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: Mogalakwena Mine, Mokopane
Number of positions: 4
Job Description
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Asset Care Strategy.
- Assist in addressing all key elements of asset care strategy using KPIs.
- Participates in cross functional engineering and production teams to minimize reactive maintenance.
- Support programs to minimize unplanned downtime on key equipment.
- Support cross functional teams to address cleaning, lubrication and first line maintenance functions.
- Participate in the development of RCM based task lists for all maintenance significant equipment.
- Participate in failure analysis techniques for cross functional teams.
- Identifies significant recurring failure patterns by analyzing maintenance history.
- Support preventive actions to ensure cost effective maintenance programs.
- Makes formalized recommendations to Planned Maintenance Officers.
- Daily, executes capacity planning and ensures that both preventative and corrective maintenance is covered.
- Assists in ensuring that shutdowns follow preset targets in accordance with critical path analysis.
- Assist in ensuring that all work is controlled by works orders and information loops are closed.
- Liaises with Foremen to confirm that all technical manuals and documents are up to date.
- Administer KPI reports.
- Assist in ensuring that the SAP PM, MM and CO systems are properly supported.
- Participate in RCM exercises for all new equipment before commissioning.
- Participate in Group wide RCM template development and review for primary production equipment.
- Administer the skills matrix and training plans for all maintenance personnel.
- Participate in root cause analysis exercises.
- Administer the critical spare parts lists.
- Support the material management strategy.
- Actively support the codification and bills of material initiatives.
- Actively participate in spares and material acquisition.
- Supports a housekeeping program.
- Facilitate or manage a tool store function.
- 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.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.
This role is at a band Level 8 and reporting to the Planned Maintenance Officer.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid EB/Code 08 driver’s licence
Experience, Knowledge and skills
- 1 year experience in the Planned Maintenance office
- Experienced in using a computerized planned maintenance system
Technical knowledge required for role:
- Basic artisan training module
- Business Cantered Maintenance training module
- Working knowledge of client disciplines – Metallurgy, Mining, Engineering
- Ability to plan and organize
- Ability to schedule and manage maintenance activities
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 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: 18 November 2026
