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Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the preparation and publication of all external reports, the Integrated Annual Report, Report to Stakeholders, Climate Change Report, Governance Report, sustainability reports, and operational reports, including other relevant stakeholder disclosures.
• Ensuring that all reports are accurate, compliant with regulatory requirements as well as leading local and international reporting standards and frameworks.
• Effectively communicating the company’s performance, strategies, developments, risks, and opportunities, primarily via its suite of reports.
• Ensuring that all reports are aligned with the company’s policies, strategies and reflect the latest communication priorities and best practices in the resources sector.
• Ensuring that all external reporting adheres to relevant regulations, leading industry standards and frameworks, and corporate governance requirements.
• Providing guidance and support to communication and investor relations teams to ensuring alignment with latest reporting standards, trends, and developments.
• Driving innovation in reporting and communication practices, adopting new technologies, channels, and formats to enhance communication, and reporting to Group external stakeholders including benchmarking against industry best practices.
• Establishing and monitoring of key performance indicators for the quality and quantity of external reporting.
• Providing regular feedback to senior leadership on reporting outcomes and stakeholder feedback, including engagements with the Board on reports and standards.

Key factors to your success include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, English or a related field.
• A proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
• Minimum of 8 - 10 years’ experience in corporate communications, public relations, or external reporting with a focus on the mining or extractive industries.
• Exceptional English writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a keen eye for attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-country communication initiatives in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience in project management, capable of managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders across the globe.
• Highly proficient in digital communication platforms and modern reporting tools.
• Experience in collaborating with other functions to integrate reporting and communicating business needs and stakeholders.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Recognized Trade Test Certificate in Fitting, Turning, Boilermaking, and\or Millwright
• Minimum 7-10 years’ Shaft, Conveyance, and associated Infrastructure maintenance experience
• 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:

• Intermediate operational safety experience with sound appreciation for safety standards and record management
• Good communication, interpersonal and team leadership skills
• Proven organisation skills - planning, organising, leading, and controlling 
• Prepared to work overtime/irregular hours and perform standby duties as required
• Proven Shaft Maintenance experience with proficiency in winders and associated equipment such as Main Ventilation Fans, Conveyor belts, Chutes, Clear water and slurry pumping systems, Crushers and Shaft Bottoms
• Proven working knowledge of planned maintenance systems
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting and explaining intermediate to advanced hydraulic system layouts/drawings
• Computer literacy with basic MS Office proficiency
• Working knowledge of SAP

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for legal compliance as a 2.9.2 appointee for area of responsibility ensuring specific coverage on machinery
• Maintaining health and safety policies, standards, and procedure for section
• Convene and participate in sectional health and safety meetings, forums, and campaigns
• Conduct regular risk assessments, planned task observations, etc. and maintain associated documentation and reports
• Lead and supervise team to ensure optimal safe working practice, focussed preventative maintenance and breakdown management and, special tasks/projects as assigned
• Manage all team performance, development, and coaching to ensure optimal delivery
• Collaborate with engineering specialist teams to continuously assess and revise equipment and plant maintenance regimes and to ensure optimal planned/preventative maintenance standards are implemented and maintained
• Lead and participate in various operational projects as determined from time to time and manage resources assigned to ensure optimal and safe task execution in respect of effectiveness and efficiency
• Oversee, plan, and manage maintenance and inspection of equipment e.g., winding plant, water and air reticulation systems etc.
• Lead and participate in installation, equipment, component, etc. failure to assess changes in maintenance and operating practice and/or engage with OEM, suppliers and intermediaries as required to assist with investigations, etc.
• Participate in and formulate annual section budgets, manage budget, spares inventory, including the placing and follow-up of orders

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade12 or equivalent
• Relevant electrical trade certificate with a MV Switching Certificate
• Conversant with Minerals Act regulations where Winding Plant is concerned (Chapter 16 of the Minerals Act)
• Minimum 7 years’ experience as an electrician with at least 5 years’ winder maintenance experience on both Blair Multi Rope (BMR) Winders as well as Double and Single Drum winders and associated equipment
• 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:

• Accomplished personal safety track record
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Advanced proficiency on electrical maintenance of winders and instrumentation installations
• Extensive knowledge and experience of winder control and electrical systems
• Demonstrated experience with legal inspections of electrical and instrumentation installations
• Proven track record of production achievements
• Be computer literate in MS Office

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, manufacturing and Company standards with specific reference to Winding Plant in particular (Chapter 16)
• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by 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
• Promote and develop team work to become an affective team member
• Ensure that condition monitoring of equipment, scheduled and planned maintenance are conducted effectively
• Timely response to breakdown management, conduct appropriate root cause analysis and diagnosis
• Repairing breakdowns as they occur and assisting with expansions and construction of new equipment or installations
• Responsible for winder control and electrical systems, including but not limited to: Compressor control and electrical systems, Shaft and shaft station control and electrical systems, Updating of all electrical documentation (drawings, equipment database and datasheets) & Switching and preventative maintenance tasks on MV equipment in accordance with policies and procedures 
• Exercise sound expert judgment with regards to repair versus replacement versus upgrade of components.
•  Align with planned maintenance schedules, including maintenance of relevant records for all winder and electrical equipment and electrical installations in area of responsibility
• Perform all activities according to instructions, procedures and engineering needs
• Identify spares requirements and order according to departmental procedure
• Create and maintain job cards according to SAP system and requirements
• Work overtime, standby and be available for call-outs should the need arise

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Relevant Fitter Trade Certificate
• Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Fitter with at least 5 years’ winder maintenance experience, on both Blair Multi Rope (BMR) Winders as well as Double and Single Drum Winders and associated equipment
• 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:

• Accomplished personal safety track record
• Conversant with the MHSA and the Minerals Act regulations in terms of shafts, winders, conveyors etc
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker with the ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Advanced proficiency on mechanical maintenance of winder installations
• Extensive knowledge and experience of winder control and mechanical systems
• Demonstrated experience with legal inspections of mechanical installations
• Proven track record of production achievements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, manufacturing, and company standards
• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by 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
• Promote and develop team work to become an effective team member
• Ensure that condition monitoring of equipment, scheduled and planned maintenance are conducted effectively
• Timely response to breakdown management, conduct appropriate root cause analysis and diagnosis
• Repairing breakdowns as they occur and assisting with expansions and construction of new equipment or installations
• Responsible for winder control and mechanical systems, including but not limited to: Compressors, Shaft and Shaft Station control systems, updating of all mechanical documentation
• Exercise sound expert judgment with regards to repair versus replacement versus upgrade of components
• Align with planned maintenance schedules, including maintenance of relevant records for all winder and mechanical equipment and installations in area of responsibility
• Perform all activities according to instructions, procedures and engineering needs
• Identify spares requirements and order according to departmental procedure
• Create and maintain job cards according to the SAP system and requirements
• Work overtime, standby and be available for call-outs should the need arise

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Permanent Blasting Certificate and Onsetter Certificate
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Miner/Timberman and team supervisor in a Shaft environment
• Proven proficiency in basic rigging and slinging within a shaft operations environment
• Be computer literate specifically regards the MS Office Suite
• 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:

• Intermediate operational safety experience with sound appreciation for safety standards and record management
• Good communication, interpersonal and team leadership skills
• Proven organisation skills - planning, organising, leading, and controlling 
• Proven proficiency in basic rigging and slinging and, working at heights
• Prepared to work overtime/irregular hours and perform standby duties as required
• Working knowledge of planned maintenance systems
• Computer literacy with basic MS Office proficiency
• Working knowledge of SAP

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the culture of Zero Harm by participating in and leading team safety, health, environment and risk management campaigns
• Ensure compliance with all Shaft and related standards, regulations, and instructions, relevant Codes of Practice, etc. and, initiating remedial actions or escalating as required
• Oversee and perform required equipment and installation risk assessments, lockout/tagout and related activities in area of accountability
• Schedule, assign and monitor team daily maintenance and routine activities to ensure safe work delivery, delivery to standards and, conduct regular Planned Task Observations (PTOs) to ensure team effectiveness and coaching to improve overall delivery
• Schedule and conduct Shaft examinations in terms of the Mines Code of Practice and MHSA
• Schedule, coordinate and oversee maintenance planning and execution for shaft infrastructure, stations and levels, loading station, bins, water tunnels, declines and change houses
• Plan, coordinate and oversee the safe and effective Rail-bound tramming and shaft operations
• Ensure the safe and effective management of explosive magazines including handling, controlling, receiving, and issuing explosives according to the MHSA and mines standards and Procedures
• Plan, coordinate and oversee the preparation and safe execution of all shaft rigging and slinging tasks
• Lead and participate in failure investigations on installations, equipment, components, etc. to implement and/or recommend changes in maintenance and operating practices
• Engage with OEM, suppliers and intermediaries as required to assist with investigations and the formulation of remediation interventions, etc.
• Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Appropriate Trade Certificate
• Have 5 years’ experience as an underground Rigger/Ropesman with experience working on Winders (BMR) and carrying a Regulation 16.74 appointment for the examination of applicable winding plant
• Have extensive experience with shaft slinging operations
• 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 safety leadership
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Advanced knowledge of safety procedures in rigging
• Experience in rope capping and splicing
• Overhead crane licence
• Advanced knowledge of the different mobile lifting machines
• Be computer literate in MS Office

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring Health and Safety of people and equipment as per Mine standards
• Complying with duties and responsibilities as defined in appointment letter, with specific reference to regulation 16.74.1
• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by 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
• Promoting and developing team effectiveness within the Mining Engineering Section
• Leading and supervising a rigging crew
• Keeping records of all lifting equipment and lifting tackle and ensuring that such equipment is inspected at intervals prescribed by the mine standard
• Ensuring that the equipment and machinery are moved and maintained in an effective and efficient state
• Transporting of heavy and bulky loads including slinging work
• Operational maintenance of hoist ropes and attachments
• Inspection and control of all lifting equipment and lifting tackle
• Operational maintenance of shaft winding ropes and attachments

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Recognized Boilermaker Trade Certificate
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a shaft maintenance or construction boilermaker
• Proven proficiency in pipe and general underground fabrication and construction
• Proven proficiency to read, interpret and execute work off engineering drawings
• 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 personal safety leadership
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills 
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Advanced knowledge of specialized boilermaking/plating tools
• Proficient in basic slinging and rigging

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in the planning, risk assessment and execution of maintenance activities
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, and Company standards
• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by 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
• Promote and develop team work as an effective team leader
• Ensuring that task planning and execution is aligned to Planned Maintenance and condition monitoring standards and, that task completion is conducted timeously and effectively
• Ensure the safe and timely execution of daily maintenance on boxes, steel works, 18 ton hoppers, locos, etc.
• Safely execute breakdown repairs as assigned and assists with expansion and construction tasks
• Participate in and conduct scheduled and ad hoc shaft and infrastructure examinations and repairs