment operation

Safety checks conducting

Job description

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT : FIXED TERM CONTRACT (12 MONTHS)

GRADE : B - LOWER

DIVISION : REFINERY

CLOSING DATE : 14 JUNE 2025

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The purpose of this role is to contribute in ElectroGold plants’ optimal productivity at all times in terms of production rate, metal accounting, quality and delivery to customer and safety specifications.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO

• Precipitation of Gold and Platinum Group Metals;
• Run the equipment as per procedure and carry out the necessary checks to ensure the following quality specification is met :
• Maximum Gold recovery from electrolyte
• Effluent is free of precious metal
• Ensure that all the safety checks are conducted to minimize undesirable release of harmful gasses
• Accounting for all inputs and outputs of the process;
• Drives timeous and accurate reporting through production logs & performance feedback on shift basis.
• Ensure that daily production targets are executed & feedback is provided to the supervisor.
• Ensure good housekeeping practice is followed
• Report all malfunctioning equipment to the team members and Supervisor