Laboratory Processor Grade 1 B7

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.

The role is responsible for performing tasks in an area of a section in accordance with Work Instructions and executing instructions issued by their senior in order to produce accurate and timeous results. The role also supports the Laboratory Technician / Shift Leader in optimizing and continually improving the operation of the section.

 

• Performance and Delivery

Work Management

• Work strictly according to Work Instructions and Quality control standards
• Produce timeous and accurate results
• Consistently apply Safety, Health, Environmental and Good Housekeeping standards
• Sample receiving and registering
• Sample taking/collection, labelling and log-in
• Sample preparation: drying, crushing, splitting, pulverizing, milling, siebing, mixing, filtering, weighing, fluxing, composting, and storage
• Furnace room operations: fusion, low temperature cupellation, high temperature cupellation, prill picking, cleaning, and weighing prills
• Particle size analysis
• XRF pellet preparation
• Calculation of results
• Na2O2 fusions
• Safe handling / changing of gas cylinders
• Pipetting, Dilution and Leaching
• NiS button milling
• Forklift, hoist, tractor, and light vehicle driving
• Removal and disposal of waste
• Pressure Dissolution
• Electrolysis
• Purity / Activity testing of reagents
• Titrations and Autotitration
• pH and conductivity measurements
• Redox Measurements
• Fetching chemicals/reagents/fluxes from stores
• Stores issuing and receiving stocks monitoring
• Replenish of chemicals / reagents
• Trace element analysis
• General cleaning of machines
• Locked input device operation
• Operation of the Bagging Machine

 

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 6 months experience as a Laboratory Processor Grade 2

 

Technical knowledge (experience) required for role:

• Monitoring of benchmarks and identification of performance gaps
• Local language skills and appreciation of local culture
• Delivery of safe operational performance over 1–3-month time horizon
• Establishment of a culture within team in which safety and health is paramount and that results in zero fatalities

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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