Patrolperson

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.

Location: Base Metal Refiners (BMR), Rustenburg

Number of vacancies: 1

Job Description

The Patrolperson is responsible for the application of routine security procedures within an Valterra Platinum Operation. Ensure that employees and assets are protected and conduct crime prevention and emergency response duties. Personal risk could be a factor in the role due to the need to identify and take action on incidents involving breaches of security.

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Safety

Consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

Performance & Delivery

Quality security services:

• Follow work instructions

• Ensure proper understanding of the required actions

• Apply recognized work and security standards

• Conduct allocated patrols or checkpoint duties

• Patrol on foot or vehicle as applicable

• Gather information that could support risk management

• Respond to alarms and take appropriate action

• Perform and enforce access controls

• Support risk management

• Ensure that security tasks are completed to required quality standards

• When a security issue is observed take appropriate action

• Effectively use allocated equipment

• Identify and report all irregularities to Supervisor

• Effective two-way communications with team members and visitors

• Report to supervisor on completion of tasks

• Promote security awareness

• Maintains facilities, equipment and personal image

• Support effective teamwork

• Participate in required meetings

• Accurately complete role administration requirements

• Gathers information on crime and risks

• Arrest all identified transgressors within the law

• Give evidence during disciplinary enquiries or criminal cases People & Teams

• Actively engage as a team member in all team processes. Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

Qualifications

• Grade 12

• Registered with the PSIRA on Grade C

• Handle and use of Handgun, Shotgun and Rifle for Business Purposes is desirable

• SAPS Firearm competency for Handgun, Shotgun and Rifle is desirable

• Certifications

• Valid EB (code 08) / 10/14 driver’s license will be advantageous

• Experience

• Experience in Security environment will be advantageous

• Knowledge and Skills

• Computer literate

• Communications in English (spoken, written and reading)

• Writing of statements and opening of a case docket

• Handling of various emergency situations

• Good working relations

• Pre-Requisite

• Medical certificate of fitness

• No criminal record

• Pass polygraph test

• There could be ad hoc requirements from time to time including need to travel

• Must be able to work shifts

• Overtime as and when required

• 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.