- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Matric
- Experience 2 – 4 years
- Location KwaZulu-Natal
- City Pietermaritzburg
- Job Field Engineering / Technical 
Plant Operator (Pietermaritburg Quarry) at Afrimat
Plant Operator (Pietermaritburg Quarry)
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12
- Be literate & functionally numerate
- 2-4 years in similar role/ environment
- Working knowledge of plant e.g. conveyors crushers etc
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Able to work individually and in a team at times
- Interpersonal skills
- Able to respond quickly in an emergency
- Good communications skills
- Pre-employment medical required
- Medically fit in terms of Mine Health and Safety Act
Duties and responsibilities (not limited to)
- Ensure for basic maintenance, safety, and efficient operation of the plant.
- Operate the plant according to its desired capacity and specifications.
- Perform basic maintenance and repairs on plant, while ensuring that the product is produced according to the right quality specifications.
- Work safely while maintaining a clean and neat working environment.
- Report any maintenance related problems and production related issues to the immediate superior.
- Adhere to H& S + Environmental programme standards + ensure safe working practices
- Ad hoc duties as required
- Ensure good housekeeping
- Adhere to Quality Assurance responsibility during production process by constantly monitoring and evaluating that a computerized maintenance strategy is employed to ensure absolute reliability and minimum down time.
- Acknowledge that Management may allocate additional tasks when tasks cannot be completed on a standard allocated job
- Carry out instructions given by superiors.
- Be willing to work overtime
- Work safely
- Be a responsible, honest and motivated employee.
- Hard worker.
- Team player.
- Pro-active and action-orientated attitude.
- Shows continuity in attendance.
Closing Date: 27 July 2025
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Afrimat on www.afrimat.co.za to apply
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