Electrician

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. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with listings on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges. We are positioned to pursue a strategy anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation, and are focused on strengthening capabilities across the entire PGM value chain from mine to market.

Position Details

Number of positions: 1

Location: Polokwane Smelter

Reporting Level: C2 level reporting to the Engineering Foreman

Job Responsibilities
• Achievement of safe production performance levels through effective maintenance of equipment.
• Attend and conduct safety meetings.
• Conduct and participate in risk assessments.
• Allocate tasks to subordinates.
• Attend to breakdowns and emergencies as required.
• Ensure that materials, spares, and equipment are available as required.
• Ensure proper and adequate on‑job training and coaching is provided to subordinates.
• Comply with environmental requirements.
• Exercise judgment with regards to replacement of components.
• Maintain a high quality of work.
• Provide timely and accurate information.
• Record results of all legal examinations in the appropriate format.
• Work in a sequence that prioritizes work requirements.
• Complete job cards and descriptions of work and spares used (PM’s).
• Perform work to the required standards and specifications.
• Apply appropriate tools to complete tasks.

Good Employee Relations
• Ensuring effective teamwork.
• Identify potential conflict situations and minimize implications.
• Ensure subordinates have clear work expectations and plans.
• Conduct on‑job induction.
• Support, coach, and participate in training and development of subordinates and apprentices.
• Maintain effective two‑way open communication with subordinates and line supervisor.
• Report risky behavior, incidents, and injuries.
• Interact with other departments.
• Advising on defects and abnormalities to appropriate supervisor or manager.
• Recommend employees suitable for career development.

Qualifications
• Grade 12 and Technical Trade Specific N2.
• Electrician Trade Certificate.

Experience

None.

Knowledge and Skills
• English literate (speak, read, and write).
• Must be able to work standby and overtime.
• Must be familiar with risk assessment procedures.
• Valid driving license code 08.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits
• 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. We have zero tolerance for dignity harms, including gender‑based violence, bullying, harassment, and victimisation. We strive to create a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment for all employees.