Underground Electrician at Gold Fields Limited

Minimum Requirements:

• Be in possession of a Grade 12/N3 qualification or equivalent

• Be in possession of a valid Electrical trade certificate

• Have 5 years’ experience as an electrician, preferably within an underground mining environment.

• Be in possession of a medium voltage certificate.

• Be declared medically fit for the position and the environment, as determined by the risk based medical examination at the relevant Gold Fields Occupation Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test

Key Competencies:

• Experience with the Maxus controller system by Battery Electric will be beneficial.

• Be experienced in working with low and medium voltage systems including sub-stations, switchgear, mini sub-stations, gully rigs, distribution boards as well as all relevant safety devices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake planned maintenance on rail bound infrastructure

• Repair breakdowns as they occur and assist with new equipment installations.

• Promoting and developing team effectiveness within the Mining Engineering section.

• Ensure health and safety of self and fellow colleagues by applying safety standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities.

• Work abnormal times (nightshift/standby)

• Work on New Era locomotives, ventilation fans, hydraulic power pack drive motors, induction motors and chairlifts.