Manager Geology

Valterra Platinum; Thabazimbi; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Rewards & recognition

Learning & progression

Diversity & innovation

Safe Operations

Job summary

Valterra Platinum invites a senior geologist to lead geological support for mine planning, resource estimation and exploration at the Amandelbult Complex, Thabazimbi, South Africa.

You will oversee data QA/QC, geological modelling, and drill program strategy, ensuring accurate MVCR reporting and seamless input to mine planning and budgeting. You will mentor junior geologists and drive KPI-driven performance.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Geosciences; MBA desirable.
• 8–15 years of experience in the field.
• Expert knowledge in geology with proven strategy delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide geological leadership to support mine planning and resource estimation.
• Oversee QA/QC of geological data and modelling.
• Manage site exploration drilling strategy and budgeting.
• Ensure MVCR and mine planning inputs are accurate.
• Train junior geologists and develop KPIs.

Skills

Geology expertise

Strategy development

Leadership

Education

Masters in Geosciences

MBA (desirable)

Job description

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

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. Be part of something bigger.

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

Job Description

The role provides geological leadership and expertise to support mine planning, resource estimation, and exploration activities and further ensures accurate geological modelling and interpretation to guide mining operations effectively.

• Oversee investigation of incidents (safety, health, environmental and social) occurring within the operational Geology function.
• Manage the execution and review of geological data acquisition, storage and validation:
  • Data - mapping, logging, sampling, assaying, hydrogeological, geometallurgical.
  • database management – boreholes and ore control (RC/UG Channel Sampling)
  • Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QAQC)) - ensuring geological excellence at Operational level.
• Manage the execution of site exploration drilling strategy and budget (near asset drilling, advanced infill drilling, and ore control drilling) for both underground and surface ensuring replacement of depleted Reserves and timely conversion of Resource to appropriate categories to inform Reserve conversion and input into Mine Planning activities.
• Ensure correct evaluation and reporting from Resource Models including grade and geometallurgical variables to support mine planning and mine value chain reconciliation reporting.
• Manage the execution and review of operational geological Structure Modelling (including Geological Loss Estimates).
• Implement and execute standards and procedures for geological data collection, interpretation, and validation in preparation for structure models, resource estimation, and mine planning.
• Accountable for Ore Grade Control Reconciliation with Mine Value Chain Reconciliation (MVCR) principles. Ensure accurate MVCR reporting enabling optimum mining decisions.
• Ensure effective and accurate geological inputs to mine planning, scheduling, and budgeting processes to support operational execution to achieve business targets.
• Implement and manage effective Governance and Risk processes.
• Manage interpretation and decision making of value over volume mining using optimal grade and geometallurgical inputs with the latest cost and revenue information.
• Manage all hydrogeological activities to ensure effective control and efficient use of water within the mine environment.
• Ensure that the Geology team is fully aware and supportive of all water and energy efficiency initiatives throughout the value chain.
• Manage the monitoring of the spatial and temporal compliance of mining excavations to the mine plan.
• Ensure emplacement and compliance of Contractor Management. Manage Insource/Outsource decision-making process and ensure that decisions are evaluated.
• Accountable for optimal Plant feed utilizing grade and geometallurgical data guided by Value over Volume principles.
• Collaborate and influence key internal stakeholders (corporate, mining operations) to support the identification and execution of operational geoscience.
• Ensure appropriate training for junior geologists and mining operators ensuring sustainable upskilling of the department. Develop relevant KPIs to ensure mining execution is optimal.

This role is at a Band 5 level reporting to the Mineral resourcing Manager

Qualifications

• A postgraduate qualification (Masters or equivalent) in Geosciences and/or MBA will be desirable.
• 8 – 15 years working experience
• Expert knowledge in geology with a track record of developing and implementing strategies successfully.

Additional Information

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, jewelry and investment sectors.

With three 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.

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: 26 September 2026