Occupational Hygiene Technologist

Valterra Platinum Limited; Mogalakwena Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Learning and progression

Diversity and inclusion

Safe Operations

Job summary

Valterra Platinum is seeking an Occupational Hygiene Specialist to support mine operations at Mogalakwena. You will assess hazards, develop controls, and ensure compliance with SA regulations. This role reports to Shaft Ventilation Engineer and requires 2+ years in mining hygiene and relevant certifications.

We offer a values-led environment with opportunities for professional development, competitive reward, and a strong focus on safety and sustainability across our PGM value chain.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Occupational Hygiene or related field.
• Professional registration or technologist level with SAIOH or equivalent.
• Mine environmental control certification or equivalent.
• Advanced degree advantageous for higher responsibility roles.
• Experience with occupational hygiene programmes in mining settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in occupational health risk assessments and surveys.
• Evaluate hazards using specialized instrumentation and samples.
• Compare findings to national and international standards and recommend controls.
• Conduct ergonomics-oriented surveys to improve working conditions.
• Communicate progress against hygiene targets through management forums.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, acts, and permits.

Skills

Occupational Hygiene

Environmental Health

Physiology

Team Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degree in Occupational Hygiene

Registered Technologist with SAIOH

Chamber of Mine Certificate in Mine Environmental Control (Intermediate)

BSc Honours in Occupational Hygiene (Advantageous)

Honors Degree in Physiology (Advantageous)

Mine Ventilation Society Associate (Advantageous)

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. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Location: Mogalakwena Mine, Mokopane

Job Description

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assist in performing occupational health risk assessment.
• Assist in performing occupational health risk assessments.
• Conduct surveys of workplaces with potential occupational health hazards in the form of chemical hazards, physical hazards, ergonomic hazards, biological hazards or psychological hazards.
• Evaluate and quantify the levels of the different hazards present by making use of specialized equipment and instrumentation.
• Taking samples for airborne pollutants and components, fumes, gases, vapours or mists.
• Compare findings of assessments and surveys with statutory exposure limits to determine if a potential hazardous situation exists.
• Recommend controls for risk mitigation.
• Conduct ergonomically orientated surveys to alter the working environment to minimize hazards to the employee.
• Identify risks and controls in the Potable water quality program
• To analyze findings correctly and to compare findings to recognized national as well as international standards where available.
• Study occupational hygiene impacts. Formulate and submit recommendations for the correction of hazardous exposures through the correct application of the hierarchy of controls, improved housekeeping, and substitution of hazardous substances with less hazardous substances, isolation of processes, which are the sources of hazardous substances and as a last possible resort, providing PPE.
• Assist in regularly communicating progress of Operation against occupational hygiene targets and objectives via a design communication, supervisory and management forum to all concerned
• Assist in evaluating, monitoring and providing continuous feedback to the operation regarding the occupational hygiene performance efficiencies and standards
• Ensure that the occupational hygiene standards and procedures are up to date and understood and followed by the teams
• Encourage co-operation and teamwork between maintenance and production personnel regarding occupational hygiene matters
• Implement and maintain applicable occupational hygiene Regulations, Acts, Codes of practice and standards
• Liaise with Risk Management team and Occupational Hygienist for Operation risk assessment
• 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.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

This role is at a band 7 Level and reporting to the Shaft Ventilation Engineer.

Qualifications

Qualifications Section

• Degree in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Health, Physiology or equivalent.
• Registered with the South African Institute of Occupational Hygiene on Technologist Level.
• Chamber of Mine Certificate in Mine Environmental Control (Intermediate).
• BSc Honns degree in Occupational Hygiene Advantageous.
• Honors Degree in Physiology and registered Advantageous.
• Registered as an Associate with the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa Advantageous.

Experience, Knowledge and skills

• Two years of Occupational Hygiene experience in a mining and/or processing environment.
• Massive mining experience will be advantageous.
• Ability to manage large team of hygienist assistants.
• Ability to operate in larger environment.
• Experience in the compilation, implementation and monitoring performance of an occupational hygiene programme.
• Valid EB/Code 08 driver's license.

Additional Information

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: 30 October 2026