Section Ventilation Officer D1

Valterra Platinum Limited; Thabazimbi; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Market-aligned rewards

Learning and progression

Diversity and inclusion

Safe operations

Job summary

Valterra Platinum in Thabazimbi, SA, seeks a Section Ventilation Officer to maintain ventilation and occupational hygiene systems and support a safe work environment. The role reports to the Shaft Ventilation Engineer and requires multi-year mining experience.

Responsibilities include interpreting legal requirements, maintaining plans, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring timely reporting. A suite of environmental health and hygiene certificates is preferred, with a focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Elementary certificate in Mine Environmental Control is mandatory.
• Chamber of Mines Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control required.
• Certifications in Environmental Health and Occupational Hygiene preferred.
• Occupational Hygiene risk assessment and legislation certificates advantageous.
• Member of Mine Ventilation Society SA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation of legal requirements.
• Ensures adherence to legal compliance through monitoring and reporting.
• Maintain policies, programmes, standards, codes of practice and procedures per requirements.
• Statutory plans up to date (Ventilation and mine rescue).
• Maintain Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene strategies and systems.
• Conduct risk assessments and participate in audits.
• Conduct daily ventilation and occupational hygiene inspections and record findings.
• Meet reporting deadlines (daily, weekly, monthly and ad-hoc).
• Provide information and advise regarding ventilation and hygiene matters for a workplace.
• Advise on changes to plans to minimise unsafe work practices.
• Ensures adherence to legal reporting requirements.

Skills

Ventilation expertise

Legal compliance

Risk assessment

Auditing

Safety leadership

Education

Elementary certificate in Mine Environmental Control

Chamber of Mines Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control

Certificate in Environmental Health

Certificate in Occupational Hygiene

Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Risk Assessment

Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Legislation

Associated member - Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa

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.

This role is based in Tumela Lower, Thabazimbi, South Africa

Job Description

The Section Ventilation Officer is responsible for the maintenance of ventilation and occupational hygiene systems and to provide the immediate supervisor with information to ensure a safe and healthy work environment

Roles and responsibilities include the following:

• Interpretation of legal requirements.
• Ensures adherence to legal compliance through monitoring and reporting.
• Responsible to ensure that policies, programmes, standards, codes of practice and procedures are maintained in accordance with legal and Group requirements.
• Statutory Plans are in place and up to date (Ventilation plans and mine rescue plans).
• Maintain Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene strategies and systems.
• Conduct risk assessments and participate in audits.
• Conducts daily ventilation and occupational hygiene inspections and records findings.
• Meet time deadlines pertaining to reporting (daily, weekly, monthly and ad-hoc).
• Provide information and advise regarding ventilation and occupational hygiene matters related to a specific workplace or section of the business area.
• Advise on changes to plans, schedules, procedures and standards to minimize the effect of unexpected or unsafe work practices.
• Ensures adherence to legal compliance in terms of required reports.

This role is at a D1 level reporting to the Shaft Ventilation Engineer

Qualifications

• Elementary certificate in Mine Environmental Control
• Chamber of Mines Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control
• Preferred additional:

Certificate in Environmental Health

Certificate in Occupational Hygiene

Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Risk Assessment

Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Legislation

• Associated member - Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa

Experience required

• Experience of at least 2 years in the Mining Environment
• Practical experience of at least 5 years in the Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene Field.

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 - 16 October 2026