Shaft Ventilation Engineer

Join us as a Shaft Ventilation Engineer where you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the overall Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene systems, at Amandelbult mine complex.

Looking to make a difference?

We are already making a real difference by finding and extracting the metals and minerals that make everyday life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.  We focus on sustainability, safety and innovation, pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, choosing to do the right thing every time and showing care and respect for people and the planet.

Valterra Platinum

Our Platinum business mines, processes and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium.

We are the world’s leading primary producer of PGMs, which have a range of specialised applications that improve lives across the world – from vehicle fuel cells to jewellery; dentistry to glassmaking; pacemakers to petroleum refining. 

The Shaft Ventilation Engineer is responsible for providing the Operational Area Management with the specialist Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene services and expertise, to ensure a safe and healthy work environment and minimize pure risk and litigation and adverse publicity. 

Major Outputs: 

• Ensure that legal requirements, group standards and policies are adhered to through monitoring and reporting
• Design, implement and manage total effective Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene strategies and systems
• Provide solutions and advise on specific Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene matters
• Advice, lead and conduct benchmark exercise internally and externally for the Operational Area
• Participates in the advancement of technical projects to address areas of concern and to minimize the potential for unhealthy work places and/or conditions
• Responsible for medium term Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene planning (at least 5 years)
• Responsible to close out recommendations and instructions e.g. Isometrix
• Collaboration with the Mining  and Mining Technical disciplines to ensure design parameters are adhered to.
  
   

• A recognized degree or diploma in mining/ mechanical engineering or equivalent [Advantageous] 
• Chamber of Mines [SA] Certificate Mine Environment Control  
• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• Competent as 5.1(1), 9.2(2), 16.1(1) (MHSA) and chapter 12.1 (MHSA) as Occupational Hygiene Practitioner 
• Extensive computer literacy in MS Office, SAP

Experience: 

• 3 years’ experience as a legally 12.1 appointee. 

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Platinum takes a stand against gender-based: “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”

What We Offer



When you join Valterra Platinum, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

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 fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

Closing date: 05 June 2025