Senior Specialist Reserves

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.

This role is based in 144 Oxford Road, Rosebank

Job Description

1. Safety: Create a safety culture through productive and authorized operational systems/processes that allow all employees (including contracting partners) to provide their outputs in a risk-controlled environment. Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

1. Performance and Delivery

• Integrate and track cross functional initiatives that impact on reserve generation and LOM
• Create Reserves for existing operations.
• Prepare report of mine Reserves in compliance with relevant codes.
• Provide specialist support to a business or function as required.
• Develop and maintain planning systems to streamline Reserve process.
• Establish standard database, planning, scheduling and reporting systems for Reserves. Integrate data and financial modelling to enhance Reserve capability.
• Utilise scanning capability to keep up to date with technological advancements and relevant code updates to ensure health of discipline is industry leading and forward focused.

1. People & Teams

• 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.

1. Compliance:

• Ensure compliance to internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering, Mineral Economics or other relevant discipline
• Registration with the recognized body for reserve declaration (AUSIMM, SAIMM, ECSA, SACNASP)

Experience

• Minimum of 5-10 years relevant experience
• Open Pit Mining experience

Technical knowledge(experience) required for role

• Proficient background in mine design, planning, production scheduling and cost estimating.
• Demonstrated knowledge in planning software (Comet, Deswick, Minesight, Cadsmine, Vulcan or Datamine) – Phython coding skills will be advantageous,
• Demonstrated knowledge to understand the entire mining value chain and influence on reserve declaration,
• Understanding of the complexity of a mining company, social, political, environment and cultural influences and how to manage the impact of external forces.
• Applying technical knowledge to evaluate sources of information, e.g. assesses which data sets are fit for purpose,

Technical Skills:

• Proficient skill in understanding the mining plans, associated mining activities and their implications on day to day working, incorporating the input of the other mining functions.
• Proficient skill in achieving efficient and effective mining outcomes by applying technical knowledge of mining methods and ensuring compliance with the plan.
• Advance skill in new technologies and experience in varied mining operations and associated ways of working to drive increased value for the business.
• Expert in applying technical knowledge to evaluate sources of information, e.g. assesses which data sets are fit for purpose.
• Expert in analysing key performance data and applies insights to remove barriers and deliver high performance.

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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