Engineering Specialist Production
Thabazimbi - South Africa
Job Summary
The Electrical Specialist will render professional on-site technical support to operations to ensure electrical integrity to all electrical equipment across the complex is maintained to high standards.
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Review and development of maintenance tactics for all LV and MV electrical equipment
- Review of Condition Monitoring reports to provide clear and formal defect elimination close out recommendations.
- Conduct electrical protection settings audits to ensure correct settings are used
- Assist with breakdowns fault finding analysis and participate in RCA processes.
- Monitor quality of supply and investigate all network disturbances
- Monitor quality of supply and investigate all network disturbances
- Monitor PFC equipment status to ensure correct power factor correction.
- Ensure timeous updates of single line drawings SLDs and manage ETAP updates.
- Complete electrical self-assessments audit findings
- Visit sites and equipment locations on the mine and undertake equipment audits and inspections in respect to engineering workmanship quality and compliance with engineering policies procedures and standards
- Conduct Substations audits and implement tracking and monitoring system
- Conduct monthly electrical billing verifications and ensure electrical metering equipment availability.
- This role is Band 6 level reporting to Senior Engineer Electrical and Energy
This role is at a Band 6 level reporting to Section Engineering Manager
Qualifications :
Qualifications Section
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Diploma / Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Relevant Trade in Electrical.
- Electrical Engineering Foreman Certificate advantageous
Experience
- Minimum 8 Years operational experience of which 5 years in a foreman or Supervisor position in the Mining Processing and Utilities industry
Technical Knowledge and skills
- Medium Voltage Overhead Power Lines
- Medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems.
- System earthing and lightning protection.
- Electrical Protection and grading.
- Power and distribution transformers.
- Liquid resistance starters.
- MV and LV Variable speed drives.
- Diesel generators.
- Uninterruptible power supply systems.
- Fire detection and suppression.
- Electrical metering
- Intelligent motor protection.
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 harm 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 behaviour 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: 10 May 2026
Privacy policy - Valterra Platinum
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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