Job Description: Process Controller – Bulk Sampling Plant
1. Job Purpose
The Process Controller is responsible for monitoring and controlling bulk sampling plant operations from the control room to ensure safe, efficient and continuous processing of diamond-bearing material. The role involves monitoring plant performance, controlling operating parameters, identifying process deviations and ensuring optimal plant throughput and diamond recovery in accordance with operational, safety and security standards.
2. Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and control bulk sampling plant operations from the control room to ensure optimal plant performance.
- Operate and monitor plant control systems, instrumentation, screens, conveyors, pumps and other processing equipment.
- Monitor critical operating parameters, including feed rates, material flow, water levels, pressure and plant throughput.
- Monitor the processing circuit and identify operational abnormalities, process deviations and potential equipment failures.
- Adjust plant operating parameters within authorized limits to maintain efficient processing.
- Coordinate plant start-up, shutdown and operational changeovers.
- Monitor diamond recovery processes and ensure strict compliance with diamond security and material handling procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of production volumes, plant performance, downtime and operational incidents.
- Prepare shift reports and communicate operational issues during shift handovers.
- Liaise with plant operators, maintenance teams and supervisors to address operational challenges.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and operational procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency, minimize downtime and optimize processing performance.
3. Minimum Qualifications
Diploma in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering or a related technical field.
4. Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2–3 years' experience in mineral processing or plant operations.
- Experience in a diamond processing or bulk sampling plant will be an added advantage.
- Experience operating or monitoring control room systems in a processing plant.
5. Technical Competencies
- Knowledge of mineral processing and diamond recovery operations.
- Understanding of plant control systems and process monitoring.
- Ability to interpret plant operating parameters and identify process deviations.
- Knowledge of plant equipment and operational procedures.
- Computer literacy and production reporting skills.
