Surveyor Technician

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 in Mokopane, Limpopo.

• Perform tasks in accordance with and adherence to the provisions of the MHSA as well as Mine Standards.
• Identify record and report unsafe and substandard conditions.
• Exercise special care to avoid personal injury and injury to other persons as well as damage to property whilst transporting equipment and performing daily tasks.
• Communicate all related Safety information to team.
• Support mine safety programmes (e.g. "Zero Tolerance Campaign").
• Ensuring that team members are directed to the correct locations/ working places
• Obtain permission to enter working place.
• Physical installation of survey stations and direction lines.
• Offsetting of excavations and accurate recording of data.
• Perform tasks within the accuracy limits as required in terms of the Chapter 17 in terms of MHSA.
• Represent captured data within the accuracy limits, as specified by Chapter 17 in terms of MHSA.
• Obtain permission to enter working places.
• Capturing and processing of field data (including electronic).
• Contract measuring, organising and calculations.
• Report anomalies (e.g. off-line development, off reef mining).
• Capture geological markers and structures.
• Mapping of Rock Engineering special instructions pillars.
• Represent excavations on plans.
• Assist with the issuing of mining instructions.
• Plotting and representation on plan of fieldwork in accordance with legal and survey code of practice provisions.
• Familiarization with electronic draughting – MicroStation/ CADS mine and Deswik.
• Perform specialised survey as and when required Scanning, Check surveys and Engineering surveys.

This role is at a Band C2 level reporting to the Senior Surveyor

• Grade 12 with minimum 50% in Maths and science
• Elementary Survey, Basic Sampling certificate
• Advantageous: National Diploma in Mine Survey or mineral resource management or chamber of mines advance survey

Experience required

• Minimum 1-year departmental experience
• Computer literacy for role

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: 27 March 2026

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