{"id":3675438,"url":"https://alion.io/job/valterra-platinum-section-engineer-production","title":"Section Engineer Production","company":{"id":2493294,"name":"Valterra Platinum","domain":"valterraplatinum.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/valterraplatinum","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Burgersfort, South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-03T06:06:46Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-03","last_verified_at":"2026-11-09T02:30:44Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"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.\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.\n Number of positions:1\nLocation of position: Borwa, Mototolo Mine\nThe Section Engineer is a 2.13.1/2.13.3.1 or 2.14.1 and 2.13.12 appointment in terms of the MHS Act (in Mining Operations) or in terms of the OHS (in Process Operations) and is responsible to provide operational service to the Resident Engineer, with a 1-year planning horizon. The role ensures effective and safe movement of men, ore and material in the vertical/decline/horizontal shaft/haulage/plant and the associated maintenance and construction linked to the Operational Area of responsibility.\nResponsibilities:\nCreate a safety culture through productive and authorized operational systems/processes that allow all employees (including contracting partners) to provide their outputs in a risk-controlled environment.\nOversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.\nApplication of the Asset Management Framework.\nApplication of Valterra Platinum Technical Standards and their associated Critical Controls.\nDevelop and manage the budget for their sections with a clear view of the required maintenance within a window of 1 to 5 years, through the development of Asset Management Plans (AMP’s), also known as Life of Physical Asset Plans (LOPAP’s).\nManage major shutdowns, component replacements and rebuilds.\nManage projects within their appointed area of responsibility, to be completed in full, on schedule and to budget.\nEnsure their sections are always legally compliant.\nManage critical asset performance to ensure production outcomes are met according to business expectations\nMaintain infrastructure in a sustainable manner to ensure no indirect risks to production outcome.\nManage effective logistics of machinery used to transport ore, waste, equipment or people.\nManage the construction, erection, installation, commissioning, repairs and maintenance of all equipment in area of responsibility.\nManage people appointed to supervise, control and operate all equipment in area of responsibility.\nCompile a strategy for the section within your area of responsibility, detailing improvement opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce the cost of maintenance and improve safety.\nCompile appropriate and regular reports, detailing performance against the required engineering performance metrics as well as progress against strategy.\nThis role is at Band 6 level reporting to the Section Engineering Manager.\nEngineering related degree - BSC Engineering / Diploma\nGovernment Certificate of Competency\nExperience \n5 years of post-engineering qualification experience, of which 3 years in an appointed position (relevant to the role) will be advantageous\nExperience in underground mechanised mining environment will be advantageous\nAdditional Requirements\nComputer literate\nValid EB/Code 08 driver’s licence\nMedical fitness certificate\n What 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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