Instrumentation Engineer

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 positions:  Mototolo Complex

The Instrumentation Engineer is a 2.13.3.1 appointment in terms of the MHSA and is responsible for providing dedicated technical and operational systems support to the process division with a time frame of 2-5 years. The role requires a high 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 ensure that the capacity to the production process is maximised.

Responsibilities:

• Identify high risk and safety critical areas
• Implement applicable solution for process problems based on the standard templates
• Disseminate best practice in instrumentation aspects
• Audit high risk and safety critical areas
• Review the process performance reports
• Implement corrective action for areas of instability
• Analyse and identify problems on the current systems and infrastructure
• System trouble shooting and software and hardware problems resolution
• Support on existing instrumentation, networks, hardware and software
• Calibration and maintenance of all equipment within the control solution
• Implementation of modifications to the control solution
• Adherence to the Anglo Platinum Change Procedures and Standards
• Execution and testing of scheduled backups on all control systems
• Schedule and priorities maintenance tasks
• Training and development of end users
• Control maintenance budgets for process control section
• Assist with commissioning on site projects
• Management of the quality assurance plan

This role is at a Band 6 level reporting to the BI/ Reliability Manager.

• Engineering related Degree – BSc Engineering, BEng, BTech and
• Registered (or in the process) as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA – Preferred

Experience

• 7 years work experience in instrumentation
• 5 years relevant management experience
• Project management experience 

Knowledge And Skills

• UG Trackless mining and Process experience
• Siemens PCS7 Experience
• Industrial Network Experience         
  • AS-I / Profibus / Profinet
  • Certified experience preferred
• Rockwell PLC Experience (Studio5000 / ControlLogix)
• Familiar with Process Control (Advanced and Regulatory)

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

19 August 2025

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