Crusher Operator – Riyadh

About the role

Saudi Gold Refinery is seeking a Crusher Operator to run primary gyratory and secondary cone crushing circuits in its Riyadh processing plant. The role ensures a consistent feed size for downstream heap leaching and milling operations while maintaining strict safety and environmental standards.

Key responsibilities

• Operate primary gyratory and secondary cone crushers, adjusting closed‑side settings to meet throughput and particle‑size targets.
• Apply lockout/tagout procedures before any maintenance or clearing activity.
• Conduct daily visual inspections of crusher liners, mantles, and conveyor belts, reporting wear or defects.
• Record hourly tonnage, downtime reasons, and operational parameters in the plant control system.
• Safely clear tramp metal and bridged material from feed hoppers and crusher chambers using permit‑to‑work guidelines.
• Maintain a clean work area and operate dust‑suppression systems to meet environmental compliance.
• Provide detailed shift handover communication to the incoming operator.

Required profile

• Ability to work in a heavy‑industrial environment with a strong commitment to safety.
• Proactive attitude toward equipment reliability and maintenance reporting.
• Direct reporting to the Plant & Heap Leach Superintendent.

Required skills

• Operation of gyratory crushers.
• Operation of cone crushers.
• Lockout/tagout procedure execution.
• Equipment inspection and wear detection.
• Production data logging in plant control systems.