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 Valterra’s Extractive Metallurgy Laboratory in Pretoria.

This role is responsible for supervising a shift, which consists of fire assay and wet chemical teams or areas thereof to ensure the timeous and accurate production throughput through efficient performance of sample preparation, analysis, and reporting. This role has specific responsibilities for quality control, ensuring the timeous reporting of results and the safety of all people on the shift. This role also has a staff function.

1. Performance and Delivery

Work Management

• Effective supervision of a shift
• Availability of optimum quantity and quality of samples per time period
• Statistics and reports completed to required standard
• Necessary stocks of material, tools and equipment are available
• Effectively use systems for administration, documentation, statistics, and reports including Time & Attendance Registers
• Sampling Accuracy
• Housekeeping standards
• Effective communications
• Idea generation / innovation
• Data integrity
• Technical work responsibilities:
  • Ensure sample turnaround time targets are met
  • Ensure optimum availability and allocation of resources
  • Ensure quality standards are achieved
  • PTO’s and document reviews
  • Continuous technical assessments of subordinates on competency modules
  • Participate in required meetings and initiatives
  • Troubleshooting and rectification thereof
  • Maximising of manpower and materials
  • Leave planning
  • Shift / Daily Time & Attendance Registers of staff
  • Validation and releasing of results
  • Quality Control
  • Check QC trends, investigate and correct if required
  • Must be competent in performing the Lab Technicians role and will do so when instructed

Sustainability & Social

• Support delivery of the relevant BU and Group sustainability initiatives and activities 
• Input into AAP Business Unit-level cross-functional integration on sustainability
• Contribute to building relationships with key stakeholders relevant to Corporate Affairs at both Operational and Business Unit level, ensuring engagements are consistent with Business Unit and Group sustainability initiatives and standards

• Grade 12 with Maths & Science

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year experience in a Laboratory as a Laboratory Shift Leader C5

Technical knowledge (experience) required for role:

• Knowledge of operational processes within scope of role
• ISO 17025 Lab System
• Laboratory quality control procedure
• First Aid Level 1
• SLDP (Soft Skills Only)
• Competent to use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• English literate
• Basic financial metrics, cost, and value management & budgeting tools
• Risk management techniques and critical controls
• Leadership tools for implementing a culture of purpose–led high performance and change

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

26 March 2026

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