Process Plant Operator Apprentice: Launch Your Industrial Career

Placements24; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Career progression

Salary + benefits

Exposure to control tech

Safety culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking motivated individuals for a Process Plant Operator Apprenticeship in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Learn to monitor, control and operate chemical processes, with extensive on-the-job training and safety at the forefront.

You'll rotate shifts, gain hands-on experience with pumps, distillation columns, and control room systems, and have a clear path to a Plant Operator role within a stable industry leader.

Qualifications

• Completed matriculation with strong Maths and Science background.
• Interest in industrial processes and operations.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures accurately.

Responsibilities

• Learn to monitor and control plant operations using control room systems and field instruments.
• Operate pumps, valves, reactors, and distillation columns per SOPs.
• Inspect plant equipment and identify issues.
• Respond to upsets and alarms with corrective actions.
• Collect samples and perform basic lab tests.
• Maintain logs and reports of production data.
• Follow safety, health and environmental regulations.
• Participate in emergency drills and shift handovers.
• Assist in shutdown, startup and maintenance activities.

Skills

Mathematics

Science

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Job description

Placements24 is seeking motivated individuals for a Process Plant Operator Apprenticeship in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Learn to monitor, control and operate chemical processes, with extensive on-the-job training and safety at the forefront.

You'll rotate shifts, gain hands-on experience with pumps, distillation columns, and control room systems, and have a clear path to a Plant Operator role within a stable industry leader.