Instrumentation Mechanician

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

Purpose of the Role

• The Instrumentation Mechanician is responsible for providing dedicated technical and operational systems support to the process division.
• The role requires a degree of competence in instrumentation used in highly automated plants.
• The role is further responsible to ensure that all systems are maintained and optimised to maximize the capacity of the production process.

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Support the achievement of the operational plan
• Identify areas of poor availability
• Disseminate best practice in instrumentation aspects
• System trouble shooting and hardware problem resolution
• Support on existing instrumentation
• Calibration and maintenance of all equipment within the control solution
• Adherence to the Anglo Platinum Change Procedure
• Adherence to Anglo Platinum Standards
• Good employee relations: ensuring effective teamwork
• Identify potential conflict situations and minimise the implications of possible conflict
• Ensure that subordinates have clear work expectations and plans
• Conduct on‑the‑job induction
• Support, coach and participate in the training and development of subordinates and apprentices
• Effective two‑way open communication with subordinates and line supervisor
• Report at risk behaviour, incidents and injuries
• Interact with other departments
• Advise defects and abnormalities to appropriate supervisor or manager

• Relevant Trade Certificate
• Grade 12

• Two years’ experience

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

• 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 fulfil their potential. Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, including 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.