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.
Number of positions: 1
Location of position: Polokwane Smelters
Job Description
Supports the achievement of production performance level
- Obtain daily and weekly work instructions from Plant Supervisor
- Prepare and plan work priority list and resource requirements in order to complete tasks
- Ensure that all resources requirements are communicated to Plant Supervisor in order to complete allocated work orders
- Inform the Team Leader when work is being conducted in the area of responsibility
- Co-ordinate maintenance activities with the Team Leader, to ensure that the operation is not effected or alternative plans need to be prepared
- Show the appropriate Team Leader how certain low level maintenance and preventative steps can be undertake by the operational team within process
- Communicate any stumbling blocks to the appropriate Plant
- Supervisor so that plans can be made
- Ensure the safe and proper running of all machinery and equipment are conducted
- Ensure that any operational problem that is encountered is reported even if outside immediate area of responsibility
- Available for after hours standby duty
Maintains the equipment to standard
- Ensure that all planned maintenance schedules are accurately complied with
- Ensure that all work conducted is performed to the required standards and specifications
- Ensure that all safety and legal requirements are carefully followed
- Identify opportunities to improve operations
- Participation in improvement projects
- Support efforts to overcome operational problems
- Identify risks and threats to the process proactively
- Ensure that the correct tools are used to complete tasks
- Ensure that materials and equipment are available for the shifts requirements in the area
- Communicate plant defects to the Team Leader or Engineering Supervisor via notifications
- Ensure that employees have clear work expectations and plans
- Ensure that employees work in a safe environment
- Supervise allocated multi-task team member in order to complete assigned work tasks or orders
- Ensure that the prescribed safety equipment is always worn
- Complete and sign off all allocated orders
- Communicate process problems to necessary people
- Support BA team members if they require help
- Help engineering employees to maintain equipment in BA
- Effective two way communications with team members
Administration of necessary systems
- Assist the BA Officer in completing safety, injury, hazard, risk and incident reports for area
- Compile an accurate shift/work order reports
- Ensure that technical data is accurate
- Complete requisitions for stock items required
- Prepare ad-hoc reports for management or other information customers
- Complete the necessary job cards relating to the task done including and description of work and spares used
- Participate in required meetings including safety
- Accurately complete role administration requirements
- Act in Plant Supervisor positions
Qualifications
- Certified Competent as Millwright
Experience
- None
Technical Knowledge
- Valid driving license code 08
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
19 August 2025
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