Survey Assistant OC

  • Full-time
  • Discipline: Mining
  • Business Entity: Africa - Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)(BU005)

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 in Mokopane, Limpopo.

Job Description

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • Assist with installation profiles (grades boxes) on level and inclined plane to aid construction and excavation to planned elevations
  • Set up theodolite on a co-ordinated and elevated survey beacon.
  • Identify and report the need for survey beacon to be coordinated and elevated to Surveyor
  • Conduct Tachometric Location by Electronic Theodolite and Global Positioning System.
  • Identities location of surface mining floor terrain, stockpiles, dumps, roads, trenches, etc.
  • Assist with installation profiles (grades boxes) on level and inclined plane to aid construction and excavation to planned elevations.
  • Set up theodolite on a co-ordinated and elevated survey beacon.
  • Know how to get measurements to assist with CAD drawings.
  • Draws information from CAD drawings.
  • Assist in Conducting the required risk assessments.
  • Assist in motivating team members to practices safe output- zero harm.
  • Observe work area for safety hazards and unsafe work practices and report accordingly.
  • Ensure proper usage of PPE.
  • Ensures that housekeeping requirements are achieved in area of responsibility.
  • Participate in all required safety initiatives
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members
  • Provides technical assistance when required to team members
  • Motivate team members to a high standard of work productivity, efficiency and safety
  • Assist in Control discipline and respond appropriately to deviations and behavior.

This role is at a B5 level reporting to the Surveyor Technician.

Qualifications

  • Matric with Mathematics and Science
  • Basic Survey will be advantageous

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

  • 1-year experience in an Open Pit environment
  • Valid Driver’s License

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: 15 June 2026

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