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: 45 Willow Avenue, Rustenburg, South Africa
Job Description
We are offering a compelling opportunity for a Senior Superintendent Specialized FIU within our Security team. This role involves assisting the Security Manager Specialized FIU in overseeing complex and high-profile investigations and information gathering activities on behalf of Anglo-American Platinum. The position reports directly to the Security Manager Specialized FIU and is expected to apply best practices in investigative and information gathering techniques to detect and apprehend suspects, recover losses, and provide guidance on minimizing security breaches/risks.
Your day-to-day duties will include:
- Manage and coordinated work and plans for the FIU team through effective liaison with Security Manager FIU
- Personal planning and work scheduling for work within FIU
- Conducting high profile and high value significant investigations
- Identifying control weaknesses through investigations and advise business of such control weaknesses in order to mitigating risk to business.
- Continuously liaise with the Security Manager FIU on investigation strategy and policies to apprehend suspects
- Monitoring security indicators and trends in the organization and identifying optimization proposals
- Monitoring and advising on Security tools, techniques and methodologies to support business initiatives.
- Implementing security technologies and approaches that would be effective
- Communicate possible improvements projects that will protect risk in the operation to the Security Manager FIU
- Manage information gathering systems within the Unit to support management decision making for the protection of assets and employees
- Input of ideas for FIU decisions
- Identify opportunities to improve Security within the Operational Area.
- Support the development and acceptance of business plans, strategies within the unit
- Participate in quality assurance meetings, audits reviewing ISO documents and trends and implement new procedures.
- Participating, accepting and drive of business plans and strategies for the FIU Unit
- Assist and support the FIU unit to achieve improved performance and continuous improvements
Good employee relations
- Effective two-way communication in FIU unit
- Develop a trusting and mutual respect relationship with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure that employees work in a safe and productive environment and set targets for improvements
- Support and participate in the training and development requirements of employees especially in terms of new systems and work practices
- Ensure that employees have clear work expectations and plans
- Support the induction of new employees in FIU Unit
- Interview potential new recruits
- Hold disciplinary and grievance enquiries
- Identify potential conflict situations and minimize the implications
- Control discipline and ensure fair decisions regarding Employee Relations
- Fairly manage cultural diversity
- Identify ideas to increase motivation and competencies
- Ensure that work is fairly allocated
- Ensure competency of employees for the work required
- Advise employees on career opportunities and the requirements to achieve personal growth
- Mentor FIU members towards personal growth
Administration of necessary systems
- Compile accurate investigation reports related to the role
- Participate in the implementation of Security policies and procedures required of FIU
- Support projects for the implementation of applicable work practices to support policies
- Monitor incident reporting and ensure necessary investigations
- Manages own performance and deliver on FIU KPIs as per strategic plan.
- Support the management of financial control in the Unit
- Ensure accuracy of systems and information
- Effective administration of criminal investigations through to conviction
- Prepare ad-hoc reports for management or other information customers
- Manage effective communication systems in the Unit
- Act when required in the Security Managers FIU position
- Manage the maintenance of accurate employee and assets records
- Conduct profiling and screening of persons of interest to agreed policies
- Conduct required meetings including investigations
- Manage the implementation of new required systems
- Manage the preservation and security of investigation records and statistics
- Assist and guide site/operations investigators
This role is in the Security department at a Band 6/10 level reporting to the Security Manager.
Qualifications
- Grade 12
- National Diploma in Security Management or Equivalent to Investigations/Accounting and/or RPL or relevant experience in investigations will be considered
- Registered with PSIRA grade A
- Valid driver’s license code B
- Forensic Auditing experience (Advantageous)
Experience required:
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in Security/SAPS or equivalent environment of which 5 years should be in Investigation/ Crime Information analysis / Information gathering
- 5 years’ experience in security management in Mining environment
You will also need to have:
- No criminal record
- Pass polygraph test
- Computer Literacy
If successful, you will be required to undergo a Medical Fitness Certification.
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
13 June 2025
