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Chief Safety Officer

Valterra Platinum15 open roles

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Mokopane, South Africa
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Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo-American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Location: Mogalakwena Mine, Mokopane

Job Description

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • Consistently apply Safety and Health principles in all work activities and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others.
  • Support the implementation and monitoring of safety systems, standards, procedures and legal requirements.
  • Conduct workplace inspections, audits and visible field engagements to identify risks, non-compliances and unsafe conditions.
  • Support line management with risk assessments, control implementation and verification of control effectiveness.
  • Participate in incident investigations and support the close-out of corrective and preventive actions.
  • Provide safety guidance, coaching and support to employees, supervisors, contractors and Health and Safety Representatives.
  • Promote a proactive safety culture focused on legal compliance, safe production, zero harm and the elimination of fatalities.
  • Plan, coordinate and monitor safety activities to support operational requirements and safety objectives.
  • Deliver quality inspections, audits, observations and safety engagements in line with planned schedules.
  • Monitor safety performance trends, repeat findings and areas of concern, and escalate risks where required.
  • Track and follow up on safety actions, audit findings, investigation recommendations and corrective actions.
  • Support accurate safety reporting, record keeping, statistics, registers and action-tracking processes.
  • Assist with the implementation of safety improvement plans, campaigns and risk reduction initiatives.
  • Verify that safety controls are implemented, understood and effective in the workplace.
  • Identify gaps in safety systems, procedures, behaviours or control application and recommend practical improvements.
  • Actively engage as a team member in all team processes.
  • Provides clear direction, coaching and support to the safety team.
  • Encourages teamwork, accountability and open reporting of safety concerns
  • Builds constructive relationships with employees, line management, contractors and other stakeholders.
  • Communicates safety requirements clearly, influences safe practices and resolves disagreements constructively.
  • Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and Regulations and/or the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Regulations, as applicable to the operation where the role is based, as well as applicable Codes of Practice, company standards and site procedures.
  • Support internal and external audits, inspections and assurance activities.
  • Maintain accurate safety records, registers, reports and compliance documentation.
  • Track, follow up and close out audit findings, inspection findings, legal instructions and non-compliances.
  • Escalate significant risks, unresolved actions and legal non-compliances to the appropriate level of management.
  • Ensure safety team activities are aligned with governance, reporting and compliance requirements.
  • Perform other safety and compliance-related duties as assigned by the Manager.

This role is at a band Level 6 and reporting to the Section SHE Manager.

Qualifications

  • Grade 12
  • BTech degree
  • COMSOC 1 and 2, SAMTRAC or equivalent recognised safety training.
  • ISO 45001 implementation or auditing training.
  • Blasting ticket would be advantageous

Experience, Knowledge and skills

  • Minimum 5 years’ relevant safety, risk or operational experience within a mining, processing, underground environment.
  • 2 years’ experience in a supervisory, senior safety or equivalent coordination role
  • Experience in implementing, monitoring and auditing safety and operational risk management systems.
  • Experience in conducting workplace inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations and critical control verification.
  • Experience in identifying safety trends, monitoring corrective actions and supporting operational safety improvements.

Technical knowledge required for role:

  • Knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and Regulations and/or the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Regulations, as applicable to the operation where the role is based.
  • Knowledge of applicable mandatory Codes of Practice, statutory requirements and company safety standards.
  • Knowledge of operational activities, hazards and critical controls relevant to mining, processing and associated engineering environments.
  • Knowledge of occupational health and safety and operational risk management systems, including ISO 45001 principles.
  • Knowledge of baseline, issue-based and continuous risk assessment processes.
  • Knowledge of recognised risk assessment and hazard analysis techniques, including SWIFT, HAZOP, FMECA and other applicable methodologies.
  • Knowledge of bowtie analysis, critical control management and control verification.
  • Knowledge of incident investigation methods, root-cause analysis and corrective-action management.
  • Knowledge of workplace inspections planned task observations, auditing and compliance assurance processes.
  • Knowledge of contractor safety management, permit-to-work systems, isolation and lock-out requirements, management of change and emergency preparedness.
  • Knowledge of Behaviour Based Safety principles and approaches.
  • Knowledge of emergency preparedness, fire risk management and response requirements.
  • Knowledge of safety performance indicators, trend analysis, statutory reporting, record keeping and document control.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant digital safety and risk management systems.

Additional Information

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

  • Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
  • Market-aligned reward and recognition.
  • Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
  • A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
  • A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.

Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date: 06 November 2026

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