Professional Nurse Occupational Health

Valterra Platinum Limited; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Market-aligned rewards & recognition

Opportunities for learning, progress &

Inclusive culture and safety emphasis

Job summary

Valterra Platinum Limited is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care, focusing on physical, psychological and social wellbeing of employees in our mining operations.

Responsibilities include pre-employment medicals, health assessments, incident reporting, and contributing to health promotion and compliance with mining legislation. Strong communication, time management and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 and nursing qualifications.
• Registered with SA Nursing Council is mandatory.
• Diploma or degree in nursing or equivalent.
• BTech Occupational Health Nursing advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily activities and allocate staff.
• Conduct pre-employment and exit medicals.
• Provide baseline health assessments and screenings.
• Document medical records accurately.
• Support safety, health, and environment standards.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Communication Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Counselling skills

QMED Knowledge

Mining & labour legislation knowledge

Education

Grade 12

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

BTech Occupational Health Nursing

Registered with SA Nursing Council

Basic Life Support

Audiometry / Spirometry / Vision certificates

South African Society for Occupational Health Nursing membership

Drivers License

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

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.

Job Description

The role is responsible for delivering high-quality occupational health nursing care to all patients, with the aim of promoting their physical, psychological, and social well-being.

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Perform daily planning of activities and tasks to ensure timeous completion of tasks ahead of deadlines.
• Allocation of staff to various stations.
• Conduct pre-employment, pre-placement, transfer, and exit medical examinations in accordance with established medical examination protocols.
• Provide baseline health assessments to determine fitness for duty.
• Perform periodic health screening to detect early signs of target organ damage due to specific health hazard exposure.
• Identify affected employees and ensure early intervention and referral to appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Assist with and report on injuries on duty and occupational diseases.
• Follow organisational standards and procedures for the medical surveillance process.
• Conduct exit medicals to detect and exclude possible occupational diseases related to occupational exposure.
• Present medical recommendations to line management.
• Ensure accurate documentation and signing of medical records.
• Provide input into incident investigations from a health perspective.
• Implement health promotion activities within the organisation.
• Prepare and distribute medical reports in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Safety & Health Compliance. Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for self safety and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Act in line and support a purpose-led, high performing culture, applying the company values and principles of inclusion and diversity
• Act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team processes
• Set clear and consistent expectations. Embrace and encourage feedback and constantly strive for improvements by engaging with teams to gain feedback and suggestions.
• Communications and collaboration with the OHC team
• Resolve issues and elevate as required
• Effective two-way communication with employees

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing
• BTech Occupational Health Nursing
• Registered with SA Nursing Council
• Basic Life Support certificate (Advantageous)
• Certificate in Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision (Advantageous)
• Registered with South African Society for Occupational Health Nursing (Advantageous)
• A valid Drivers License

Experience

• 2 years’ experience in similar role.

Technical knowledge

• Computer Literacy

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word, with the ability to manage data, communicate effectively, and produce professional documentation.

• Communication Skills

Strong verbal and written communication abilities, enabling clear interaction with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.

• Time Management

Skilled in prioritizing tasks and managing time efficiently to meet deadlines and maintain productivity.

• Organizational Skills

Capable of maintaining structured workflows, managing documentation, and ensuring operational efficiency.

• Emerging in counselling skills
• QMED Knowledge (Advantageous)
• Knowledge of relevant mining & labour legislation.

Compliance

• Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory, regulatory and permitting requirements.

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 :19 November 2026