Explosives Officer Job at The Valterra Platinum – Apply now!

Job Details

💼 Job Title: Explosives Officer
🏢 Company: Valterra Platinum
📄 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
📍 Location: Thabazimbi, Limpopo, South Africa
🏗 Site: Dishaba Mine
🚗 Driver’s License Required: Code B
📅 Closing Date: 28 January 2026

Company Overview

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading global producer of platinum group metals with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations across Southern Africa. Following its demerger, the company operates independently with listings on the Johannesburg and London Stock Exchanges.

Guided by its purpose to Unearth Value to Better Our World, Valterra Platinum is committed to operational excellence, sustainability, and world-class safety standards.

Job Overview

The Explosives Officer will partner closely with the Explosives Coordinator to ensure full compliance with explosives legislation, internal policies, and operational procedures. The role includes responsibility for safe explosives management and may involve appointment as Explosives Magazine Master on surface and underground operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with explosives legislation, policies, and procedures

• Submit statutory and operational reports to the Explosives Coordinator

• Conduct audits, investigations, and incident reviews

• Oversee safe transport, storage, handling, and destruction of explosives

• Manage daily destruction of old and surplus explosives

• Conduct inspections and searches for unsecured explosives

• Investigate explosives-related incidents and accidents

• Provide training and coaching to explosives handlers and receivers

• Conduct compliance inspections, task observations, and documentation checks

• Maintain accurate explosives records and logbooks

Qualifications

Education

• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in explosives application, management, and control

• Proven exposure to risk assessment techniques

Skills and Certifications

• Magazine Master Certificate (or obtain within 3 months)

• Blasting Ticket / Rock Breaker’s Certificate or CIE Inspector of Explosives Appointment

• Valid Code B driver’s license

• Strong legislative, compliance, and safety knowledge

Advantageous

• Previous CIE experience and training

• Certificate or Diploma in Explosives Management or Blasting Technology

CV Tips

• List all explosives-related qualifications with validity dates

• Highlight compliance inspections, audits, and investigations conducted

• Demonstrate hands-on explosives handling and control experience

• Emphasise safety leadership and regulatory knowledge

• Keep your CV concise, accurate, and mining-focused

Benefits 

• Market-aligned remuneration and recognition

• High-impact role in a safety-driven mining environment

• Continuous learning and career development opportunities

• Inclusive and diverse organisational culture

• Strong commitment to safe and responsible operations

Company Policy

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and dignity at work. The company maintains zero tolerance for harassment, bullying, victimisation, or gender-based violence. All appointments are subject to statutory compliance, background verification, and adherence to company safety standards. Valterra Platinum reserves the right to amend or withdraw this vacancy at its discretion.