The posting
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: Base Metal Refinery (BMR), Rustenburg
Number of vacancies: 2
Job Description
The role is responsible to optimise and continually improve the processing technical integrity of the section by providing technical input with a 1 – 2 year timeframe to the Metallurgical Technical Engineer Processing.
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Safety
- Create a safety culture through productive and authorized operational systems/processes that allow all employees (including contracting partners) to provide their outputs in a risk-controlled environment. Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
Performance and Delivery
Operational Planning:
- Supports the Section Manager Production Processing in maximising production by supporting the technical control of the operation providing health and safety is not compromised.
- Provide people support within the section by assisting production staff by supporting technical workload, assigned tasks and reviewing/ recognising outputs of team members.
- For area within the section discern and identify trends and leading indicators of technical problems which may lead to a reduction in operating efficiency or put at risk the integrity of the overall operation.
- Support the sections Business Improvement structure through dedicated Analyse and Improve initiatives, embedding a culture of learning and continuous improvement for benchmark performance.
- Support the Technical team to ensure overall integrity, sustainability and reliability of the area in the section as required.
People & Teams
- Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.
Compliance
- Support required compliance governance in the context of discipline on a sectional level, through the implementation and management of assurance systems, feedback management routines and discipline specific trigger action response plans for areas as defined by technical superiors.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Metallurgy, Chemical engineering, Chemistry, or related science (NQF level 8)
- Completed VP's Advanced Metallurgical Developmental Program or equivalent
Certifications
- Valid EB/Code 08 driver’s license
Experience
- 3 years’ relevant experience
Technical skills
- Value chain management within discipline, and awareness of interdependencies across value chain steps.
- Business improvement tools and techniques
- Developing skills in solving complex technical investigations and meeting long term business needs.
- Developing skill in process alignment and identifying opportunities to maximise performance levels across the mining value chain.
- Developing project management skills – drives the sharing of project and resource management best practice to continuously improve project capabilities and resource management.
- Developing skill in Process and Chemistry know-how – acts as a thought leader for technical analysis applied to the relevant section’s flow sheets required for supporting the operation.
- Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient computer literacy.
Additional Information
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
17 November 2026
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