Mining Planner

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 are 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.

This role is based in Tumela Mine, Thabazimbi, South Africa

Job Description

The Mining Planner is jointly responsible for establishing and embedding the sites routine on mine plan into the Synchromine system, being primarily responsible to specify the requirements for completing approved work and ensuring that the plan is revised routinely and is effective in its output and execution. The Planner enables the Production Line Management teams to deliver the ‘Right Work (as per the approved plan), the Right Way (as per work package), at the Right Time (as per schedule)’ thereby providing the Production Teams with safe, sustainable, and cost-effective production capacity.

Roles and responsibilities include the following:

• As SME (Subject Matter Expert to FLM / Mine Overseer on Execution of the “Plan Work” element of the Work Management process (Quality parameters and bookings verification).
• Review of the Work Order Task Status Report daily: To assist in prioritizing planning work/ To track upcoming work
• Plan approved work orders (within area of responsibility) for resource procurement and execution prior to the Required by Date.
• Encourage contribution of planning details from those expected to do the work.
• Incorporate crew input into planning packages. Crew Schedule Reviews.
• Identify and escalate all critical issues that threaten the successful planning of work orders for completion by their required by Date.
• Plan work to minimize the impact on operating performance without exceeding the required by Date for work completion. (Draft Schedule Review custodian)
• Plan work to minimize the demand for resources without exceeding the required by Date for work completion collaboration with resource coordinators.
• Comply with applicable legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and use SOPs to improve the efficiency of the planning process.
• Exhibit effective Team Leadership and Team Membership behaviors. Enabler of issue investigation when observed and provide and support mitigation ahead of scheduled execution.
• Optimize the planning process to minimize changes and variability and maximize stability.
• Inspect work areas in mine to assess if any safety concerns and provide feedback to Mine Overseer and develop action plan and implement to resolve any concerns. Monitor and follow up to ensure concerns are addressed.
• Weekly 7/21 Schedule Quality Technical Integrity of Mine Planning
• Ensure efficient mining operational execution by maintaining conformance to all mine planning related standards.
• Adherence to cost budget control requirements.

This role is on a C5 level reporting to the Senior Mining Planner

Qualifications

• Matric
• Successfully completed all Planner Mining training modules, or equivalent.
• Completed a Blasting Certificate (advantageous) and or, government associated certification and is qualified in the mining discipline or has suitable other technical qualifications and/or experience

Experience

• 3-5 years’ Planning, Survey, MRM Planning and Production Experience in Mining Industry
• Familiar with underground environment and value stream flow of underground conventional production mining.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experienced in using a computerized planned maintenance system (SAP)
• Experienced in using a computerized planned maintenance system (MineOps)
• In depth knowledge of discipline specific work to be planned
• Work Knowledge of client disciplines –Mining, MRM
• Computer literate in full MS office expert knowledge of MS Excel will be advantageous.
• Good reporting, analytical and decision-making skills
• Code 8 driver license

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 victimization. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviors 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 30 August 2025 

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