Maintenance Utility Vehicle Operator at Gold Fields Limited

Job Summary

The Maintenance Utility Vehicle Operator is accountable for refuelling TM3 machines, stationary impact breakers in the underground environment

Minimum Requirements:

• Matriculated or Equivalent
• Maintenance Utility Vehicle Certificate
• Dover B result
• Drivers licence
• At least 2 years’ experience in a mining environment
• Secure full Gold Fields Security and Related Occupational Screening
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment

Key Competencies:

• Established personal safety delivery record
• Strong inter and intra-team collaboration skills
• Sound spoken and written English communication skills
• Completion of a machine appreciation awareness programme (O4R/M4R or equivalent)
• Ability to cope with ambiguity with high personal resilience and change adaptability
• Established problem-solving skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains Safety, Health and Environmental practices according to standards and procedures
• Does a pre-use inspection on this equipment by means of a checklist and report deficiencies to the supervisor
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment, e.g., top-up engine oil, water and hydraulic oil, check for oil leaks and clean equipment according to standards and procedures
• Performs end of shift procedures according to standards and procedures e.g., parks the Maintenance Utility Vehicle at the designated area, cleans equipment and reports to supervisor
• Performs any other activities necessary for the effective completion of his/her work
• Filling up of maintenance vehicle with oil, diesel and hydraulic oil. Driving to the section and filling up TM3 machines with diesel, hydraulic oil and engine oil including all stationary impact breakers

Closing Date: 19 May 2024