Production Operator CRP (North West) at Samancor Chrome

Description
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Monitor 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

Requirements
MINIMUM 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