Senior Engineer Reliability

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.

Number of positions: 1

Location of position: Mortimer Smelter

Job Description

-Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Facilitate the development asset management practices for process safety critical equipment
• Support to roll out and implementation of asset practices which reduce exposure to process safety risk
• Facilitate team site establishment and on-boarding – full compliance to standards and regulations
• Coordinate safe plant access, risk assessments and permits with Production and Maintenance
• Represent the Project in all stakeholder forums on site
• Execution and integration of all project's activities on site
• Ensuring a single standard of design, kit, roll out and implementation for sites they are responsible for
• Dispute resolution between plant stakeholders and project execution teams – escalate to Snr Engineering Manager/AS&R Lead as required
• Track progress and update project schedules
• Day to day review of risk to scope, budget, schedule and pay off (benefits) – escalate major risk as required (Exception reporting and short cycle escalation when required)
• Change management activities - Coordinate commissioning and handover with Plant stakeholders
• Witness tests and sign off commissioning sheets
• The incumbent must be able to research and investigate the latest technology trends and propose implementation programs to incorporate these into the business.

This role is at a Band 6 level, reporting to the Section Engineering Manager

Qualifications

-You must have:

• NQF level 8 qualification – BSc or BEng Engineering Degree (Mech, Elec, Industrial, Process, Chemical)
• Additional qualifications in Asset and Project Management, preferably PMP (Advantageous)
• GCC or MSc Degree (Engineering) advantageous

Your experience should include:

• Experience in process safety, risk modelling or quantitative risk assessments
• Experience in dealing managing process safety critical equipment
• 8 years' experience in the maintenance of mining and/or plant equipment
• Demonstrated Business Acumen and management experience
• Advanced level computer literacy: MS Office Excel / Word / PowerPoint) / Visio / MS Projects
• SAP
• Strong ERP Competencies in the Engineering, Costing, Material Management, Data Warehousing and Projects Modules
• Excellent analytical skills (Data Mining / Data Interpretation (Translate results into actions)
• Accomplished in a broad range of technical skills relating to the engineering discipline
• Working knowledge of client disciplines – Mining, Engineering
• Valid driving license code 08
• Skilled in reliability centered maintenance
• Skilled in Root Cause Analysis Causal

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

4 December 2025

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