Current Opportunities at Gold Fields Limited

• The Senior Specialist Resource Geologist will be responsible for overseeing mineral resource estimation, modelling, and reporting, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO 17025 and SOX. This role involves people management practices, driving quality assurance and control processes, optimising Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, and managing risks to meet business requirements and stakeholder expectations.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc Honours in Geology or related postgraduate qualification in the Mineral Resource Management discipline
• Registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
• At least 5 years’ geological modelling and mineral resource estimation experience in Geology / Mineral Resource Management
• Extensive knowledge in database management and grade estimation techniques and be proficient in the use of geological modelling and geostatistical software such as Leapfrog, Datamine and Supervisor
• 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:

• Advanced safety leadership capability with proven safety campaign delivery record
• Accomplished team and people leader with advanced inter and intra-team collaboration and, sound spoken and written English communication skills
• Ability to cope with ambiguity with high personal resilience, change adaptability and attention to detail
• Proven diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Sound project management and organisational skills
• Basic SQL, database and systems management
• Proven track record in the practical application of geostatistical techniques to exploration and mine geology data
• Mineral resource estimation and mineral resource reporting
• Sound understanding and application of SAMREC Code and related reporting requirements
• Designing, compiling and implementing business processes and standards
• Appreciation of technological interfaces and capabilities/opportunities within the mineral resource’s environment

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in, and lead interventions aimed at contributing to a culture of Zero Harm by adhering to and ensuring compliance with specified legislation, SHE policies and procedures, operational standards, instructions and governance requirements
• Actively engage in and demonstrate Visible Felt Leadership aligned to operational SHE standards, operational campaigns and instructions
• Maintain effective people management practices by ensuring that team roles and competencies are clearly defined, and that effective team delivery is maintained
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control (QAQC), integrity and compliance with ISO 17025 during the sample collection, preparation, processing, and analysis phases through audits, stakeholder engagement, continuous improvement initiatives, and effective database management systems and processes
• Providing expert technical, QAQC, modelling, and evaluation services to optimise the operation’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
• Responsible for the mineral resource estimation and reporting of resource models
• Ensuring SOX compliance, and compliance to audits by the Corporate Technical Services and external auditors
• Co-ordinate projects and implementing integrated processes and systems across the section to meet business requirements and stakeholder expectations
• Managing the Mineral Resource risks to acceptable levels
• Review standards and implement best practice for sampling, mineral resource estimation, modelling, and reporting

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• The Warehouse Clerk is accountable for providing administrative and physical (loading and off-loading of materials) support related to materials management activities against valid orders and reservations. This will include the receiving, recording, storage, transfer, stock taking and issuing of goods.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years’ administrative or related experience in a stores/inventory management environment
• Experience with SAP and Materials Management System
• Valid EB Driver’s license
• 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 personal safety record
• Sound interpersonal relations, collaboration and good communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy with a large transaction volumes
• Proficient with SAP - Materials Management environment
• Ability to work autonomously with the collaboration and assistance from other team members
• Ability to cope with pressure and manage deadlines effectively

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure active participation in SHE campaigns and adherence to all SHE standards
• Execute tasks in accordance with established work instructions and Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) policies and processes to safeguard the well-being and safety of oneself and others
• Execute basic warehouse tasks with guidance from supervisor to ensure that all goods and supplies are appropriately receipted, stored, and maintained in line with set policies, procedures, and processes and, assist with basic packaging tasks as and when needed
• Execute basic inventory control tasks by verifying quantities, quality, and availability against records while adhering to established inventory control policies, procedures, and processes
• Operate basic machinery and equipment as licenced and carry out routine tasks in adherence with strict and detailed work instructions
• Execute routine tasks in adherence with established policies, procedures, and processes to enable compliance with external regulatory codes and internal quality standards
• Execute tasks in compliance with set budget and costs and, identify and report any deviations

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• The Supervisor: Mining Control Room is accountable for overseeing and coordinating assigned mining operations from the control room to ensure safe, efficient and compliant activities. This position requires a solid mining background to manage the value chain on shift, optimise equipment usage, and respond quickly to any incidents, applying both mining experience and computer skills to maintain seamless operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Relevant Blasting Certificate
• Drivers’ licence with no restrictions
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a trackless mining environment, with one year at a supervisory level
• Proficiency in using control room software and systems for monitoring operations, including SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, telemetry, and process control systems
• 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 safety leadership capability with established safety campaign delivery record
• Proficient with safety regulations and procedures specific to underground mining operations
• Accomplished frontline team and people leader with advanced inter and intra-team collaboration
• Effective communicator with sound spoken and written English communication skills
• Ability to cope with ambiguity with high personal resilience, change adaptability and working independently
• Demonstrated proficiency in problem-solving and the ability to make informed decisions swiftly
• Advanced practical mining experience at supervisory level with sound appreciation for the full mining operational value chain, including equipment, and processes
• Ability to remotely troubleshoot and manage issues related to mining machinery and systems
• Understanding of industry regulations, compliance requirements, and environmental considerations
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the culture of Zero Harm by participating in and contributing to operational safety campaigns, applying relevant legislative, operational and safe work standards and regulations and, instituting and monitoring appropriate remedial actions as required
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, health, environmental, regulatory and related standards, regulations, and instructions, relevant Codes of Practice and the escalation process where deviations and non-compliance are observed
• Co-ordinate shift hand over by checking log sheets, physical Mining activities and communicate to relevant responsible persons
• Respond to alarms and emergencies and alert assigned/rostered management and response teams (e.g. Proto, ER24) during incidents, following all emergency protocols
• Responsible for supervising the control room operators and ensuring continuous monitoring of underground systems such as seismic and fire detection, SCADA, blasting systems, etc.
• Liaise with the Production Manager and Mining Overseer to track production progress
• Monitor real time system information and communicate operational information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise delays in Mining and Engineering Services
• Assess breakdowns, prioritise work with engineering team, and escalate unresolved issues according to an established escalation protocol
• Create and/or approve SAP work orders, manage stock reservations, and communicate resource needs to artisans and engineering teams
• Ensure all system data feeds into reporting tools for tracking, compliance and production reports and analysis