Control Room Operator Full Time

One of our top mining clients in looking for a talented and experienced control room operator to join their team in Gauteng.

As mining recruitment specialists within the industry, we would love to present your brilliant CV to one of our top clients.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate and/or above.
• Control Room Training.
• Minimum 5 years’ mining experience, including exposure to mining processes and activities, winders and TMM.
• SCADA training and knowledge is essential.
• Computer literacy, including MS Office Suite.
• Blasting Certificate, National Certificate: Rock Breaking Underground Hard Rock Level 3 or recognised Trade Test Certificate would be advantageous.
• PLC knowledge would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor equipment readings associated with the production process.
• Monitor breakdown durations and escalate prolonged breakdowns to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate and monitor mining operations against production parameters, standards and hourly/daily targets.
• Communicate HSEQ incidents occurring underground, on surface or within the area of responsibility.
• Gather production delay information and compile process reports according to departmental requirements.
• Operate SCADA control systems and the interlocking system for process equipment, including belts, crushers and feeders.
• Operate SCADA and PLC systems and report observations during production.
• Exercise authority to stop production where necessary in relation to control instruments.
• Assist maintenance personnel when required.
• Understand and adhere to emergency preparedness procedures.
• Report accidents and breakdowns promptly.
• Work effectively under pressure, including overtime and shift requirements.

Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to mining.vacancy@stand-outstaffing.co.za or you can also contact the recruitment team on 021 555 0952.

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.