Jobs at Valterra Platinum Limited

Manages engineering operations for a mining production section, including safety, asset management, maintenance planning, budgets, shutdowns, projects, logistics, equipment installation and repairs, legal compliance, infrastructure, personnel, and production performance. Develops asset management plans and improvement strategies while ensuring critical equipment supports safe, reliable, and cost-effective production outcomes.

Supervise underground winch transport and erection teams during shaft shifts. Responsibilities include scheduling work, coordinating transportation and logistics, calling specialist support, adapting plans to unexpected issues, applying safety measures, and stopping operations when conditions are unsafe. The role requires Grade 12 or NQF Level 4, completion of winch-erecting modules, and one year of related underground experience.

Assists with removing, transporting, and installing underground mine winches. Responsibilities include checking safety equipment, preparing units for removal, loading and securing equipment, assisting locomotive transport, offloading units, confirming site readiness, preparing installation beds, and requesting specialized support. Requires Grade 12/NQF Level 4, completion of winch transport and installation modules, and six months of related underground experience.

Coordinates and delivers safety, compliance, and development training within a mining operation. Responsibilities include scheduling programs, maintaining learning materials and records, supporting assessments and performance processes, coordinating talent initiatives, advising employees, ensuring regulatory compliance, assisting with audits, and collaborating with operational leaders and technical experts to identify and address workforce learning needs.

Fixed-term Electrical Engineering internship offering hands-on experience, mentorship, training, and exposure to mining, smelting, and refining operations. Interns will contribute to real projects, continuous improvement, innovation, sustainability, teamwork, and workplace safety. Applicants must hold a completed Electrical Engineering degree, BTech, or diploma and submit a full academic transcript, CV, proof of residence, and certified qualification copies. No prior experience is required.

Fixed-term mechanical engineering internship offering hands-on experience, mentorship, professional development, and exposure to mining, smelting, and refining operations. Interns will contribute to real projects, collaborate with experienced teams, support continuous improvement and sustainable practices, and learn to work safely in an industrial environment.

Administers Protection Services crime databases and related systems, managing data integrity, user access, permissions, reporting, dashboards, records, and governance controls. Conducts screening administration when required, provides first-line user support and training, resolves system queries, maintains documentation, and prepares crime statistics and management information. The role also supports data quality audits, backups, compliance, records retention, and process improvements while maintaining confidentiality and information security.

Provides expert support for control, instrumentation, automation, and functional safety across mining and processing operations. Develops technology strategies, standards, and support structures; audits control systems; leads research and development; benchmarks performance; and supports automation projects from design through commissioning. The role also oversees safety instrumented systems, advises on IEC standards, leads technical teams and projects, and provides technical leadership for automation capital projects.

Leads contractor management across designated smelter sites, ensuring governance, compliance, safety, performance reporting, budget control, scope quality, and risk management. The role maintains contractor assurance processes, analyzes cost and delivery metrics, coordinates with Commercial, Supply Chain, SHE, and People teams, and supports improvement initiatives, stakeholder feedback, and scope-of-work development.

Entry-level engineering cadet training opportunity for host-community candidates at a platinum mining company. Candidates will undertake structured development toward mining engineering work and must meet education, age, medical fitness, residency, beneficiary, and documentation requirements. No prior mining experience is required.

Leads strategic business development by analyzing markets, commodities, partners, competitors, and investment opportunities. Screens and prioritizes deals, develops business cases, conducts counterparty due diligence, recommends equity investments, negotiates contracts, and coordinates transaction requirements with Corporate Finance. Builds relationships with potential partners, monitors industry trends, benchmarks competitors, and supports new venture integration while maintaining confidentiality.

Entry-level engineering learnerships provide structured off-the-job and workplace training for fitter, boilermaker, rigger, electrician, instrument mechanician, and millwright roles at Rustenburg smelter operations. Successful candidates earn a nationally recognized artisan qualification. Applicants must meet Matric, N2, or NCV Level 4 requirements, provide relevant technical subjects, and submit a CV, certified qualifications, and South African ID. Host-community applicants must also provide stamped proof of residence.

Engineering learnership programme providing structured classroom and workplace training at the Mortimer Smelter. Participants may train as mechanical fitters, boilermakers, riggers, or instrument mechanicians and work toward a nationally recognized artisan qualification. Applicants must meet Matric, N2, or NCV Level 4 education requirements with relevant mathematics, science, engineering, and trade subjects. Applications require a CV, certified qualifications, South African ID, and proof of residence for host-community applicants.

Entry-level learnership opportunities at Polokwane Smelter for mechanical fitter, electrician, boilermaker, and instrumentation trades. The programme combines off-the-job and workplace training and leads to a nationally recognized artisan qualification. Applicants need Matric with Mathematics, Physical Science, and English, or N2/NCV Level 4 with relevant subjects. Applications must include a CV, certified qualifications, South African ID, and proof of residence for host-community applicants.

Perform installation, maintenance, repair and commissioning of machinery and equipment. Attend breakdowns, allocate tasks, complete job cards, ensure spares availability, train subordinates, comply with environmental and safety procedures, and record legal examinations.

Support the Occupational Hygienist by maintaining ventilation and occupational hygiene systems, performing risk assessments and measurements, conducting inspections and audits, reporting findings, recommending interventions, and assisting short-term planning to meet SHE objectives.