Processor Smelter G3 B2

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Market-aligned reward

Learning and progression

Diversity and innovation culture

Commitment to safe operations

Job summary

Valterra Platinum is hiring at Waterval Smelter for a role at level B2, reporting to the Shift Leader. Responsibilities include safety oversight, performing operational tasks, inspections, and supporting the maintenance and production teams.

The position emphasizes adherence to safety standards, data logging, and proactive risk identification within a high-performance PGMs environment. Join a values-led, diverse team focused on safe operations and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Monitor start/stop equipment and complete safety inspections.
• Experience in safety-focused industrial environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safety: apply safety & health principles and take personal responsibility for safety to prevent harm.
• Performance and Delivery: complete allocated tasks, assist with breakdowns, perform pre-operational checks and support team members.
• Safety, health, environment and quality: complete safety inspections, log data, follow standards, and participate in safety meetings.
• People & Teams: actively engage as a team member in all processes.
• Compliance: ensure compliance with regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

Skills

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Fault finding

Communication

Pre-operational checks

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.

Number of positions: 1

Location of position: Waterval Smelter

Job Description

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Safety

Consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

Performance and Delivery

• Completion of allocated tasks
  • Reacting to abnormal activities and notification of such to the line manager
  • Support team members if they require assistance
  • Perform inspections on equipment
  • Assist with fault finding and problem analysis
  • Follow instructions from supervisors carefully
  • Apply effective open two-way communication
  • Operate communication equipment
  • Carry out basic operational procedures as required/directed
  • Assist in breakdowns
  • Perform pre-operational checks
• Safety, health, environment and quality
  • Reports completed to required standards
  • Complete safety inspections
  • Maintain good housekeeping
  • Adhere to safety standards
  • Report on abnormal activities (hazards)
  • Participating in safety meetings
  • Identify risks and threats to the process proactively
  • Complete data logging and reporting to standard
• People & Teams
  • Actively engage as a team member in all team processes.
• Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

This role is at a B2 level reporting to the Shift Leader

Qualifications

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Monitor start and stop equipment where required and complete safety inspections

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 victimization. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviors 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

14 October 2026