Rigger Surface

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Marikana; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading producer of platinum is seeking a Rigger to provide specialized engineering support with responsibilities including equipment readiness, safety compliance, and collaborative teamwork. The ideal candidate must have a Matric certificate, relevant technical qualifications, and be certified as a Rigger. This role is crucial for ensuring operational excellence and safety standards in a high-performance environment.

Benefits

Market-aligned reward and recognition

Opportunities for learning and development

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment availability and utilization.
• Complete safety and incident reports.
• Participate in improvement projects.

Skills

Equipment utilization

Safety standards

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Technical Trade Specific N2

Certified Competent as a Rigger

Tools

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Job description

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, Base Metal Refiners, Rustenburg

Job Description

The surface Rigger provides a specialized engineering technical service to Central Logistics and is responsible for all rigging work performed on surface.

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Equipment availability
• Equipment utilization
• Planned maintenance
• Down time
• Quality compliance
• Safety standards
• Maintenance cost per ton
• Budget expenditure
• Stock levels
• Quantity of delays or disruptions to operations because of Rigger activities
• Accurate information captured
• Reports completed to required standard
• Housekeeping standards

Rigger administration through the ability to:

• Obtain daily and weekly work instructions from Engineering Foreman
• Prepare and plan work priority list and resource requirements in order to complete tasks
• Ensure that all resources requirements are communicated to Logistics Supervisor in order to complete allocated work orders
• Complete safety, injury, hazard, risk and incident reports for area
• Compile an accurate shift/work order reports
• Complete and sign off the allocated work orders
• Ensure that technical data is accurate
• Complete requisitions for stock items required
• Prepare ad-hoc reports for management or other information customers
• Complete the necessary job cards relating to the task done including and description of work and spares used
• Participate in required meetings including safety
• Accurately complete role administration requirements

Rigger maintenance through the ability to:

• Ensure that all planned maintenance schedules are accurately complied with
• Ensure that all work conducted is performed to the required standards and specifications
• Ensure that all safety and legal requirements are carefully followed
• Ensure that the correct tools are used to complete tasks
• Ensure that materials and equipment are available for the shifts requirements in the area
• Ensure the safe and proper running of all machinery and equipment are conducted - Equipment and machinery specific competence
• Supervise allocated multi-task team member in order to complete assigned work tasks or orders
• Ensure that the prescribed safety equipment is always worn
• Complete and sign off all allocated planned inspection orders

Teamwork through the ability to:

• Identify opportunities to improve operations
• Participate in improvement projects
• Support efforts to overcome operational problems
• Identify risks and threats to the process proactively
• Inform the Shift supervisor when work is being conducted in the area of responsibility
• Co-ordinate maintenance activities with the Shift supervisor, to ensure that the operation is not effected or alternative plans need to be prepared
• Show the appropriate Shift supervisor how certain low level maintenance and preventative steps can be undertaken by the operational team within process
• Communicate any stumbling blocks to the appropriate Logistics Supervisor so that plans can be made
• Ensure that any operational problem that is encountered is reported even if outside immediate area of responsibility
• Communicate process problems to necessary people
• Support logistics team members if they require help
• Help engineering employees to maintain equipment in Department
• Ensure effective two way communications with team members

This role is at a C2 level reporting to the Engineering Foreman

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Technical Trade Specific N2
• Certified Competent as a Rigger

Knowledge and Skills

• Section 28 qualification from accredited MQA training centres
• Valid driving license code 08
• Addition of operation of forklifts and overhead cranes
• Added requirements for performing rigging and lifting studies

Additional Information

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.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date

8 November 2025