Section Engineer Production

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 at the Precious Metal Refinery 

The Section Engineer will be responsible to provide operational services to the Engineering Manager, with a 1–5-year planning horizon. The role ensures effective legal supervision, safety, design, installation and maintenance of machinery within the areas of responsibility in a refinery. 

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Creating 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.
• Application of the Asset Management Framework.
• Application of Valterra Platinum Technical Standards and their associated Critical Controls.
• Develop and manage the budget for their sections with a clear view of the required maintenance within a window of 1 to 5 years, through the development of Asset Management Plans (AMP’s), also known as Life of Physical Asset Plans (LOPAP’s).
• Manage major shutdowns, component replacements and rebuilds.
• Manage projects within their appointed area of responsibility, to be completed in full, on schedule and to budget.
• 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.
• Manage effective logistics of machinery used to transport ore, waste, equipment or people.
• Manage the construction, erection, installation, commissioning, repairs and maintenance of all equipment in area of responsibility.
• Manage people appointed to supervise, control and operate all equipment in area of responsibility.
• Compile a strategy for the section within your area of responsibility, detailing improvement opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce the cost of maintenance and improve safety.
• Compile appropriate and regular reports, detailing performance against the required engineering performance metrics as well as progress against strategy.
• Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.
• Need to ensure that the team is appropriately qualified and trained to perform the work assigned to them for execution.
• Drive and monitor the implementation of continuous skills development programs in line with Individual Development Programs to improve capability within the team. These development interventions should be aligned to business goals and have both a positive business impact as well as support individual development goals.
• Ensure that the section is always appropriately resourced to execute the required work through effective, transparent and fair leave planning practices – both for leave as well as training.
• Ensure the required appointments within their sections are filled with appropriately qualified personnel with identified and formally appointed alternatives to cover those roles.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.
• The engineer is responsible for ensuring that the section they are appointed in is compliant with the Valterra Platinum technical standards and procedures applicable within their area of responsibility.

• Engineering related degree - BSc Engineering/Diploma
• Government Certificate of Competency (Factories)

Important: Applications without qualification-related attachments will not be considered

Experience

• 5 year of post-engineering qualification experience, of which 3 years in an appointed position (relevant to the role) will be advantageous.
• Experience in a processing or refinery operation environment will be advantageous.
• Experience in project management will be advantageous
• Experience in Asset Management/Reliability experience will be advantageous
• SAP ERP

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

02 February 2026

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