Senior Gold Processing Plant Operator | Safety and Growth

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Bonuses based on performance

Career progression opportunities

Safe working environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Processing Plant Operator for a gold production facility in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. You will operate and monitor crushers, mills, thickeners, filters, and CIL/CIP circuits, ensuring safe, efficient gold recovery and compliance with all regulations.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in gold processing plants, with familiarity in SCADA and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Technical qualification in Chemical Operations, Mineral Processing, or Engineering would be advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Processing Plant Operator in gold plants (CIL/CIP).
• Experience operating mills, thickeners, filters, and leaching circuits.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor processing plant equipment including comminution and gold recovery circuits.
• Perform routine checks and report abnormalities or maintenance needs.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor process parameters and adjust to maintain optimum performance.
• Collect process samples for laboratory analysis and interpret results.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate operation logs and production records.
• Assist in commissioning of new equipment and process changes.
• Follow SOPs and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Participate in safety meetings and uphold safety culture.

Skills

5+ years experience

Safety-conscious

SCADA familiarity

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Matric certificate

Technical certification (Chemical Operations/Mineral Processing/Engineering)

Tools

SCADA systems

Process instrumentation

Gold processing equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Processing Plant Operator for a gold production facility in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. You will operate and monitor crushers, mills, thickeners, filters, and CIL/CIP circuits, ensuring safe, efficient gold recovery and compliance with all regulations.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in gold processing plants, with familiarity in SCADA and instrumentation.