Treatment Plant Operator 3 at De Beers Group

Job Description:

Key Tasks:

• To perform defined operator functions in the Sample Treatment Centre of the Indicator Mineral Laboratory and to adhere to all ECOHS procedures.

Treat Samples

Produce heavy (indicator) mineral sample concentrates by treating samples per procedure and generating process data by:

• Following Diamond Control protocols when treating samples
• Entering data using the sample tracking system (LIMS)
• Reporting faults/non-conformances and initiating corrective actions or refers problems if required
• Recording treatment data (treatment records; decontamination records, tromp curves, LIMS data etc.)
• Performing tracer tests as required and reporting deviations in expected performance
• Performing plant de-contamination as required

Display proficiency in the following plant processes:

• Crushing, wet- and dry-screening
• Dense Media Separation
• Electrostatic separation
• Magnetic separation
• Heavy liquid separation
• Aliquoting

Recognize and report deviations and non-conformances.

Optimize Equipment Availability

• Perform pre-start checks according to the relevant checklist
• Perform routine maintenance according to schedule or as required
• Adhere to appropriate lock-out procedures
• Undertake troubleshooting and refer problems if required to Project Metallurgist and/or Maintenance team
• Undertake equipment shutdown according to procedure

Governance, Risk, Compliance, Reporting

• Demonstrate safety leadership
• Follow set protocols to maintain data and sample integrity and confidentiality, process efficiency
• Maintain routine ECOHS and risk system compliance reporting,
• Adhere to and promote awareness of all Company policies and procedures related to ECOHS, quality, diamond protocols, risk management, Code of Conduct and Company Ethics.
• Perform risk assessments for all planned work and adhoc work
• Report observations and incidents.
• Maintain records in support of safety and quality management systems.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (with mathematics is advantageous)
• Computer Literacy Microsoft Office Suite
• Competent operation and valid license for machinery operation (adv) eg, Forklift.

Experience:

• Previous working experience in a laboratory environment, similar diamond/heavy mineral recovery process or field exploration activities would be advantageous
• Some working experience and/ or exposure in sample treatment

Closing Date: 30 September, 2025