Day Shift Leader

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

Oversee and co-ordinate all plant logistical activities within the section

Plant availability

• Plan throughput through liaison with plant manager/production superintendent, shift leaders and engineering teams
• Continuously liaise with the plant manager/production superintendent on the sections plant operation and maintenance activities
• Act as liaison with maintenance on the planning of shutdowns
• Ensure that operating standards and procedures are up to date and understood by shift leaders and their teams
• Liaise with Senior Metallurgist for technical support requirements
• Monitor plant performance and advise on the settings of machinery to optimise performance
• Audit the process regularly to ensure conformance to and understanding of standards
• Oversees during breakdowns, emergencies or poor plant performance to co-ordinate support from other disciplines
• Communicate plant defects to the engineering department
• Co-ordinates the availability of equipment/physical resources
• Ensure that materials and equipment are available for the shifts requirements

Good employee relations

People management

• Allocate work schedules and set priorities
• Develop a trusting and mutual respect relationship with internal and external service provider
• Ensure that the quality of the plant service is monitored and maintained to client standards
• Ensure that employees have clear work directions and plans
• Hold disciplinary and grievance inquiries for his shift, as well as cases of a more serious nature from other shift
•  Identify potential conflict situations and minimise the implications
•  Control discipline and ensure fair decisions regarding Industrial Relations
•  Fairly manage cultural diversity
•  Ensure that work is fairly allocated
•  Co-ordinate employee leave schedules
•  Co-ordinate employee's day off rests, overtime worked, absenteeism, etc
•  Identify ideas to increase motivation and productivity
•  Encourage co-operation and team work between maintenance and production personnel
•  Communicate effectively with production superintendent/manager

Recruitment and selection

•  Approve/draw up advertisements when positions become vacant
•  Interview potential new recruits for selection
•  Ensure that the correct employees are selected into the plant and that they meet the minimum role requirements
•  Induct new recruits on the job

Employee development

•  Conducting performance reviews
•  Develop yearly HR performance standards and efficiencies to which all programmes need to be aligned
•  Support the induction of employees -identify ideas to increase motivation
•  Training needs matrix completed, develop and implement a training matrix for all employees
•  Mentorship
•  Coaching and development of shift leaders
•  Succession planning

Effective administration of necessary systems

• Ensure compilation of accurate daily reports
•  Ensure that the required works instructions are available to employees
•  Implement and maintain applicable safety regulations, The MH&S act, codes of practise and standards
•  Conduct required meetings, including safety
•  Establish procedures for abnormal work requirements which fall outside of standard procedures
•  Ensure that accurate labour records including overtime worked are maintained
•  Control shift rosters, sickness implications, training and leave schedules to ensure the section is adequately resourced
•  Prepare ad-hoc reports for management or other information customers
•  Completion of audit administration
•  Ensure that engineering administration requirements are complied with
•  Ensure that technical data is accurate

Implementation and control of safety standards

•  Enforce and adhere to SHEQ standards
•  Contribute to Operational Unit safety standards
•  Participate in SHEQ meetings, and provide guidance to employees on any SHEQ issue which may require their attention
•  Participate in safety investigations
•  Participate in risk assessments
•  Ensure that employees work in a safe environment
•  Maintain and comply to the SHEQ management systems
•  Maintain communication structures within the section
•  Enforce protections services procedures and standards

Support the overall operational management of the Operational unit

•  Contribute the business unit's overall planning process
•  Identify opportunities to improve operations
•  Participation in improvement projects
•  Support efforts to overcome operational problems
•  Identify risks and threats to the process proactively
•  Recommend issues that can improve plant performance

This role is at a Band 6 level reporting to the Plant Production Manager

• Grade 12 (Math's & Science) or NQF Level 5 Certificate relevant to metallurgy.

Experience

• Experience with five years as a Shift Leader
• Passed relevant training
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of production process – will be an advantage

Knowledge and Skills

• Valid driving licence code 08
• Intermediate computer literacy
• English literate
• Good decision-making skills

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

3 December 2025

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