Concentrator Manager

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.

Job Description

-Lead the Concentrator team to optimise process stability and recovery to meet current and future plans and targets in an effective, efficient and safe way. The role has legal accountability with a 3.1 appointment in terms of the MHSA.

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provides visible felt leadership in safety, sustainable development and Valterra Platinum values.
• Manages Concentrator operations safely, efficiently and cost effectively to meet short term and long term production objectives.
• Creates, develops, mentors and motivates effective management, operational, maintenance and technical teams.
• Ensures correct resources are available to deliver business targets (e.g. quality and volume).
• Ensures compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health and safety and risk management standards and best practices.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Accountable for continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives for Concentrator.
• Effective operation of the plants process to agreed business plan and process parameters
• Creating a high performing team and a conducive employee relations climate
• Administration of necessary systems
• Plant cost
• Legislative requirements
• Corporate governance
• External stakeholder liaison

This role is at a Band 5 level reporting to the GM Concentrators.

Qualifications

• -Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy qualification.
• Completed A management development programme

Experience, Technical Knowledge and skills

• At least 10 years post graduate qualification experience relevant for the role.
• Good technical ability
• Knowledge of the best utilization/business applications of management and plant processing.
• Advanced computer literacy.

Additional Information

• -Medical certificate of fitness
• Valid Driver's licence
• There could be ad hoc requirements from time to time including need to travel

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: 19 November 2025

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