Chief Surveyor

Anglo American; Mokopane; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Mokopane is seeking a qualified individual for the role of Surveyor. Responsibilities include ore accounting reconciliations and ensuring compliance with mining standards. Candidates should have a National Diploma in Survey and relevant experience of at least 8 years, with 3 years in management. The position offers opportunities for development in a values-led environment focused on safety and inclusion.

Benefits

Market-aligned reward and recognition

Opportunities for learning and progression

Commitment to safe operations

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience, with 3 years in a managerial position.
• Ability to manage a large team of surveyors.
• Advantageous to have massive mining experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform ore accounting reconciliations.
• Manage ore reserve model and validation.
• Audit compliance to SAMREC/PLATO & Group guidelines.

Skills

Team Management

Mining Experience

Computer Literacy

Education

National Diploma in Survey

Mine Surveyors Certificate of Competency

Tools

MS Office

Deswick CAD

GIS and Survey related package

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.

Number of positions: 1

Location: Mogalakwena Mine, Mokopane

Job Description

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Ore accounting reconciliations.
• Makes pay / unpay economic recommendation.
• Ore flow statement for planning purposes.
• Remedial action to observed deviant practices.
• Deliverables on monthly report.
• Identify and disseminate best practices.
• Site specific standards.
• Land management proposals.
• Asset management proposals.
• Basis for contractual management.
• Ensures technical discipline integrity / audit.
• Ore accounting reconciliation for each shaft.
• Necessary skills development.
• Input into mining blueprint.
• Auditing of systems and outcomes and certification.
• Accountable for ore reserve model, validation, management including modifying factors.
• Accountable for ore reserve focus/ quality/ integrity and optimization.
• Disseminate best practices.
• Site specific standards.
• Change of land use.
• Audits compliance to SAMREC/PLATO & Group guidelines and standards.
• Monitoring of land management and take action if and when applicable.
• Contractual compliance.
• Monthly reporting as per standard.

This is role is at a band 6 Level and reporting to the Manager Technical Services Mining.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Survey, National Higher Diploma or B-Tech, Masters in Science, Graduate Diploma in Engineering
• Mine Surveyors Certificate of Competency

Experience, Knowledge and skills

• 8 years of which 3 years in a managerial position
• Massive mining experience will be advantageous
• Ability to manage large team of Surveyors
• Ability to operate in larger environment
• Computer literacy for role: MS Office. Advantageous: Deswick CAD, GIS and Survey related package

Additional Information

• Driving License Code 8

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: 16 January 2026