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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.\nAs 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.\nOur 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.\nIf 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.\nThis role is based in Mokopane, Limpopo.\n Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):\nIdentify, assess and escalate equipment-related safety and reliability risks, including risks affecting safety-critical assets and controls.\nProvide reliability input into incident, accident and equipment-failure investigations and track assigned corrective actions.\nLead or participate in asset criticality assessments, FMECA, RCM and maintenance-tactics reviews.\nDevelop and review preventive and predictive maintenance task lists for assigned equipment, based on failure modes, risk, condition and maintenance history.\nIdentify the special tools, facilities and supporting requirements needed to execute identified maintenance tasks safely and effectively.\nProvide reliability and maintainability input into specifications, commissioning, modifications and acceptance of new or changed equipment.\nDevelop and annually review equipment management and improvement plans, including LOAP actions, in consultation with operational stakeholders.\nDefine practical corrective and preventive actions, assign measures of effectiveness and verify whether improvements are sustained.\nMonitor MTBF, availability, maintenance effectiveness and asset-health trends for the assigned area and translate results into actions.\nIntegrate condition-monitoring findings, inspections, defects, remaining-life information and OEM recommendations into risk-based maintenance actions.\nCoordinate the follow-up of oil analysis, vibration, thermography, structural inspections and other asset-health findings applicable to the assigned area.\nEstablish and drive maintenance-quality and precision-maintenance initiatives.\nIdentify repeat workmanship or repair-quality concerns and coordinate corrective actions.\nProvide reliability input into planning, Prioritisation, scheduling and work-package quality.\nReview completed work, technical feedback and failure history to assess task effectiveness and identify required changes.\nMaintain reliability records, task lists, technical documents, defect registers, action logs and performance reports in the applicable systems.\nSupport accurate master data, bills of material, equipment structures and reporting requirements affecting reliability decisions.\nDevelop bills of material, rotable requirements, preservation requirements and remaining-life information.\nDevelop life-cycle cost models, repair-versus-replace studies and reliability-improvement business cases.\nResearch relevant technology and digital opportunities and develop or coordinate controlled trials and implementation programmes in accordance with applicable governance and approval requirements.\nBuild personal competence through structured exposure, mentoring, formal learning and evidence of applied reliability engineering work.\nContribute to a purpose-driven, high-performing and accountable culture that is aligned with company values, promotes inclusion and diversity, supports employee engagement and fosters continuous improvement.\nThis role is at a Band 6 level reporting to the Engineering Asset Manager.\n NQF level 7 qualification - BTECH, BSc or BEng Engineering Degree (Mech, Elec, Industrial, Process, Chemical)\nGCC or MSc Degree (Engineering or Process) advantageous\nExperience, technical knowledge and skills\nAt least 5 years' relevant Engineering experience.\nRelevant experience in maintenance, engineering or asset-intensive operations, with demonstrated exposure to reliability analysis, maintenance strategies, condition monitoring, RCA or defect elimination.\nMaintenance and reliability engineering principles; equipment criticality; RCM/FMECA; RCA; condition monitoring; work management; asset data; risk management; and applicable mining or industrial safety requirements.\nData analysis and interpretation; MS Office; ERP/SAP exposure; technical reporting; facilitation; action tracking; maintenance-strategy review; and translating findings into practical work.\nAnalytical thinking, learning agility, collaboration, disciplined follow-through, constructive challenge, clear communication, safety leadership and commitment to continuous improvement.\n Valid driver’s licence\nMedical certificate of fitness\nThere could be ad hoc/ overtime requirements from time to time including need to travel\nWhat We Offer\nAt Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.\nWe offer:\nMeaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.\nMarket-aligned reward and recognition.\nOpportunities for learning, development and progression.\nA culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.\nA clear commitment to safe Operations.\nInclusion and Diversity\nValterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. 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