Senior Engineering Manager Operations

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: Base Metal Refineries (BMR), Rustenburg

The Senior Engineering Manager Operations is responsible for maintaining and enhancing engineering standards and procedures within Base Metal Refineries to minimise operational and business risks while safeguarding the company’s capital assets. Additionally, this role provides support for major capital projects in Operations, ensuring their effective execution within a typical timeframe of two to five years.  

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Leads safety, sustainable development, and Valterra Platinum values.
• Supports strategic equipment upgrades and operational strategy.
• Oversees engineering maintenance, risk, and infrastructure to ensure operational goals.
• Manages resources to meet production targets and project needs.
• Ensures legal, environmental, health, safety, and risk compliance.
• Builds strong stakeholder relationships.
• Drives continuous improvement and asset optimisation in engineering processes.

• National Diploma in Engineering or
• Degree in Engineering
• Government Certificate of Competency Factories under Department of Labour

Experience

Ten years of engineering experience, including seven years in operational plant settings across beneficiation, smelting and refining in the mining industry.

Technical knowledge and skills

• Proven ability in large Capex project management
• Proven ability in minimising Operational and Business Risk
• Proven ability in protecting and managing capital assets
• Experience in SAP: Planned Maintenance
• Strategic Vision 2-5 years

Who We Are

We are a Southern African PGM producer, marketing metals globally, with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines, 3 smelters, and 2 refineries, giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chain—from resource to market.

We explore, we mine, we concentrate, we smelt, we refine, and we market. As a result, we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge, we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs, partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial, jewellery and investment sectors.

With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29,000 employees, we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.

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: 18 March 2026

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