Metallurgist
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Job Location:
Thabazimbi - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The role is responsible to optimise and continually improve the processing technical integrity of the section by providing technical input with a 1 2 year timeframe to the Metallurgical Technical Engineer Processing.
Roles and responsibilities include the below:
- Supports the site Technical function through a disciplined focus on business improvement and integrated planning ensuring that health and safety is not compromised.
- Provide people technical and operational support within the site by assisting all employees with the technical processing experience and site specific knowledge required to fully embed and realise the continuous improvement of processes systems and equipment through the use of Feedback tools such as Analyse and Improve and Defect Analysis
- For areas within the site assist in discerning and identifying trends and leading indicators through disciplined use of Feedback principles and the use of data and in field observations of technical problems which may lead to a reduction in operating efficiency or put at risk the integrity of the overall operation.
- Support the Technical team to ensure overall integrity sustainability and reliability of the site through the implementation measurement and monitoring of technical specifications through the plant recipe
- Support required compliance governance in the context of the discipline on a sectional level through the implementation and management of assurance systems feedback management routines and discipline specific trigger action response plans for areas as defined by Technical superiors.
- Ensure compliance to Valterra Platinum internal and external compliance (legislative regulatory permitting) requirements
This role is at a Band 6/10 level reporting to the Metallurgical Technical Engineer
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree (Hons) in Metallurgy Chemical engineering Chemistry or related science (NQF level 8)
Experience
- At least three years experience in Metallurgical Development Projects
Knowledge and Skills
- Value chain management within discipline and awareness of interdependencies across value chain steps.
- Business improvement tools and techniques
- Valid EB/Code 08 drivers licence
Additional Information :
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
16 October 2025
Privacy policy - Valterra Platinum
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Titanium
- Metallurgical Laboratory
- Raw Materials
- Cost Reduction
- Aerospace
- API
- SEM
- QC
- Process Control
- Technical Expertise
- Failure Analysis
- Aluminum
- Heat Treat
- Data Analysis
- Technical Support
About Company
Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have b ... View more
