Shaft Ventilation Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading PGM producer is seeking a Shaft Ventilation Engineer to ensure compliance with safety regulations and manage ventilation systems. The role involves establishing technical standards, conducting audits, and advising management. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications and possess at least five years of experience in ventilation. A commitment to safety and a proactive approach to occupational hygiene are essential. This position offers opportunities for development and market-aligned rewards.

Benefits

Market-aligned reward and recognition

Opportunities for learning and development

High-performance, values-led environment

Culture respects diversity and encourages innovation

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification required.
• Elementary certificate in Mine Environmental Control desirable.
• Chamber of Mines (COM) Certificate in Mine Environmental Control is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act regulations.
• Provide advice on ventilation and occupational hygiene systems.
• Establish and maintain technical standards and management information systems.
• Participate in ventilation and occupational hygiene technology studies.

Skills

Competent as 5.1(1), 9.2(2), 16.1(1) (MHSA)

Occupational Health legislation

Management system formulation and implementation

Hazard identification and risk assessment

Extensive computer literacy in MS Office

SAP

Palladium and other specialized technical programs

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Elementary certificate in Mine Environmental Control

Chamber of Mines (COM) Certificate in Mine Environmental Control

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Palladium

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.

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 are 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 Mine, Thabazimbi, South Africa

Job Description

The Shaft Ventilation Engineer is responsible for managing and co‑ordinating the overall Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene systems, programmes and department, as well as providing Operational Area Management with the specialist Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene services and expertise, to ensure a safe and healthy work environment, to minimize pure risk and litigation and adverse publicity. The work focus timeframe is 1 to 5 years, but some plans may have a longer timeframe.

Roles and responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to Section 11 and 12 of the Mine Health and Safety Act (Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Monitoring)
• Ensure compliance to the Environmental Engineering and Occupational Hygiene
• Regulations of the Mine Health and Safety Act pertaining to monitoring and reporting.
• Advice to management on Operational Area Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene planning, technical systems and administration.
• Establish and maintain technical standards.
• Establish and maintain management information systems.
• Emergency preparedness programmes are effective and in place.
• Advice on high level Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene matters.
• Participate, motivate and lead in mining Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene technology studies.
• Provide solutions to specific Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene matters (known or identified via trend analysis)
• Forward scanning to anticipate future Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene trends and their potential impact.
• Determines the need for, and develop ventilation and occupational hygiene policies, procedures and standards in conjunction with Group SHE Specialists.
• Sets daily, weekly and monthly ventilation and occupational hygiene standards and targets
• Effective risk assessment strategy and programme.
• Technical system audits and implementation of new innovations.
• Benchmark against acceptable international best practices and audit findings.
• Advice, lead and conduct benchmark exercise internally and externally for the Operational Area.

This role is on a band 6/11 level reporting to the Chief Ventilation Engineer

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Elementary certificate in Mine Environmental Control.
• Chamber of Mines (COM) Certificate in Mine Environmental Control

Experience

• Qualified as Ventilation professional and occupational hygienist with five years post qualification experience in ventilation

Knowledge and Skills

• Competent as 5.1(1), 9.2(2), 16.1(1) (MHSA) and chapter 12.1 (MHSA) as Occupational Hygiene Practitioner
• Occupational Health legislation
• Management system formulation and implementation
• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• Extensive computer literacy in MS Office, SAP
• Palladium and other specialized technical programs

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.

How to Apply

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

Closing Date

24 December 2025

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