General Miner at Valterra Platinum 2026

Following its demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is operating as an independent publicly listed company, with primary and secondary listings on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges.

The company is focused on building a strong independent business centred on:

• Operational excellence
• Safety and responsible operations
• Sustainability
• Long-term value creation
• Strong stakeholder relationships
• Continuous improvement
• Developing capable and engaged employees

Valterra Platinum’s purpose is to Unearth Value to Better Our World, with safety and sustainability embedded across its operations.

General Miner – Safety Ownership in Action Job Overview

The General Miner – Safety Ownership in Action will serve as a site-based resource supporting the implementation and sustainability of the SOA programme within operational working groups.

The position requires an experienced miner who can combine practical underground mining knowledge with strong safety leadership, coaching and communication skills.

The successful candidate will work closely with:

• Operational leaders
• Mine Overseers
• Shift Supervisors
• Miners
• Underground crews
• Training and development teams
• Other operational stakeholders

The role will involve promoting positive safety ownership practices and helping employees transfer safety learning from training into everyday workplace activities.

Key Responsibilities

The General Miner will be expected to contribute to safe, compliant and productive mining operations while supporting the Safety Ownership in Action programme.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a change agent for Safety Ownership in Action (SOA) within operational working groups.
• Supporting operational leaders in embedding positive safety ownership practices.
• Providing peer-learning support to operational teams.
• Promoting the transfer of safety learning into the workplace.
• Supporting and strengthening coaching capability among supervisors and operational leaders.
• Reinforcing safe behaviours and operational standards.
• Participating in continuous improvement activities.
• Providing practical coaching and constructive feedback to employees.
• Supporting training and development initiatives that improve workforce capability.
• Identifying opportunities to improve safety, productivity and operational performance.
• Ensuring that work is performed according to mine standards, procedures and legal requirements.

Ground Conditions and Workplace Inspections

An important part of the position involves maintaining high standards of underground workplace safety.

The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting:

• Ground conditions
• Face preparation
• Temporary support installations
• Permanent support installations
• Machinery and mining equipment
• Safety devices
• Barricades and restricted areas
• Hazardous areas
• Abandoned workings

Where non-compliance is identified, the General Miner will be required to take appropriate action in accordance with legal requirements, mine standards and management specifications.

The role requires a proactive approach to hazard identification and risk management. Employees must be protected from unsafe conditions before mining activities continue.

Ventilation and Mine Environmental Conditions

The General Miner will also contribute to maintaining appropriate underground ventilation and environmental conditions.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that the routing and control of mine air are consistent with legal and management requirements.
• Identifying sub-standard conditions involving mine gases.
• Monitoring and reporting concerns relating to mine air.
• Reporting issues relating to air velocities.
• Identifying abnormal temperature conditions.
• Taking appropriate action when ventilation requirements are not being met.
• Communicating ventilation-related concerns through the appropriate reporting channels.

Strong awareness of underground environmental conditions is essential for maintaining a safe working environment.

Safety Reporting and Compliance

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain accurate documentation and complete the required formal controls associated with mining activities.

This includes:

• Completing required checklists.
• Completing formal workplace controls.
• Reporting unsafe acts and conditions.
• Reporting operational risks and safety concerns.
• Communicating relevant information to Shift Supervisors and Mine Overseers.
• Participating in formal safety briefings.
• Ensuring compliance with internal standards.
• Supporting compliance with external regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Maintaining adherence to applicable Codes of Practice (COPs).
• Supporting the requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA).

Coaching and Workforce Development

A key feature of this position is the ability to support employees through coaching, learning transfer and practical workplace development.

The successful candidate may serve as a subject matter expert in areas such as:

• Mining safety procedures
• Equipment operation
• Technical mining skills
• Operational standards
• Compliance requirements
• Safe work practices
• Behavioural safety
• Human performance principles

The role will involve providing constructive feedback to employees and helping them identify areas where improvement is required.

The General Miner will also help reinforce operational standards and ensure that learning is applied consistently in the workplace.

Safety Ownership in Action

The SOA component of this position places strong emphasis on creating a workplace where employees actively participate in safety rather than viewing safety as the responsibility of management alone.

The successful candidate will help promote:

• Personal responsibility for safety
• Accountability for safe work practices
• Peer-to-peer learning
• Positive safety behaviours
• Effective workplace coaching
• Hazard identification
• Open communication
• Continuous improvement
• Learning from workplace experiences
• Strong safety leadership
• Prevention of incidents and fatalities

The role requires someone who can lead by example and encourage employees to take ownership of safety in their daily activities.

Qualifications Required

Applicants should meet the required qualifications for the position.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Grade 12.
• Blasting Certificate.
• Valid medical certificate for underground work.

Experience Requirements

Candidates should have relevant underground mining experience.

The advertised experience requirements include:

• 4 years’ experience as a Miner.
• Experience in mining, industrial, operational or safety environments.
• Experience in training, facilitation, coaching or workforce capability development will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to learning-transfer methodologies will be advantageous.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of underground mining operations and a strong commitment to maintaining safe working conditions.

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have knowledge and understanding of relevant mining safety and operational principles.

Technical knowledge includes:

• Behavioural safety principles.
• Human performance principles.
• Evaluation and reporting techniques.
• Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) requirements.
• Mine standards.
• Codes of Practice (COPs).
• Underground mining safety procedures.
• Workplace inspection requirements.
• Ground control and support requirements.
• Ventilation and environmental conditions.
• Safe operation of mining machinery and equipment.

People and Teamwork

The General Miner will be required to actively participate as a team member in operational processes.

Strong teamwork and communication are important because the role requires regular interaction with employees and operational leaders.

The successful candidate should be able to:

• Communicate safety concerns clearly.
• Provide constructive feedback.
• Participate in team discussions.
• Support colleagues and operational leaders.
• Share knowledge and practical experience.
• Contribute to problem-solving.
• Promote respectful workplace behaviour.
• Support continuous learning and improvement.

What Valterra Platinum Offers

Valterra Platinum states that employees can expect to work in a high-performance and values-led environment.

The company offers:

• Meaningful work with opportunities to make an impact.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Opportunities to contribute to innovation.
• A strong commitment to safe operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where employees are respected and given equal opportunities to develop their potential.

The company has a zero-tolerance approach to dignity harms, including:

• Gender-based violence
• Bullying
• Harassment
• Victimisation
• Other harmful workplace behaviours

The company’s commitment to employee safety extends beyond physical safety and includes creating a respectful and inclusive working environment.

How to Apply for the General Miner Position

Interested and suitably qualified candidates can apply for the General Miner – Safety Ownership in Action position through the online application process provided on the official job advert.

Job details:

• Position: General Miner – Safety Ownership in Action
• Company: Valterra Platinum
• Location: Amandelbult Complex, Thabazimbi, Limpopo
• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Mining
• Experience: 4 years’ experience as a Miner
• Qualification: Grade 12 and Blasting Certificate
• Underground Medical: Required
• Closing Date: 26 September 2026

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the advertised requirements and ensure that their qualifications, mining experience and supporting documentation are aligned with the position before submitting an application.

This role presents an opportunity for an experienced mining professional to contribute not only to day-to-day underground operations but also to the broader objective of strengthening safety ownership, workforce capability, coaching and continuous improvement at Amandelbult Complex.