Operational Risk Officer

Safety & Health

• Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all team interactions and take personal    responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Identify specific risks within working area and adhere to discipline-specific plans/system to avoid these risks. Performance & Delivery.

Performance & Delivery

• Plan implement and coordinate the implementation of ORM to all aspects of the operational risk profile.
• Support and coordinate the application of the ORM four layers of risk management at the operation

1. Baseline risk management
2. Issue-based risk management
3. Task risk management
4. Continuous risk management

• Implement and execute operationally against the integrated risk management framework operational risk management processes systems standards and procedures.
• Implement and maintain the functioning of operational risk management IT Platform.
• Plan and implement the Annual Operational Risk Programme and ensure support managerial oversight of the delivery of operational risk targets and key results areas.
• Advise the operation on required skills development to enhance the skills and competencies of employees and contractors to achieve excellence in operational risk management.
• Report monitor and track operational risk performance to risk management role holders and operational management and leaders.
• Provide risk based operational input to operation to ensure management of material risks audit results and Learning from Incidents.
• Routinely advise operational line role holders managers and leaders operational risk performance and necessary actions.
• Support required integration of operational risk management into leading operational practices and programs such as the Operating Model incident investigation and assurance practices.

Sustainability & Social

• Comply with environmental and social requirements as relevant to discipline.

People & Teams

Participate in all team engagements where required.

Compliance

• Adhere to external local compliance requirements as a minimum level of site performance
• Adhere to Valterras compliance requirements and ensure compliance of team
• Adhere to compliance governance within the team
• Other compliance requirements as assigned by the Manager.

Qualifications :

• Essential requirement: educated to a minimum of a national diploma level in a relevant discipline or equivalent (such as sciences engineering or other related careers)
• Preferable requirement: Courses in management systems ISO ( 45001)
• Risk qualification
• Audit qualification

Experience

• Detailed understanding of the Platinum value chain and operational trends and risks.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant operational mining processing and engineering related experience
• An understanding of the operational aspects associated with mining operations
• Demonstrated understanding of risk management within a technical environment
• Knowledge and experience with risk assessment techniques such as WRAC Bow-tie Analysis HAZOP/HAZAN and other industry recognised techniques and tools.
• Track record of interfacing with and influencing colleagues and coordinating disciplines relevant to risk management.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

Operations:

• Knowledge of operational processes within scope of role.

Commercial:

• Basic financial metrics cost and value management & budgeting tools

Management:

• Risk management techniques and critical controls
• Leadership tools for implementing a culture of purposeled high performance and change

Compliance:

• Safety health and environment legislative statutory regulatory and permitting requirements

Additional requirements will include:

• Technical Skills: Ability to apply the following skills at a defined level
• Knowledge of safety health and environment policies procedures and the important role of consistently demonstrating required behaviours and championing safety values

Desirable:

• Ability to use operational risk management system for input and data analysis (e.g.: Enablon Bowtie XP Isometrix CURA IHS etc.)
• Translate recommendations into tangible operational outcomes.
• Must be computer literate (MS Office suite etc.

Additional Information :

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 behaviors 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 February 2026

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time