Diesel Mechanic UG

Anglo American; Burgersfort; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Valterra Platinum is seeking an Artisan Diesel Mechanic to join their engineering team at the Mototolo Complex. This role involves maintaining and commissioning machinery, ensuring safety compliance, and providing training to subordinates. Candidates should have a Diesel Mechanic Trade certificate and at least three years of underground experience.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Market-aligned reward and recognition

Culture that respects diversity and innovation

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years underground experience post trade qualification.
• Hardrock mining experience would be advantageous.
• Experience working with GHH 4.4, LHDs, GHH UVs, Toyota LDVs will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install and commission machinery and equipment.
• Attend and conduct safety meetings and risk assessments.
• Allocate tasks to subordinates and ensure material availability.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Diesel Mechanic Technical Trade certificate - (section 13 or 26D)

Job description

Valterra Platinum is the world’s leading primary producer of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), operating across the full value chain, from resource to market. We mine the materials that make modern life possible, in ways that are safer, smarter and more responsible.

Our business is at the heart of the broader Southern African economic and social landscape and we are committed to working towards a safe, sustainable, competitive and profitable business that benefits our country, our communities, our people, and our shareholders.

If you're driven by purpose, performance and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. At Valterra, you'll be part of a team creating value that lasts—powered by curiosity, courage, and care. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Number of positions: 1

Location of positions: Mototolo Complex

Job Description

The Artisan Diesel Mechanic role will maintain, install and commission the machinery and equipment to an agreed standard in the area of responsibility.

Key responsibilities of this role are:

• Attend and conduct Safety meeting
• Conducts and participate in Risk assessments
• Allocate tasks to subordinates
• Attend to Breakdowns and emergencies as required
• Ensure that material, spares and equipment are available as required
• Ensure proper and adequate on the job training and coaching is provided to subordinates
• Comply with environmental requirements
• Exercise judgment with regards to replacement of components
• Maintains a high quality of work
• Timely and accurate information
• Records results of all legal examinations in the appropriate format
• Works in a sequence that prioritises work requirements
• Completing job cards and description of work and spares used (PM’s)
• Performing work to the required standards and specifications

This role is in the engineering department at a C2 level reporting to the Coordinator Engineering.

Qualifications

• Diesel Mechanic Technical Trade certificate - (section 13 or 26D)

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years underground experience post trade qualification
• Hardrock mining experience would be advantageous
• Experience working with GHH 4.4, LHDs, GHH UVs, Toyota LDVs will be advantageous

Additional requirements:

• Basic Computer Skills
• Must be able to do standby
• Must be familiar with risk assessments procedures
• Valid driving license code 08 and own car preferably
• If successful, you will be required to undergo a Medical Fitness Test

Additional Information

Who We Are

We are a Southern African PGM producer, marketing metals globally, with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines, 3 smelters, and 2 refineries, giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chain—from resource to market.

We explore, we mine, we concentrate, we smelt, we refine and we market. As a result, we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge, we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs, partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial, jewellery and investment sectors.

With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29,000 employees, we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.

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 harm, 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

About the company

Anglo American plc is a British multinational mining company with headquarters in London, England. It is the world's largest producer of platinum, with around 40% of world output, as well as being a major producer of diamonds, copper, nickel, iron ore, and metallurgical and thermal coal.

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