OPERATOR: MELTHOUSE

Overview

Position: Operator, Melthouse | Division: Refinery | Closing date: 25 January 2026

Purpose of the Position

Ensure that there’s high quality, consistent and timely representative sampling of customer material, as well as internal material handled within the Melthouse department.

Responsibilities

• Daily preparation of moulds for pouring and tipping.
• Assist with melting sludge deposits under the supervision of a Senior Operator.
• Charging, sampling and pouring of bullion deposits under the supervision of a Senior Operator.
• Physically weighing incoming material accurately (ensure scales do not drift) under the supervision of a Senior Operator.
• Check, record and report any mass discrepancies on material.
• Melting material in induction furnaces according to standard operating procedure (using suitable capacity furnace based on deposit size).
• Ensure molten metal is poured into moulds without spillages.
• Effective cleaning of slag from ingots to accurately account for metal as part of weight after melt process.
• Complies with and ensures that all health and safety rules are met and acts proactively by addressing any safety concerns which may be harmful to self or other employees.
• The incumbent will be required to adhere to safety standards, work shifts and lift heavy gold bars.