Company Description
Valterra Platinum is the world's leading primary producer of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), operating across the full value chain, from resource to market. We mine the materials that make modern life possible, in ways that are safer, smarter and more responsible.
Our business is at the heart of the broader Southern African economic and social landscape and we are committed to working towards a safe, sustainable, competitive and profitable business that benefits our country, our communities, our people, and our shareholders.
If you're driven by purpose, performance and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. At Valterra, you'll be part of a team creating value that lasts-powered by curiosity, courage, and care. Apply today and be part of something bigger.
Location: This role is based in Thabazimbi
Job Description
The Mining Planner Work Management is responsible for ensuring that the Mining Process operates effectively and safely during a day shift and that the mine operates safely and effectively on night shift with a time frame of 1-2 years. The Work Management Planner is also responsible to identify all work (on a task level) and duration thereof, as well as do the planning and ensure that these tasks are fed to the Work Management Scheduler to schedule all activities.
Mining, Planning and Controlling
Planning
Technical Integrity of Mine Planning
Qualifications
Additional Information
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:
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: 24 Jul 2026
Valterra Platinum is the world's leading primary producer of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), operating across the full value chain, from resource to market. We mine the materials that make modern life possible, in ways that are safer, smarter and more responsible.
Our business is at the heart of the broader Southern African economic and social landscape and we are committed to working towards a safe, sustainable, competitive and profitable business that benefits our country, our communities, our people, and our shareholders.
If you're driven by purpose, performance and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. At Valterra, you'll be part of a team creating value that lasts-powered by curiosity, courage, and care. Apply today and be part of something bigger.
Location: This role is based in Thabazimbi
Job Description
The Mining Planner Work Management is responsible for ensuring that the Mining Process operates effectively and safely during a day shift and that the mine operates safely and effectively on night shift with a time frame of 1-2 years. The Work Management Planner is also responsible to identify all work (on a task level) and duration thereof, as well as do the planning and ensure that these tasks are fed to the Work Management Scheduler to schedule all activities.
Mining, Planning and Controlling
- Execute the "Plan Work" element of the Work Management Framework.
- Comply with quality specifications and authority levels set out in the documentation.
- Review the Work Order Task Status Report daily: To assist in prioritizing planning work/ To track upcoming work
- Plan approved work orders (within area of responsibility) for resource procurement and execution prior to the Required by Date.
- Encourage contribution of planning details from those expected to do the work.
- Incorporate crew input into planning packages.
- Identify and escalate all critical issues that threaten the successful planning of work orders for completion by their required by Date.
- Plan work to minimize the impact on operating performance without exceeding the required by Date for work completion.
- Plan work to minimize the demand for resources without exceeding the required by Date for work completion.
- Comply with applicable legislation, standards, policies and procedures.
- Develop and use standard jobs to improve the efficiency of the planning process.
- Exhibit effective Team Leadership and Team Membership behaviors.
- Ensure that material usage is to standard
- Monitor contractor work
- Perform after hours standby duties
- Initiate and monitor improvements projects
Planning
- Routine work approval - support FLM (Mine Overseer) in preparation of Pre-planning management routine
- Accountable for the collecting and collating of information required as per the Business Unit specific Pre-Planning guidelines.
- Accountable for the work package (Work Management Design Principles and Configuration) creation of all approved work, inclusive of: ADHOC, WSS, and where required Urgent Work.
- Discuss any ongoing problems as well as recovery plans if not performing against plan and provide recommendations for improvement and monitor any actions required to get back on plan.
- Optimize the planning process to minimize changes and variability and maximise stability
- Inspect work areas in mine to assess if any safety concerns and provide feedback to Mine Overseer and develop action plan and implement to resolve any concerns. Monitor and follow up to ensure concerns addressed
- Ensure mining work packages are fully planned daily, providing scheduling tasks to Work Management Schedulers
- Review the Work Order Task Report daily to assist in prioritising the planning work and track upcoming work
- Plan approved work orders for resource allocation and execution prior to Required Date.
- Develop and use standard job templates to improve the efficiency of the planning process
- Support the work management process by identifying that all required resources for approved work are identified on the work order
- Conformance to standards
- Reliability and updated planning systems
- Compliance with 6-week integrated schedule
Technical Integrity of Mine Planning
- Ensure efficient mining operational execution by maintaining conformance to all mine planning related standards.
- Adherence to cost budget control requirements.
- Maintain and control planning standards, practices to comply with the necessary legislation and regulations.
- Meet mining objectives by ensuring all planning systems are up to date and aligned with the 12Month plan and the Quarter plan.
- Within areas of responsibility, ensure staff and contractors are aware of and comply with:
- Applicable statutory acts and regulations,
- Industry & company codes of conduct.
Qualifications
- Grade 12
- MRM Qualification and or Equivalent
- Business Analytics and or Project Management
Additional Information
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: 24 Jul 2026