Safety Officer Surface

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.

Add Location: Thabazimbi

Job Description Section

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Amandelbult Complex as a Safety Officer as a legal appointment in terms of Schedule 4 of the MHSA regulation 2/17.1, you will be responsible for the management of the Safety and Risk Assurance Functions and the optimization of the safety and risk control through design, implementation, evaluation, coordination and management of the safety and risk control systems, as well as for ensuring legal compliance at the Unit.  

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.

Performance and Delivery

• Ensure implementation of the AAP ORMP.
• Coordinate the External SHE System Certification Audit.
• Plan and ensure the implementation of operational SHE Legal Compliance Assessments.
• Facilitate the implementation of an operational audit schedule on critical area to ensure the elimination of Fatal Incidents.
• Implement the required SHE Risk & Assurance system procedures, systems, and standards.

People & Teams

• Create a purpose-led, high performing culture within the discipline that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity on Act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team Processes.

Compliance

• Endure discipline with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) requirements, Anglo American standards, and CA &SI governance.

Qualifications Section

• Grade 12

• Tertiary degree or diploma in Technical, Safety, Health, Environment or Risk.
• COMSOC I &11 or SANTRAC
• Blasting certificate or Trade certificate
• Courses in Safety management systems ISO 45001:2018 and 4500:2018 and ISO 14001: 2015 would be advantageous.

Experience

• 5 Years relevant Mining/Process/Engineering/ experience which should include developing, implementing, managing, and auditing of safety risk control initiative and programmes.

Technical Knowledge

• SHE Incident investigation (Loss Causation/ICAM/RCAT/ SCAT/ AICAT) experience
• Safety, Occupational Health & Hygiene, Environmental Management experience
• Presentation/ Facilitation/ Training

Technical Skills

• Key value drivers across site value chain and interdependence of key levers.
• New technologies and their impact on operational activities within scope of role.
• Business improvement tools and techniques.
• Computer literate (MS Power point, Word, Excel, Access and Projects).
• AFRAD (Accredited Facilitators Risk Assessment Diploma).
• Train the Trainer.
• Auditors courses for Safety and Risk Control management.
• Risk Assessment Techniques experience: (BOW-TIE, WRAC / SWIFT, HAZOP, FMECA, AFRAD).
• Knowledge and experience in incident investigation.
• Basic Firefighting & First Aid.

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:

24 August 2026