Chief Mine Planner

Anglo American; Thabazimbi; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading platinum group metals producer is seeking a Chief Mine Planner to provide complex planning services, ensuring all aspects of the mine’s value chain are covered. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in mining or Survey ticket and have 5-7 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include maintaining monthly plans and ensuring technical discipline integrity. This position is based at Amandelbult Complex in Thabazimbi, offering an opportunity for meaningful work in a values-led environment.

Benefits

Meaningful work

Market-aligned reward and recognition

Opportunities for learning and development

Culture that respects diversity

Commitment to safe operations

Qualifications

• 5-7 years working experience with 2 years in mine planning at a senior level.
• Experience in Mechanized mining is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain monthly rolling plan.
• Recommend corrective actions for deviations from plan.
• Ensure integrity of technical disciplines.
• Compile and maintain Life of Mine Plans.

Skills

Mining qualifications supporting mine plans

Computer skills relevant for role

Knowledge in mine design and scheduling

Ability to relate mine plans with financial implications

Ability to liaise with other disciplines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mining (B-Tech) or Survey ticket

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.

This role is based at Amandelbult Complex, Tumela Mine, Thabazimbi, South Africa

Job Description

The Chief Mine Planner is responsible for providing the Mine with complex specialist planning services and expertise. The work focus timeframe is monthly to Life of Mine. The plans must cover all aspects within the mine’s value chain, from mining to production of concentrate.

Roles and responsibilities include the following:

• Maintain monthly rolling plan
• Recommend corrective actions required for deviations from plan
• Ensures technical discipline integrity
• Ensure robustness of short- and long-term plans
• Input into mining blueprint
• Input into mine technical systems development
• Planning scenarios
• Disseminate best practices
• Site specific standards and guidelines
• Correct use of Mine Technical systems
• Accountable for planning information
• All Planning reporting systems
• Audits compliance with Business Unit guidelines and standards, and mine specific standards
• Consolidates short term plans
• Scenario analyses for lease area
• Value options for lease area
• Trade-off studies for lease area and potential projects
• Compile and maintain Life of Mine Plans
• Continuously updates Short term Plans with short term planning modifications to produce a quarterly forecast plan

This role is on a Band 6/12 level reporting to the Manager Mine Planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining (B-Tech ), or Survey ticket (Government Certificate of Competence).

Experience

• 5-7 years working experience of which 2 years in mine planning on a senior level.
• Experience in Mechanized mining will be advantageous.

Knowledge and Skills

• Mining qualifications that support the preparation of mine plans such as survey or mine layouts/ designs
• Computer skills relevant for role
• Knowledge in mine design and scheduling is desired
• Ability to relate the outputs of mine plans with financial implications
• Ability to obtain information from the relevant sources and liaise with other disciplines (Production, Survey, Geology, Rock Engineering, etc)

What We Offer

At Amandelbult, 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

05 February 2026

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