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.

Location: Unki Mines Shurugwi

The Senior Artisan/Charge hand is responsible to ensure a safe, efficient, and productive engineering maintenance on all machinery and equipment. This is achieved through the supervision of a team of artisans and aides. This must be done according to regulations and all laws relevant to the tasks.

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Plan and coordinate daily, weekly and monthly work requirements and priorities with operational team (planned work and projects)
• Allocate labour resources and equipment to scheduled and priority activities to maintain and ensure high levels of labour, equipment and operational performance standards
• Stop and repair equipment as soon as possible after problem identification
• Ensure standards and procedures are followed – doing planned task observations from time to time
• Liaise with the other supervisors to ensure that any problems that could overlap with other sections are proactively identified and discussed
• Monitor the process to identify any possible problems or risk areas to the section and schedule remedy actions
• Ensure availability for after-hours standby duties
• Allocate multi-task team members to Artisans when required to perform and ensure effective maintenance
• Accompany the Engineers on regular inspections and audits
• Take charge during urgent and major overhauls/maintenance
• Capturing data to be used for analysis to ensure better maintenance
• Find the cause of breakdowns and correct
• Conduct regular inspections on all works (over inspections on planned jobs, repairs and safety systems to set standards/legal requirements) to ensure safety and maintenance of technical standards
• Quality maintenance tested by random inspections

• 5 O Levels
• Apprentice qualified as Diesel Mechanic
• Diploma in Diesel Mechanics or equivalent

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Five years post-trade qualification experience
• Supervisory experience would be advantageous
• Experience with Fermel equipment would be advantageous

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 : 13 November 2026