PLANT OPERATOR – DCP – Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB) 659 views

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An exciting opportunity exists for you to be a part of the Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB) team to implement its 2026 Strategy. If you are motivated and inspired by a transformation journey to unlock diamond value, DTCB offers you the chance to be a part of this journey towards being a high performing organization.

PLANT OPERATOR – DCP
We are looking for a versatile, driven and dynamic individual to join our team as Plant Operator, who can safely and efficiently operate cleaning and sizing equipment, as well as perform autonomous maintenance. This role involves monitoring and controlling all aspects of the cleaning process from receiving, to delivery to sorting teams. It also includes diamond handling activities directly associated with the process.

 

Key Activities:

Operates, controls and monitors plant equipment and auxiliaries to clean diamonds in line with established standards and procedures through the SCADA and field operations.
Monitors safety systems which include, but are not limited to, fumes, air monitoring and gas leak detection. Performs diamond sieving activity as per the established procedures and standards to ensure that diamonds are sized accordingly within specification and set tolerances safeguarding product security.
Captures data in the integrated Diamond Inventory Management (iDIM) system.
Performs end to end diamond handling activities (e.g., import, check weigh, export) as per the established procedures and standards required by each process activity and captures the data in the iDIM system.
• Maintains inventory for all diamond handling equipment through regular updates and checking in the system, to ensure compliance with set standards and reporting of any anomalies identified during the handling of diamonds.
Performs basic maintenance on plant and equipment to ensure efficient running and will be expected to identify, report or rectify issues with speed and efficiency, in collaboration with the support teams and contractors.

 

 

Behavioural or Technical Competencies:

•Operation and Control of Technical Equipment
•Planning and Scheduling
•Problem Solving
•Data Analysis
•Computer Literacy

 

Minimum Requirements:

•Certificate in Process Plant Operation
•3 years’ experience in Plant Operation (inclusive of plant processes and basic engineering appreciation training or Operator Phase Training equivalent)