Instrumentation Technician UGD

Overview

Company Description:

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.

Number of positions: 1

Location of positions: Mototolo Der Brochen

Job Description:

The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for providing dedicated technical and operational systems support to the shaft. The role requires a high degree of competence in instrumentation used in highly automated operations. The role is further responsible to ensure that all systems are maintained and optimised to ensure that the capacity to the production process is maximised.

Disseminate best practice in instrumentation aspects

Audit high risk and safety critical areas

Analyse and identify problems on the current control solution

System trouble shooting and hardware problems resolution

Support on existing instrumentation, networks and hardware

Calibration and maintenance of all equipment within the control solution

Identify high risk and safety critical areas

Identify areas of poor availability

Qualifications:

National N6 Diploma + Trade Test OR

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Process Instrumentation) (T3/S4)

Registered as a Professional Engineering Technician with ECSA EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

3 years relevant work experience (external applicants only)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Advanced computer literacy

English literate

Good decision-making skills

Valid driving license code 08