Mine Ventilation & Hygiene Officer

Valterra Platinum Limited; Thabazimbi; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Market-aligned rewards

Learning & progression

Diversity and inclusion

Safe Operations

Job summary

Valterra Platinum Limited seeks a Section Ventilation Officer to maintain ventilation and occupational hygiene systems at Tumela Lower, Thabazimbi. You will support the Shaft Ventilation Engineer and ensure safe, compliant operations across mine sections.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, daily inspections, regulatory reporting, and advising on plan changes to minimize unsafe practices. A strong background in mine environmental control and OH is required, with several relevant

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a mining environment.
• Practical experience of at least 5 years in ventilation and occupational hygiene.
• Relevant environmental health and safety certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation of legal requirements.
• Ensure adherence to legal compliance through monitoring and reporting.
• Maintain policies, programmes, standards, codes of practice and procedures.
• Keep statutory plans up to date (Ventilation and mine rescue).
• Maintain ventilation and occupational hygiene strategies and systems.
• Conduct risk assessments and participate in audits.
• Conduct daily ventilation and occupational hygiene inspections and record findings.
• Meet deadlines for daily, weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reporting.
• Advise on changes to plans, schedules, procedures and standards to minimize unsafe practices.
• Ensure adherence to legal reporting requirements.

Education

Elementary certificate in Mine Environmental Control

Chamber of Mines Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control

Certificate in Environmental Health

Certificate in Occupational Hygiene

Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Risk Assessment

Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Legislation

Associated member – Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa

Job description

Valterra Platinum Limited seeks a Section Ventilation Officer to maintain ventilation and occupational hygiene systems at Tumela Lower, Thabazimbi. You will support the Shaft Ventilation Engineer and ensure safe, compliant operations across mine sections.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, daily inspections, regulatory reporting, and advising on plan changes to minimize unsafe practices. A strong background in mine environmental control and OH is required, with several relevant