Rock Engineering Technician

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Mokopane; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Mokopane, Limpopo, is seeking a candidate for a role involving slope monitoring and rock engineering. The ideal applicant has strong analytical skills with a minimum of one year in a mining or technical environment. Responsibilities include daily monitoring of open pit slopes and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This position offers meaningful work in a values-led environment, along with opportunities for learning and development.

Benefits

Market-aligned rewards

Opportunities for learning and development

A culture that respects diversity

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in Mining or Technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct slope monitoring inspections to ensure compliance.
• Monitor and report stability of open pit slopes daily.
• Train operations personnel in hazard identification and risk management.

Skills

Slope monitoring

Risk management

Rock engineering

Education

Matric with Maths and Physical Science 60% and above

Diploma/Degree in Mining or Geology

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.

This role is based in Mokopane, Limpopo.

Job Description

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• To undertake regular slope monitoring inspections to monitor compliance to the Codes of Practice and Procedures and to identify areas with possible slope instability.
• Monitors and reports stability of open pit slopes on daily basis.
• Liaise with the Foreman's, Shift Supervisors and Pit Superintendents on shifts.
• Monitor Slope instability using slope monitoring instruments in Mogalakwena slope monitoring strategy (i.e. Radars, Piezometers, T4D and Geomos) and report to the Strata Control Officer.
• Guideline supervision in standards for safety and performance.
• Participation in the investigation of relevant Rock Engineering related incidents and accidents.
• Support the Strata Control Officer/Section Rock Mechanics with rock engineering information to compile reports.
• Gives training to the operations personnel in basic Hazard Identification and risk management.
• Willing and flexible to work 4/4 roster and 74 work arrangements. Attends training courses as prescribed by the responsible Rock EngineerReceptive to on-the-job training.

This role is at a Band 8 level reporting to the Pit Rock Engineer

Qualifications

• Matric with Maths and Physical Science 60% and above
• Diploma/Degree in Mining or Geology will be advantageous

Experience

• 1-year experience in Mining or Technical environment

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.

How to Apply

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

Closing Date: 07 November 2025