Project Officer at Gold Fields Limited

The Project Officer is actively involved and provides support in the execution of projects within required timelines and budget. This includes the management of various administrative tasks, collaboration with various stakeholders and reporting of status reports. A core accountability of this role is to maintain the highest possible safety standards while creating value for the business

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Project Management certification or qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ project management experience within a mining or engineering environment
• 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:

• Proven track record in implementing, enforcing and attributing to safety leadership
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Delivery focussed with the ability to implement processes and systems, set clear goals, standards, and take action to execute
• Ability to manage, direct and advise contractors and other stakeholders
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects and possess knowledge of mining engineering principles
• Understanding of procurement processes and requirements
• Computer literate in MS Office and experience in SAP
• Competent in budget and capital management processes

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of project activities
• Adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation, health, safety, environmental, security policies and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion
• Establish, build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders to enable a collaborative and effective project execution
• Management of all aspects of project implementation including stakeholder management, communication management, service provider management and HR requirements
• Track milestones and timelines across projects and institute necessary workflow, personnel, and financial resource allocations
• Liaise with the procurement department throughout the procurement process including creating purchase requisitions, conducting technical adjudications and presenting business cases
• Administer the project scope through stakeholder management, providing inputs into the project scope to procure equipment and services for project and business intent
• Conducting project risk analysis and escalating risks timeously
• Develop, update and report on project timelines and resources schedules required to successfully execute assigned projects
• Provide timeously and accurate status reports to management and pro-actively advise on project delays and penalties
• Analysis of data and regular reporting of relevant compliance in the area of responsibility
• Preparation and execution of schedules for projects and critical path management
• Administration of contracts, budget and projects in area of responsibility
• Input into the developing and maintaining of capital plans