General Miner

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 at Amandelbult Complex, Tumela 15 East Mine, Thabazimbi, South Africa

Job Description

The General Miner is responsible for ensuring that rules/regulations and management specifics pertaining to daily tasks are complied with, and to deal with/report any breaching thereof. Responsible for ensuring the health and safety of people in his/her team and for people entering his/her area of responsibility.

Roles And Responsibilities Include The Following

• MHSA”(including all the regulations applicable to their specific work) as amended or replaced from time to time, and to enforce the provisions of the “MHSA” and regulations.
• Observe and enforce any Codes of Practice, any Instructions, Procedures, Directives,
• Permissions, Exemptions etc. issued by the Mine, the DMR or any other person who is authorized to do so. Any further clarification regarding the interpretation of the “MHSA”, the Regulations, Codes of Practice, Instructions, Directives, Permissions, and
• Exemptions etc. will be supplied to you on request by your management.
• Ensure the maintenance of proper discipline of all persons under your charge. Dailyon-the-job coaching and on-site training sessions should be conducted and captured in the logbook.
• Provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without undue risk to the health of employees within your area of responsibility. Make use of the latest Risk
• Matrix provided in the logbook to assess and eliminate or reduce risks!
• Ensure that you and the persons under your charge is empowered to stop any working place when the Occupational Health and/or Safety of any such persons are endangered, or instructed to do so by the person appointed in terms of section 23 of the MHSA.
• Consider an employee’s training and capability, knowledge and skill in respect of
• Health and Safety before allowing such person to continue with his work or before assigning specific or specialized tasks to that employee.
• Provide adequate Health and Safety coaching and on-site training of employees and assess an employee’s competency based upon his knowledge, skills and experience.
• Enforce the proper use of PPE reprimand employees not adhering to the standards of your mine and record as such in the Underground logbook.

This role is on a C2 level reporting to the Mine Overseer Production

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Blasting Certificate

Experience

• Three years’ experience as a stoping Miner /Crew Captain

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of Legal Requirements

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

27 February 2026