Job Description

DescriptionJOB RESPONSIBILITIESMonitor and control the CRP plant from the control room SCADA and ensure that the plant is running efficiently by physically checking the plant parameters such as by:Transferring:

• Transfer material by means of a belt conveyor throughout the screening process, for material sizing required for chromite production
• Transfer slurry by means of a positive displacement pump and centrifugal pumps from one section to the next as per process flow diagram
• Control the water reticulation throughout the metallurgical process
• Control feed rate into both the crusher and jig plant by means of a feeder

Separating:

• Separate material by means of a cyclone, ensure that water is recovered through the thickening process
• Separate material by means of a vibrating sizing screen
• Ensure that the thickener is working correctly, only ultra-fines and water reporting to the thickener and checking all cyclones for any deviations
• Measure and make-up a flocculant solution according to the required concentrations in a metallurgical plant
• Separate material by means of a magnetic separator, ensuring no losses of metal to tailings
• Separate material by means of spirals, ensure piping, feed rate and spiral cutters are set optimally for fines production of less than 3% slag.
• Separate material by means of a jig, classification and ensure product produced on jigs has less than 3% slag
• De-water material by means of a de-watering screen, capturing water back for re-use in plant operations
• Classify material by means of a mechanical classifier, removing slag and ensuring that the product is on-spec
• Unblocking of Pumps/Crushers/Cyclones and pipelines
• Cleaning of any spillages in the plant area

Low Level Maintenance:

• Maintain screen panels on scheduled maintenance
• Maintain jig components, replacing pocket valves and pinch valves
• Maintain cyclone components such as spigot, vortex finders and piping
• Replacement of Pipes on spiral plants, directional to launchers as per metallurgical process flow diagram

Reporting:

• Update the CRP Log sheets on the MES system

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to Team Success

RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 / N3 or Metals Production Learnership (NQF 4)
• N3 - that is equivalent to a Grade 12/Matric (4x Technical / Business Subjects AND 2x Language Subjects)
• 2 years relevant experience

CLOSING DATE23 October 2024Work LevelJuniorTypeTempSalaryMarket RelatedDuration9 - 12 MonthsEE PositionYesLocationNorth West

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