Current Vacancies at Gold Fields Limited

Job Purpose

The Instrumentation Mechanician is accountable for the safe and timely execution of scheduled and ad hoc maintenance and expansion of the South Deep surface and underground C&I systems, networks and associated instrumentation portfolio to enable and support the mine’s modernisation drive through the deployment of advanced technology.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent 
• Relevant Instrumentation Trade Certificate
• At least 3 years’ experience in C&I systems in a mining environment
• Proven working knowledge in Industrial Field Instrumentation and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure
• Demonstrated proficiency on Ethernet, IP, Control Net, Device Net, HART, etc. protocols and support
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre

Key Competencies:

• Proven track record in personal safety leadership
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Proven capability to interpret Industrial Field Instrumentation layouts and equipment/components 
• Proficiency on the installation, repair and calibration of measuring instrumentation
• Proven track record of working with different operating systems
• Advanced computer literacy with MS Office proficiency

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in all safety, health, environment and risk management activities and campaigns to ensure sustained safe work delivery at all times
• Perform scheduled and ad hoc equipment, installation and workplace inspections in accordance with manufacturing standards and operational guidelines
• Ensure that safe work procedures and risk assessments are conducted and in place
• Conduct scheduled and ad hoc maintenance, installations and projects on surface and underground C&I related systems and networks, field instruments and equipment.  These include telephonic and related communication systems, leaky feeder infrastructure, access control, detection and monitoring systems e.g. seismicity, fire detection, etc., video surveillance and the deployment of advanced Trackless fleet Proximity, Collision Avoidance and Condition Monitoring systems
• Participate in C&I systems improvement/optimisation sessions and recommend equipment and systems improvements to enhance overall performance
• Engage in ongoing training and related activities to continuously improve personal skills and competencies
• Generate reports to assist senior management in making informed decisions

Closing Date:  17 October 2023

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Job Purpose

The Engineering Overseer – Shafts is accountable for planning, organising and optimising vertical shaft operations, logistics and underground working areas.  The incumbent assumes a 2.9.2 MHSA appointment over the assigned vertical and horizontal conveyance and ground handling systems and related infrastructure to ensure safe operational performance and, delivery aligned to company standards, procedures and planned maintenance regimes

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent with a relevant Trade Certificate
• Minimum of 8 years’ shaft operations experience with at least 5 years at shaft foreman or equivalent level
• Proven track record in supervising vertical conveyances, shaft logistics, horizontal ground handling systems and, related and associated infrastructure
• Advanced proficiency in associated legal/regulatory standards
• Advanced proficiency in rigging, slinging and the safe and effective planning, scheduling and execution of material conveyance
• 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

Key Competencies:

• Advanced safety leadership with proven safety campaign delivery record
• Accomplished team and people leader with strong inter- and intra-team collaboration and influencing skills
• Advanced knowledge of vertical shaft systems and infrastructure, ground handling systems, fixed plant and pumping and, associated maintenance strategies
• Advanced knowledge of shaft logistics support and materials conveyancing
• Advanced knowledge of Medium Voltage reticulation systems
• Experienced in budget and cost management for relevant equipment, machinery, infrastructure and relevant mining sections

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in and lead operational safety, health, environmental and risk management campaigns ensuring demonstration of Purposeful Visible Felt Leadership
• Remain abreast of relevant changes in appliable statutory and regulatory changes and ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures
• Conduct regular safety and risk management inspections and audits to proactively eliminate and mitigate operational risks
• Participate in and lead safety incident and accident investigations ensuring the implementation and monitoring of remedial actions.
• Develop and maintain optimal team sourcing, capability development and performance management team oversight practices to ensure safe, consistent and optimal team delivery
• Enable and maintain a working environment that contributes to the Gold Fields’ aspirational culture transformation,  improved employee morale, increased productivity and efficiency
• Collaborate with Engineering leads to develop short, medium and long-term operational interventions and projects to optimise machinery/equipment and associated infrastructure in relation to planned maintenance, acquisition, commissioning and decommissioning
• Participate in and contribute toward the development, planning and execution of optimal asset efficiency and production delivery planning aligned to cyclical and ad hoc production planning activities
• Implement and monitor controls within the unit to minimise/mitigate potential equipment and machinery risks
• Participate in, refine and execute defined asset maintenance practices and tactical interventions to optimise shaft and ground handling performance aligned to key maintenance drivers and KPIs
• Stay abreast of advances and developments in shaft and ground handling industry practice and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement new technologies and processes and, enable integration with related areas such as infrastructure, logistics, procurement, operational production and support, etc.
• Develop, present and manage annual operational budgets, ensure operational efficiency and overall cost effectiveness of operations

Closing Date: 14 October 2023