Job Vacancies at Gold Fields Limited

The Supervisor Health & Safety is accountable for partnering with Business Partners, operational leadership and their teams to assess the application, completeness and quality of operational health and safety management systems, processes, policies, procedures and standards.  The incumbent is responsible to collaboratively develop plans and interventions to ensure compliance with prescribed regulations, operational standards and campaigns to ensure optimal and sustainable application of the safety management system.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 qualification or equivalent
• Be in possession of a Degree/National Diploma in Health and Safety Management
• Be in possession of a Trade Certificate or a Blasting Certificate
• Completed COMSOC 1 and 2 Certification
• Must have at least 3 years’ appropriate trackless mining experience
• At least 15 years’ experience as a safety specialist with a flair for leading contractor safe work practice
• Registered with SACPCMP for construction safety
• Audit qualifications as lead auditor for NOSA,OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001
• Traffic safety knowledge
• Tailing Storage Facility knowledge and environmental management
• In-depth knowledge of knowledge of the Mine Health & Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996)
• Be in possession of valid driver’s license, Code 08 (EB)
• 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, collaboration and written & spoken English communication
• Established team player with good influencing skills
• Working knowledge and application of Accident investigation processes (ICAM/R-CAT)
• Working knowledge and application Safety management systems
• Familiar with safety reporting standards and systems and ability to conduct intermediate safety audit and assurance
• Have a good understanding of the ISO 45001:2018 Safety Management Standard
• Computer literate and competent in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven diagnostic and problem-solving skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Convene, lead and participate in various Safety meetings, forums and engagements
• Attend Safety Department briefing and task activity sessions to represent area of accountability and act as a conduit for escalation and/or onward cascading of key Safety management initiatives
• Participate in the development, planning and roll-out of various on-site safety initiatives, campaigns, etc. and monitor implementation in area of accountability taking remedial actions as required to maintain momentum
• Draft, collate and present relevant safety topics for cascading through area of accountability
• Conduct scheduled and ad hoc safety inspections and compile safety, risk assessment and audit reports for presentation and/or submission to operational leadership and the Safety Department highlighting any areas of best practice application and/or concern
• Design, present and/or source Safety awareness, training and coaching material/courses for operational training and awareness and, building operational team self-sufficiency to manage the Safety environment
• Schedule, conduct and participate in regular Safety Management System application, compliance and quality assessments and assume accountability for listing and monitoring corresponding actions and close outs in areas of accountability
• Conduct, facilitate and/or participate in regular operational risk assessment exercises including the facilitation of bow-tie analysis, etc. and maintain appropriate risk management schedules against which to measure operational controls, mitigation measures, etc
• Conduct and participate in assigned accident or incident investigation (ICAM and RCAT) and assume accountability for listing and monitoring corresponding actions and close outs in areas of accountability
• Liase with internal and external stakeholder on safety related matters

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The Surface Risk Fitter is responsible for safely performing scheduled and ad hoc maintenance, repairs and inspections on Metallurgical Plant Mechanical equipment. The incumbent will be required to ensure that all work performed is captured and aligned to the Plant Planned Maintenance work order system.  The role is a 2.9.2 appointment requiring the incumbent to actively identify and report on hazards and risks associated with work activities performed in the section.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12, NQF Level 4 or equivalent
• Recognised Fitter Trade Certificate
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Fitter in a Metallurgical Gold Plant environment with sound knowledge of associated Plant maintenance on conveyor belts, Knelson concentrators, thickeners, mills, pumpcells, gearboxes & agitators, pumps, reactors, dewatering screens and general Metallurgical Plant 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:

• Proven personal safety track record
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Proven Plant maintenance and operational proficiency on conveyor belts, concentrators, thickeners, mills, agitators, pumps, reactors, dewatering screens and general gold plant equipment

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure personal health and safety and that of team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities
• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all safety, health, environmental and risk management standards
• Perform inspections in accordance with prescribed legal regulations and Company standards including conducting pre-work assessments (SLAMM) prior to commencement of work
• Conduct daily inspections on Plant equipment to assess maintenance or repair work to be carried out and ensure that planned maintenance work is appropriately reported and scheduled
• Carry out routine inspections as per planned maintenance job cards and prioritise repairs as required while attending to equipment breakdowns ensuring the timely completion of job cards, reports to foreman and escalations are executed by shift end
• Conduct standby duties as rostered and attend to callouts to execute emergency repair work
• Accompany and collaborate with service providers on equipment inspections and maintenance as scheduled