Specialist Geotechnical

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.

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 in144 Oxford Road with regular visits to the operations within Valterra’s portfolio.

The purpose of this position is to provide geotechnical specialist support across Valterra Platinum’s varied operations, projects, commodities and mining methods.

• Assist with and provide input to Geotechnical reviews of operations and capital investments;
• May be required to assume a site role for short periods of time if required;
• Participate in ground related incident investigations and reviews;
• Act in an operational/project role on a short-term basis as required;
• Participate and actively contribute to geotechnical related assurance reviews to maintain a high level of technical standard across the company;
• Collection and analysis of structural and rock mass data;
• Coordinate and assist with trials and implementation of new products/technologies;
• Undertake technical modelling and specialised geotechnical design work to assist the operations or new capital investments;
• Structured reading, skills and numerical modelling development;
• Life of mine strategic geotechnical work.

• Minimum 4 years working experience as a certificated Rock Engineer
• Bachelors degree in mining engineering:
  • Geology, Rock Mech or other relevant discipline.
  • Chamber of Mines / Minerals Council Rock Engineering Certificate of Competence
• Advanced Rock Engineering Certificate (Desirable)
• Honours / Masters in relevant discipline
• Registration with a professional recognised body (SAIMM, ECSA, SANIRE, SACNASP)

• Demonstrated application of academic qualifications through experience working in the field in a variety of relevant positions.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of narrow tabular, bord and pillar, massive and open pit mining is essential.
• Ability to conduct geotechnical risk assessments, including evaluating slope failure modes, rock bursts, and groundwater-related risks.
• Expertise in using software tools to simulate and predict ground behavior in complex…