Senior Professional Nurse Occupational Health

Company Description

Valterra Platinum is the world’s leading primary producer of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), operating across the full value chain, from resource to market. We mine the materials that make modern life possible, in ways that are safer, smarter and more responsible.

Our business is at the heart of the broader Southern African economic and social landscape and we are committed to working towards a safe, sustainable, competitive and profitable business that benefits our country, our communities, our people, and our shareholders.

If you're driven by purpose, performance and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. At Valterra, you'll be part of a team creating value that lasts—powered by curiosity, courage, and care. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Location: Onboarding Hub, Rustenburg

Number of Positions: 01

Job Description

Come and join this dedicated team as a Senior Professional Nurse Occupational Health where you will be responsible to provide quality medical occupational nursing care to all patients to establish the physical, psychological and social well-being of patients, and supervise nurses.

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Perform daily planning of activities and tasks to ensure timeous completion of tasks ahead of deadlines.
• Conduct pre-placement and transfer medicals in accordance to medical examination protocols.
• Provide a baseline health status and determining fitness for duty.
• Conduct periodic health screening to detect early signs of target organ damage related to specific health hazard exposure.
• Identify and ensure early and prompt intervention measures to affected employees and referrals to appropriate functionaries.
• Report and assist on all injuries on duty and occupational diseases.
• Conduct exit medicals to detect and exclude possible occupational diseases related to occupational exposure.
• Follow organisational standards and procedures for medical surveillance process.
• Assess the ability to work and the health status of an employee/client.
• Present recommendations to line manager.
• Ensure medical records are recorded and signed.
• Assess, monitor and provide support to patients with medical problems impacting on work ability.
• Provide input into incident investigations.
• Ensure medical records are recorded and signed.
• Assess, monitor and provide support to patients with medical problems impacting on work ability.
• Manage the Occupational Health Centre
• Order equipment and medical supplies for the OHC
• Allocate bookings on medical booking system
• Human resource allocation
• Manage discipline within department
• HR administration such as leave forms, exception reports
• Participate in internal and external audits

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing
• B.Tech Occupational Health Nursing Registered with South African Nursing Council
• Dispensing licence (where applicable to operation)
• Health Services Management certificate or equivalent - Beneficial
• Certificate in Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision and VCT
• Driver’s License

Experience

• Atleast 5 years’ experience in Occupational Health Nursing.
• Prior experience in a mining environment - Must

Knowledge and Skills

• Operations:
  • Knowledge of operational processes within scope of role
• Management:
  • Risk management techniques and critical controls
• Compliance:
  • Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory, regulatory and permitting requirements
  • Knowledge of relevant mining & labour legislation

Additional Information

Who We Are

We are a Southern African PGM producer, marketing metals globally, with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines, 3 smelters, and 2 refineries, giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chain—from resource to market.

We explore, we mine, we concentrate, we smelt, we refine and we market. As a result, we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge, we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs, partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial, jewellery and investment sectors.

With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29,000 employees, we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.

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

04 August 2025

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