Technical Mining Manager

Anglo American; Burgersfort; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Limpopo, South Africa, seeks a Manager Technical Mining to lead the technical team in optimizing mine operations. This role includes developing mine plans, ensuring safety compliance, and implementing new technologies. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Mining Engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience. This position offers a chance to impact the company's mining operations significantly. Apply before 28/01/2026 to be part of this opportunity.

Benefits

Market-aligned reward and recognition

Opportunities for learning and development

Commitment to safe operations

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant mining experience.
• Registered with ECSA is desirable.
• Valid EB/Code 08 driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational Mining Technical team for safety and productivity.
• Align discipline inputs into site plans.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Narrow Tabular ore bodies experience

Conventional underground Mining experience

Mine design knowledge

Geology

Mine Planning

Ventilation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

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.

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 of positions: Mototolo Complex

Job Description

The Manager Technical Mining will lead the operational Mining Technical team to deliver safe, productive services and support, in line with agreed plans, in order to optimise the value of the mine resource.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consolidation, alignment, and integration of discipline inputs into site 5-year plan and provide key technical input on production strategy, resource optimisation, maintenance plans, shutdown plans, risk management plans, mine design and equipment performance.
• Ensure development of technical mine designs to support operational planning across disciplines.
• Review past performance to inform planning inputs and define root cause analyses to investigate key areas as needed.
• Align with GM and Corporate Mining Technical function on planned and existing business improvement projects & opportunities.
• Ensure sufficient physical resources are available on site to deliver an integrated operational plan.
• Put systems in place to ensure safe and sustainable execution of technical, planning and business improvement activities on site.
• Monitor and ensure on-site execution and delivery against technical plans and quality requirements.
• Undertake reconciliations across technical & operational processes to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Proactively identify technical challenges and opportunities that new technology could address.
• Embed new technologies into the on-site technical work once solution design is execution-ready.
• Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.
• Develop required compliance governance for the discipline on an operational level.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline (preferably Mining Engineering)
• Registered with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) - desirable

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years relevant mining experience.

Technical knowledge required for role:

• Extensive experience in Narrow Tabular ore bodies /conventional underground Mining Advantageous
• Extensive experience in underground massive mining methods advantageous
• Mine design knowledge of primary development.
• Full appreciation for theory of constraints thinking for conventional mining – buffers and bottlenecks.
• Proficient in technical mining disciplines: Geology, Survey, Rock Engineering, Mining, Mine Planning, Ventilation
• Advanced skills in conventional mining methods

Additional Requirements

• Valid EB/Code 08 driver’s licence (Ad hoc requirement need to travel)
• Medical certificate of fitness

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

28/01/2026