Fix Term Developer

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: This role is based in Thabazimbi

Job Description

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Platinum Business as a Fix Term Developer responsible for the health and safety of all persons in your team, fulfilling a shift related role in a development underground area ensuring a safe quality blast per day. This is a Fixed Term Contract appointment for Capital Development Services.

• Ensure proper handover and communication with alternate shift.
• Ensure good blasting and explosives management i.e adherence to controls for explosives, boxes, centralized blasting NSS box etc., and order explosives when necessary. 
• Collect and test Lamp, GDI (Gas detecting instrument) and proceed underground and check material / cars and services, report on any GDI triggers or exceptions at end of shift.
• Adherence to waiting place procedures - Check PPE / injuries of workers, collect clock cards and mark gang make up, conduct meeting (Safety / production / briefs / labour / leave), confirm daily tasks / plan (ensure material / equipment available) and check material in store, notice board up to date, all explosive boxes locked/clean, Refuge bay and First Aid Box inspections; and Test for gasses and ensure ventilation as per standard procedure (velocity/ W/B,D/B). and do Fire Drill  at Refuge Bay. 
• Over inspect completion of Pre-start/ Pre-use Risk assessments and SLAM by team members
• Temporary & Permanent Support Installation – Adherence to Mine Standard and Geotechnical recommendations. (Check spacing/distance from face, 90° installation to H/W, Installation on solid F/W, release handle installation as per Mine standards, releasing tool available on last Camlok and Camlok condition (locking pin/headboard/footplate and check support line (elongate/roof bolts), spacing (dip/strike) of elongates and roof bolts, correct installation angle (90° to H/W), correct length cut of elongates, nozzle of jackpot facing back area and Installed on solid/clean F/W). 
• Face preparation and marking off – Wash, inspect all sockets and treat misfired shots. (Shot holes to be marked off by holder of valid blasting certificate only, Holes to be marked at correct burden, direction lines (90° to face), all paint lines (highway lines/ref, lines/perimeter, lines/support/roof bolt/), rig holes (top/bottom) and Shot holes not close than 150mm from sockets and ensure safety nets are the correct size, not damaged, correctly tightened, correct overlap, installed full width of ASG/panel/ end with C/S hooks to hook the safety net).
• Drilling of shotholes - Adherence to safe drilling practices i.e Declare face safe prior to drilling, No drilling if nets not installed Check drilling on mark/direction, drilling on correct dip (not damaging H/W or F/W), drilling full length of jumper, continuously barring during drilling and water pump working during drilling.
• Charging up – Adherence to safe charging procedures, Quality barring prior to charging up, test for gasses, De-sludge all shot holes properly, use of correct charging equipment and load correct quantity of explosives
• Timing/Blasting - Connect fuses in correct sequence as per Mine Standards, test slave station, test blasting wires, connect blasting wires to Safe Start, lock away all excessive explosives not used and ensure all workers out of place of work. Ensure all barricades to panel/end closed as per Mine Standards, adherence to blasting schedule and time
• Monitor Quality Control - Measuring end/face advance daily and plot advance daily on plan.
• Conduct detailed shift reporting on Injuries, Incidents, breakdown or status of equipment, hazards not remediated, material consumption or shortages.
• Implementation of best/ leading mining practices within working area.

This role is in the Mining department at a C2 level reporting to the Shift Supervisor Mining. 

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Medically and physically fit
• Blasting certificate / Rock Breaking Certificate is required. 

Knowledge, skills and experience required: 

• 2 years’ relevant experience as a Developer or equivalent. 
• Experience operating or working with Boart Longyear S36 Rockdrill / HPE Long Hole Drill Rig.
• Knowledge of the following Legal Requirements will be advantageous: MHSA Chapter 14 (Protection in workings), Minerals Act Regulation Chapter 8 (Responsibility in workings), MHSAR Chapter 22 and MHSAR Chapter 23 (Reporting of accidents). 

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: 05 September 2025

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