Environmental Specialist

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 in Mokopane, Limpopo

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Design, develop and maintain an environmental compliance program for the site (including inspections, internal & external audits and performance tracking) for all relevant regulatory (legal, license and permit conditions) and Group (Polices and Standards) requirements.
• Lead the development and implementation of improvement plans to address identified compliance gaps; ensure close out and tracking of inspection and audit findings.
• Coordinate and monitor all internal and external communications and engagement obligations regarding site environmental compliance, including site visits, preparing and approving reports, making regulatory notifications etc.
• Design, develop and maintain an Environmental Risk Management Program for the site in alignment with VP’s ORM program and ISO 14001 requirements
• Maintain a list of material environmental risks (Site Environmental Risk Register or Environmental Aspects & Impacts Register etc);
• Implement processes to identify, implement and field verify critical controls for each material environmental risk
• Lead the development and implementation of improvement plans to address material environmental risks and/or gaps in implementation of critical controls
• Design, develop and maintain an Environmental Management System that is aligned with the SHE Way and certified to ISO 14001
• Identify where environmental modelling capability may be required for the site in order to support proactive management of environmental risks
• Lead a process to build, maintain and utilize relevant environmental models in order to predict future environmental impacts and/or proactively coordinate and monitor key site environmental risks.
• Develop and implement processes to identify, classify, investigate and report Environmental Incidents and Environmental Hazards across the site in accordance with Group requirements.
• Lead the development and implementation of actions and improvement plans to address findings from incident investigations and to prevent repeat incidents.
• Design and implement a site wide environmental training and awareness program to ensure all employees and contractors have sufficient environmental training to work at the site
• Appoint and support environmental representatives in the Business Areas
• Ensure project work is aligned with broader Platinum Environment strategy.
• Assist with the identification, development & implementation of proactive improvement plans or projects to achieve targets or address key risks
• Support obtaining relevant environmental authorizations for new or amended projects
• Implement commitments in environmental authorizations as part of the EMS.
• Effectively coordinate and monitor the Environment team to establish a high-performance culture.
• Coordinate and monitor team and individual objectives.
• Support the implementation of leading safety and sustainable development strategies and practice across mining and process operations and projects in Valterra Platinum.
• Design, develop and maintain an Environmental Monitoring Program for the site (ensure the site is doing the right monitoring; at the right locations; at the right frequency; and to the right standard)
• Lead a process to capture, review and analyse key monitoring results, in order to generate trends and assess compliance, environmental and/or other business implications
• Lead the development and implementation of improvement plans to address monitoring exceedances.
• Manage all internal and external communications and engagement obligations regarding site environmental monitoring.

This role is at a Band 6 level reporting to the Section Manager Environment.

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Environmental Science or any other Natural Sciences related qualification
• Relevant Environmental Short-Course Certificates (such as ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) Standard, environmental auditing, environmental legislation etc).
• Relevant qualification related to general environmental management

Experience and Knowledge:

• At least 5 years’ experience in mining/process environment in related field.
• Advanced coordination and problem-solving capabilities
• Advanced level of skills in understanding and working around cultural sensitivity
• Must be computer literate in MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Good knowledge in Presentations and Training
• Must have a valid driver’s licence

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: 25 July 2025

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