Senior Instrument Technician

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:2

Location of position:
Mortimer Smelter

• 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.

• Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

• Management of the equipment within the process control domain according to the prescribed key performance indicators from the process control department.

• Best practice for instrumentation developed within relevant legal and safety frameworks.

• Ensure their sections are always legally compliant.

• Manage critical asset performance to ensure production outcomes are met according to business expectations.

• Maintain infrastructure in a sustainable manner to ensure no indirect risks to production outcome.

• Identify high risk and safety critical areas

• Identify areas of poor availability

• Disseminate best practice in instrumentation aspects

• Audit high risk and safety critical areas

• Analyse and identify problems on the current control solution

• System trouble shooting and hardware problems resolution

• Support on existing instrumentation, networks and hardware

• Calibration and maintenance of all equipment within the control solution

• Adherence to the Anglo Platinum Change Procedure

• Adherence to Anglo Platinum Standards

• Schedule and prioritise maintenance tasks

• Control monthly maintenance budgets for process control section

• Assist with commissioning for on-site projects

• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory and legislative requirements.

• Trade Certificate as an Instrument Mechanician

• National Diploma /BTECH in Instrumentation or Electrical

• 3 years relevant work experience

• Experience in processing environment will be advantageous

• Advanced computer literacy

• Valid driving licence

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.

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.

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