Protection Services Control RoomOperator

Valterra Platinum; Burgersfort; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Market-aligned reward

Learning and progression

Diversity and innovation

Safe Operations

Job summary

Valterra Platinum is hiring for a Protection Services Control Room Operator at Mototolo Complex, Burgersfort, SA. The role focuses on CCTV monitoring, incident analysis, and effective protection services guidance during emergencies. Requires PSIRA Grade D, Grade 12, and security experience.

You will document incidents, maintain logs, and support shift change briefings while upholding safety and compliance standards in a high-security environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in security environments with CCTV surveillance and control room operations.
• Proven ability to handle emergencies and maintain situational awareness in high-stress conditions.
• Familiarity with camera systems, access control, and incident recording.

Responsibilities

• Electronic access into control room; monitor CCTV to reduce theft.
• Apply CCTV/control room procedures; check security violations and safety issues.
• Monitor, analyze, and report incident conditions; identify hotspots.
• Coordinate communications and guide protection services responses during incidents and emergencies.
• Compile irregularity reports; maintain accurate shift and security logs.
• Shift to supervisor: brief replacements; complete shift reports; testify on evidence in hearings.

Skills

English communication

Emergency handling

Camera technology

Production layout knowledge

Radio communications

Alarm response knowledge

Education

Grade 12

PSIRA Grade D

Job description

Protection Services Control RoomOperator

• Full-time
• Discipline: Business Support Services
• Business Entity: Africa - Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)(BU005)

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.

This role is based in Mototolo Complex, Burgersfort, South Africa

Electronic access into control room, monitoring cameras to reduce theft using CCTV systems. Responsible for application of CCTV and control room functions. Checking security violations and safety issues. Monitoring, analysing and incident conditions. Checking hotspots. They also responsible for the communication and effective guidance of protection services responses under incident and emergency conditions. Responsible to compile irregularity reports. The role reports to the Shift Protection Services Superintendent / Protection Officer.

Effective administration of control room responsibilities
Complete incident reports and follow up
Testify on evidence in hearings
Train/Coach section personnel on control room functions and procedures
Briefing of replacement on commencement of shift change
Complete shift reports
Complete and update security logs

• Grade 12
• Registered with the PSIRA on grade D
• Psychometric Assessment
• No criminal record
• Pass polygraph test

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in security environment
• CCTV surveillance systems and control room experience

knowledge and Skills

• Communications in English (spoken, written and reading)
• Handling of various emergency situations
• Basic understanding of camera technology
• Knowledge of production layout, production process and work activities
• Knowledge of radio communication
• Knowledge of handling alarms and organise effective response

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.