Shaft Planner D1

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.

This role is based at Amandelbult Complex, Tumela Mine, Thabazimbi, South Africa

Planning is responsible for integrating appropriate information from all relevant mining disciplines to design appropriately feasible Mine plans. Mine plans requested from this role are monthly, annually, 5 years. (Geology, Survey and Rock Engineering).

Roles and responsibilities include the following:

• Monthly plan
• Annual plan
• 5-year plan
• Comparing actuals with plans, re-plans and recommends shaft remedial actions
• Consolidation of monthly planning
• Optimum Mining layouts
• Input into new technical systems design / layouts / structures
• Input into capital and ad hoc projects
• Functional owner of Cads mine scheduling on shaft
• Compile short-term plan in accordance with LoM (obtained from the Chief Mine
• Planner in conjunction with medium term planner) and 5-year plans in conjunction with line management
• Schedule the 1-year and monthly plans with input from line management
• Schedule new layouts and design for project type work (extensions, new block, new ideas) on Mine RP Planner
• Analyses KPI’s and highlights potential high-risk areas
• Put controls in place to ensure Production plans are adhered to

This role is on a D1 level reporting to the Assistant Mining Engineer Planning

• Matric
• Mining qualifications that support the preparation of mine plans such as survey or mine overseer certificates/Survey qualification

• Mining industry background with at least 6 years’ experience

• Cads Mine draughting, scheduling software program skills compulsory Understanding of the following disciplines:
  Geology, Survey, Rock Engineering, Ventilation/Evaluation
• Reporting skills required
• Understanding of Mine Planning procedures

At Amandelbult, 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.

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 behaviors 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.

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

03 March 2026