Shaft Timberman

Valterra Platinum Limited; Thabazimbi Local Municipality; A distancia; ZAR 350.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Valterra Platinum Limited is seeking an experienced Shaft Timberman to provide engineering maintenance, repairs and construction services to the shaft and station area. You will perform shaft maintenance to required standards and ensure data accuracy and backup for shaft systems.

Role requires heavy emphasis on safety, adherence to underground mining practices, and timely reporting of operational issues to the Senior Shaft Foreman. Shifts, standby, and overtime may be required.

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years underground mining experience, at least 1 year as Shaft Timberman.
• Knowledge and experience in shaft examination and maintenance.
• Knowledge and experience in blasting of shaft ore passes.
• Understanding of underground mining practices and related safety laws.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to zero-harm culture by following safety policies and procedures.
• Complete pre-start and daily maintenance checks on equipment and safety devices.
• Maintain equipment and replace sub-standard components as needed.
• Plan work orders according to resource requirements.
• Identify work for specialists and allocate resources and equipment.
• Carry out shaft installation and construction per diagrams and standards.
• Communicate problems to supervisor with regards to blasting and process defects.

Conocimientos

Underground mining

Shaft maintenance

Blasting knowledge

Descripción del empleo

• Business Entity: Africa - Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)(BU005)

Company Description

Valterra Platinum is one of the world’s leading integrated producers of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs). We are guided by our purpose of unearthing value to better our world.

We safely and responsibly mine PGMs and their associated co-products at our mines in South Africa and Zimbabwe, before smelting and refining them at our own processing facilities. Our processing facilities include our Base Metals Refinery, the largest producer of nickel cathode in South Africa, and our Precious Metals Refinery, which is one of the most technologically advanced plants of its kind.

Our expertise spans the full breadth of our integrated value chain, including mining, processing, sales, trading and market development. Through our marketing offices in Johannesburg, London, Singapore and Shanghai, we deliver high-quality products to our international customer base. We also contribute to the market development of the broader PGM industry through partnerships with our customers and research institutions in the industrial, investment and jewellery sectors. We are committed to zero harm, integrating sustainability into everything we do.

Number of Positions: 1

Job Description

The Shaft Timberman will take responsibility to provide engineering maintenance, repairs and construction services to the Shaft and station area. This person will conduct effective maintenance of the shaft in order to maintain the correct standard including the effective administration of all shaft systems (data accuracy, integrity and backup).

• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation and health, safety, environmental and security policies and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion.
• Completes pre-start and daily maintenance checks on equipment and safety devices before commencing work.
• Maintains equipment and accessories to required standards and reports and replaces sub-standard components.
• Plan execution of work orders according to resource requirements.
• Identify work for specialist technicians and allocating resources and equipment according to priorities.
• Conducts all installation and construction work in the shafts in accordance with diagrams and standards.
• Communicate operational problems to appropriate supervisor or manager in terms of blasting hanging boxes, blasting in decline area as well as other process defects to appropriate processors.

Qualifications

• Onsetter Certificate
• Blasting Certificate for Underground Hard Rock/Equivalent qualification
• Required classification as per VTS testing for specific role Orange
• Valid EB/Code 8 Drivers License

Experience& Knowledge required:

• Minimum of 5 years underground mining experience of which at least 1 year must have been as a Shaft Timberman
• Knowledge and experience in performing shaft examination and maintenance
• Knowledge and experience in blasting of shaft ore passes
• Knowledge and understanding of underground mining practices and Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to underground mining.
• Underground drilling and blasting knowledge and skills, together with those required as an Onsetter and a Shaft Timberman

Other requirements:

• Be prepared to work shifts, do standby duties, call-outs, and work overtime as per what the role may require
• Must have strong administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure, be independent and a self-starter
• Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground. Medical assessment will include vertigo and claustrophobia amongst others. Able to tolerate physical exertion
• The post is dependent on the successful completion of the Company’s pre-employment protocol such as qualifications verification, relevant psychometric and technical assessments and security clearance

This role is on a C2 level reporting to the Senior Shaft Foreman

Additional Information

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence,performanceand meaningful impact. We offer the opportunity to do purposeful work in a high-performance,values-led environment, supported by market-aligned reward and recognition. You will have access to continuous learning,developmentand career progression, within a culture that values diversity, encouragesinnovationand fostersa strong senseof belonging.Above all, weareunwavering inour commitment to safeoperationsensuring that safetyremainsat thecentreof everything we do.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equalopportunitiesemployer. 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 fulfil their potential. Preference may be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groupsin accordance withValterra Platinum’s Employment Equity Plan and in support of employment equity legislation. We are dedicated to building an accessible and barrier-free environment, ensuring that people with disabilities are supported, accommodated, and empowered to thrive at every level of ourorganisation.

Valterra Platinum has taken a firm stand against all dignity harms, including all acts of gender-based violence, bullying,harassmentandvictimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmfulbehavioursfrom 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: 20 November 2026