Fix Term Winch Transport Erector Assistant

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Thabazimbi; On-site; ZAR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Valterra Platinum is seeking a Winch Transport Erector Assistant to join our shaft operations. The role covers removal, transport and installation of winches as scheduled by production planning in a defined mining section.

Requirements include Grade 12/NQF 4 with numeracy and literacy, completion of winch transport and installation modules, and six months underground experience. We offer meaningful work in a high‑performance, safety‑driven environment with opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Requires Grade 12/NQF 4 with numeracy & literacy.
• Completed winch transport and installation modules.
• Six months underground experience.

Responsibilities

• Remove winches from site and prepare them for transport.
• Load, secure and move units to transport facility and site.
• Assist in transporting units between sites and offload at destination.
• Prepare beds and ensure site readiness for installations.

Skills

Grade 12/NQF 4 numeracy & literacy

Winch transport & installation modules

Safety-focused

Education

Grade 12 / NQF 4

Job description

• Contract
• Business Entity: Africa - Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)(BU005)

Company 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.

Job Description

The Winch Transport Erector Assistant fulfils a shift role on a shaft. The team is responsible for the removal, transport and installation of winches as determined by production planning in a defined section of the mine.

Removal of winches from site

• Ensure availability and operational status of safety devices and equipment
• Ensure unit is available and prepared for removal
• Lift and move unit from site to transport facility

Transport of units to and from sites

• Ensure availability of locomotive and material cars
• Load and secure units
• Assist in transport of unit to required destination
• Offload and move unit to site

Install units at required sites

• Confirm site preparation meets required standards
• Request assistance for specialized tasks
• Prepare bed

Qualifications

• Grade 12/NQF Level 4 (Numeracy and Literacy)
• Passed winch transport and installation specific modules

Experience

• Six months related underground experience

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 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.

Closing Date: 05 October 2026