Job Description
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: 1
Location of position: Waterval Smelter
Job Description
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Key Millwright Duties
- Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on smelter plant equipment.
- Conduct fault finding, diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance on production equipment.
- Execute planned maintenance schedules and respond to equipment breakdowns.
- Carry out MV switching and ensure compliance with electrical safety procedures.
- Inspect, test, and commission plant equipment to ensure reliable operation.
- Maintain pumps, conveyors, crushers, motors, gearboxes, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Assist with shutdown planning and execution activities.
- Complete job cards, maintenance reports, and equipment history records.
- Identify equipment defects and initiate corrective actions.
- Participate in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act, electrical regulations, and site procedures.
- Support production by minimizing downtime and improving equipment availability.
- Participate in standby and call-out duties as required.
- Work shifts and provide handovers to incoming maintenance teams.
- Mentor and assist operators and artisans with basic maintenance practices where applicable.
Supports the achievement of production performance level
- Obtain daily and weekly work instructions from Plant Supervisor
- Prepare and plan work priority list and resource requirements to complete tasks
- Ensure that all resources requirements are communicated to Plant Supervisor to complete allocated work orders
- Inform the Team Leader when work is being conducted in the area of responsibility
- Co-ordinate maintenance activities with the Team Leader, to ensure that the operation is not affected or alternative plans need to be prepared.
- Show the appropriate Team Leader how certain low-level maintenance and preventative steps can be undertaken by the operational team within process
- Communicate any stumbling blocks to the appropriate Plant Supervisor so that plans can be made.
- Ensure the safe and proper running of all machinery and equipment are conducted
- Ensure that any operational problem that is encountered is reported even if outside immediate area of responsibility
- Available for after-hours standby duty
Administration of necessary systems
- Assist the BA Officer in completing safety, injury, hazard, risk and incident reports for area
- Compile an accurate shift/work order reports
- Ensure that technical data is accurate
- Complete requisitions for stock items required
- Prepare ad-hoc reports for management or other information customers
- Complete the necessary job cards relating to the task done including description of work and spares used
- Participate in required meetings including safety
- Accurately complete role administration requirements
- Act in Plant Supervisor positions
This role is at a C2 level reporting to the Electrical FLM
Qualifications
- Certified Competent as Millwright
- Millwright trade certificate
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- Relevant maintenance experience in a processing plant, smelter, or heavy industrial environment.
- Experience with Medium Voltage (MV) switching advantageous.
- Ability to troubleshoot both mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Experience working on rotating equipment, motors, drives, pumps, and conveyor systems.
- Shift work experience in a production environment.
Additional Information
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 victimization. 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.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.
Closing Date
21 September 2026
