Control Room Operator
Listing reference: kalam_000084
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 5 April 2025
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Hotazel
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Kalagadi
Introduction
Kalagadi Manganese Mine is situated in the town of Hotazel 70km from Kuruman, Northern Province.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants who will be required to operate the control room for which he/she has been passed out on in a safe and efficient manner.
The successful candidate will report to the Control Room Supervisor.
Job description
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Report system malfunctions immediately and lead communications to advise system users of outages and progress.
- Compile reports as requested by Supervisor.
- Accurate recording of standing hours and outage times, escalate anomalies to Supervisor.
- Maintain and operate the control room systems / functions to quality standards.
- Monitor the service and portable water supply for underground use.
- Provide an effective control room operator service to ensure daily production targets are met
- Assist with the supervision of the daily activities of the Control Room Assistants.
- Be prepared to work outside of normal working hours (site specific).
- Assist with capturing breakdown of machinery and equipment on Maximo and issuing of job cards.
- Be able to operate the Scada system that is hoisting the ore from underground.
- Require to work three shifts (Morning, Afternoon and Night) including working on public holidays and Sundays.
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 or NQF Level 3 equivalent (With Math’s and Science).
- Trade certificate/Blasting Certificate.
- MS Office Proficient (Word and Excel).
- Good English verbal and written communication skills.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 2 years of experience in trackless underground mining as an Artisan.
- At least 2 years of experience as a Control Room Assistant.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Medically fit for duty.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
- Tolerance for repetition.
- Ability to function on own and as part of a team.
- Must be able to work rotational shifts.
- Be prepared to work on Weekends and public holidays.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For internal applicants, strictly use an internal prescribed application form, attach a detailed CV together with copies of the qualifications, incomplete application form and documentation will not be considered.
Kalagadi Manganese will apply the employment equity principals as set out in the company’s
Employment Equity Policy in which is in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act (EEA)
If you have not been contacted by the Company within 6 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only.