Valterra Platinum is the world’s leading primary producer of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), operating across the full value chain, from resource to market. We mine the materials that make modern life possible, in ways that are safer, smarter and more responsible.

Our business is at the heart of the broader Southern African economic and social landscape and we are committed to working towards a safe, sustainable, competitive and profitable business that benefits our country, our communities, our people, and our shareholders.

If you're driven by purpose, performance and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. At Valterra, you'll be part of a team creating value that lasts—powered by curiosity, courage, and care. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Location : This role is based in Thabazimbi

The Section Geologist is responsible for providing a specialist Geological service to the mine with regards to a value driven exploitation of ore reserves and allowing responsible resource management. Fixed Term Contract

• Maintaining and developing geological standards to support the achievement of optimum grade and enable effective mine planning, designs and ore extraction.
• Advise and ensure optimized exploitation of the ore-body.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the Geology and MRM team.
• Ensuring effective geological data collection through underground mapping, borehole drilling and channel sampling, and conducting geological data interpretation
• Updating and maintaining electronic geological plans and sections
• Implementing effective controls and procedures relating to grade control (stope widths reporting and underground sampling)
• Supervising underground geology drilling programme.
• Managing optimum exposure of PGE mineralization in development and stope faces grades/grade control (stope widths reporting and underground sampling)
• Advising Management / provide recommendations.
• Investigating reasons for excessive dilution or ore loss.
• Managing geology drilling and sampling programme
• Managing the underground channel sampling programme
• Ensuring compliance with borehole and channel sampling QAQC requirements
• Planning monthly Geology requirements and priorities
• Compiling ad hoc underground mapping reports, monthly geology departmental reports and ad hoc geology technical reports
• Advise ore body related risks for effective mine design and planning.
• Ensuring optimization of available ore reserves
• Determining geological losses in alignment with Group Standard
• Compiles the structural model of his/her area of responsibility.
• Recommending negotiation of geological disturbances
• Avoidance of White areas through proactive planning participation.
• Supporting training and development requirements of relevant staff
• Assist with the induction of new employees
• Validate all acquired data and derived results
• Advice to mining and other MRM departments on geology issues, related complexities and problems
• Budgeting and cost control
• Ensure compliance to standard operating procedures  for mapping, drilling, and sampling coverage to enable safe and profitable mining activities.
• Identifying potential and problematic ore reserves (incl. White Area management)
• Complying with Safety Health and environmental (SHE) requirements

This role is at a D1 level and reporting to the Shaft Geologist 

• Matric
• Appropriate Tertiary Geology qualification (BSc. or BTech in Geology as a minimum)

Experience

• Post qualification experience in mining geology (2 years)
• Post qualification experience in Bushveld and platinum geology (2 years)

Knowledge and Skills

• Code 08 Drivers License
• Computer literate: MS Office and discipline specific software (Datamine, Microstation and Acquire as a minimum)
• Certificate of Medical Fitness (Red Ticket)

Who We Are

We are a Southern African PGM producer, marketing metals globally, with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines, 3 smelters, and 2 refineries, giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chain—from resource to market.

We explore, we mine, we concentrate, we smelt, we refine and we market. As a result, we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge, we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs, partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial, jewellery and investment sectors.

With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29,000 employees, we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.

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: 12 May 2026

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