Permitting Administrator

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: 144 Oxford, Rosebank

The purpose of the Permitting Administrator is to provide administrative support to the Far Eastern Limb and Processing operations within Valterra Platinum. The role also includes logistical support to Permitting Systems as well as undertaking Internal and External Reporting.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety

• Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Adherence to the relevant Permitting strategy and ensure that critical tasks, performance targets, plans and budgets are adhered to with due consideration of risk identification.

Performance & Delivery

Responsible for operational Permitting Reporting:

• Submit accurate, correct Permitting information for internal reports within defined deadlines.
• Identify where data errors are and correct it.
• Generate ad-hoc specific Permitting reports for management as required.
• Generate regular site-specific Permitting reports and prepare minutes for Permitting and Project meetings

Provide support for Permitting management systems:

• Evaluate use and effectiveness of systems.
• Address systems and data queries from users.
• Review and confirm data integrity on the systems prior to reporting periods.
• Update and maintain user access on Permitting management systems.
• Train and assess users on the Permitting systems and provide on-going support.
• Liaise with all relevant role players to ensure stable Permitting IT systems working environment.

Permitting document control and records management:

• Maintain SharePoint Permitting DMS for FEL and Process operations.
• Verify documentation under SharePoint Permitting DMS conforms with MPR and IPS requirements.
• Communicate new and changed Corporate /site permitting standards, procedures and requirements to relevant employees at the operations.

Permitting Communication:

• Manage communication to Permitting stakeholders for permit action management.
• Manage the distribution and compilation of Permitting communication material.

Data Administration:

• Capturing of all permit data on Permitting management system (Isometrix).
• Management of data within Permitting management system (Isometrix).

Compliance

• Adhere to external local compliance requirements as a minimum level of site performance.
• Adhere to Valterra Platinum compliance requirements and ensure compliance thereof.
• Adhere to compliance governance within the team
• Conduct site inspections to identify and escalate non-compliance.

• Grade 12.
• Administrative qualification will be an advantage.

Technical Knowledge

• Operations: Knowledge of operational processes within scope of role.
• Commercial: Basic financial metrics, cost and value management & budgeting tools.
• Management: Risk management techniques and critical controls.
• Compliance: Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory, regulatory and permitting requirements.

Experience required for the role

• Work experience in the mining and/or processing industry.
• Experience working with transactional software systems.
• Experience in administrative function, specifically document control and records management.

You will also need to have:

• No criminal record.
• Good command of English language both written and speaking.
• Valid driving license.

If successful, you will be required to undergo a Medical Fitness test.

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

31 March 2026

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