Latest Roles at Gold Fields Limited

Job Summary 

The Spares Planning Assistant is accountable for proving effective daily Planned Maintenance functional support through the timely and accurate processing of operational works orders and for the ordering, processing and delivery of spares, components and materials required for scheduled and ad hoc equipment, plant and infrastructure maintenance work.  The incumbent is also required to actively partner with operational and supply chain teams to ensure the maintenance of pre-defined spares inventory levels and, for maintaining accurate condition records of exchanged components.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Accredited Trade Certificate or, a recognised Supply Chain or Planned Maintenance Diploma
• Minimum of 3 years’ maintenance experience within a trackless environment or, proven track record in Materials Management within a mechanised trackless mining environment
• Proficient in the use of SAP, specifically in the ordering and purchasing system modules
• 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
• Sound interpersonal relations, collaboration, and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Detail orientation with sequential and logical decision-making ability
• Demonstrated ability to independently and proactively expedite spares availability and supply
• Proficient in the application of spares and equipment pallet and cassette system allocation
• Intermediate knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
• Computer literacy with MS Office proficiency

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in daily meetings to discuss safety standards and procedures, risk assessments, planned task observations and daily jobs
• Partner with the supply chain function to maintain spare inventory levels at pre-determined levels, reducing carrying and storage costs
• Proactively ensure the availability of the right equipment at the right time to avoid machine downtime
• Conduct and record pre- and post-assessments on old components according to standard operating procedures
• Collaborate with planned maintenance, engineering foremen and supply chain teams to plan and manage the timely, accurate and effective ordering, logistics and delivery of parts, components and materials escalating any aspects that could impact service delivery
• Engage with operational and planned maintenance teams to ensure the timely, accurate and effective planning, capturing, and processing of works orders
• Maintain and control parts issue register to ensure accurate and consistent status reporting on parts, components, and materials
• Ensure unused spares are returned to stores and credited to relevant engineering budgets
• Assist with the movement of spares and equipment as and when required

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Job Summary 

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 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

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Job Summary 

The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for the detailed development and monitoring of all planned maintenance schedules and associated activities.  The incumbent will draw off an established track record of technical knowledge, intricate work management and strong collaborative delivery skills to conduct root cause analyses, define appropriate remedial actions and to report on efficacy of assigned Planned Maintenance delivery and performance

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Appropriate Trade Certificate
• At least 5 years’ experience as an artisan and a minimum of 3 years’ experience as an engineering maintenance planner
• Advanced SAP Planned Maintenance or related Maintenance Management Systems Capability
• Certified in either Maintenance Management, Advanced Maintenance Planning, RCA’s, RCM’s and/or Maintenance Planning
• 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 Mining equipment
• Advanced computer literacy with Experience in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (SAP)
• Advanced proficiency in planned maintenance, associated data analytics, reporting and presentations
• Advanced understanding of planned maintenance interfaces with procurement, logistics and financial systems
• Natural collaborator and ability to work autonomously, use initiative and independent problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

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 MHSA regulations and company standards
• Contribute to the 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
• Ensure that all plant, equipment, etc. in relevant area of responsibility is registered on SAP PM and that scheduled maintenance regimes are implemented for all equipment
• Prepare planned maintenance schedules for all equipment according to technical specifications and organizational standards
• Coordinate efforts in the maintenance-engineering department to ensure availability of all required resources (Equipment, People, Spares and Special tools) to optimize the timing and duration for the maintenance events
• Continuously monitor trends in equipment failure/maintenance and advise the Unit Manager Engineering, Engineering Overseer and Engineering Foreman

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Job Summary 

The Underground Boilermaker is accountable for the safe execution of assigned maintenance, repair, construction, and fabrication on underground and surface shaft infrastructure, ground handling systems and, conveyances and winders.  The incumbent is required to execute all assigned tasks in accordance with defined operational safety standards and procedures to ensure the optimised availability of engineering equipment.

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

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The Surveyor’s primary duties will revolve around using unconventional surveying instruments, gathering crucial topographical and mining data within designated sections, and managing data entry tasks. The Surveyor’s role extends to the creation and mark-up of drawings according to specifications to guarantee flawless technical accuracy.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• COM Elementary Survey Certificate or National Diploma in Mine Surveying
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an underground Surveyor
• Trackless mining and voids processing 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:

• Proven safety leadership capability with established safety campaign delivery record
• Accomplished frontline team and people leader with advanced inter and intra-team collaboration
• Articulate verbal and written English communication and conveying and interpret information effectively
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Advanced proficiency in the use of survey instruments (Laser scanners, Lidar scanners, CMS, Borehole surveying tools)
• Proficient in operating and verifying the proper setting-up and application of surveying equipment according to current best industry practices, standards, and guidelines as instructed to sustain data accuracy and integrity
• Proficiency in CAD systems (Mine CAD, MineRP CAD, MicroStation,)
• Proficiency in Point Cloud processing application (Leica Infinity, Cyclone 3DR, Surpac, Trimble Realworks, etc)
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office suite

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Health and Safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in the  planning and execution of operational activities
• 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
• Conduct and participate in assigned inspections, investigations, auditing and quality control activities to ensure compliance with relevant MHSA regulations, explosives management and company standards
• Interfacing with key departments to ensure compliance and reduce operations downtime
• Responsible and accountable for the accurate installation and surveying of underground and surface survey stations in accordance with legal and mine standards
• Design own schedule and assign short-term tasks to other subordinates, team members or departmental stakeholders
• Issuing of accurate survey layouts and holing notes
• Lining up of raise bore machines and scanning of long hole stopes and development de-stress excavation
• Accurate measuring and plotting of secondary support
• Implement preventative and corrective measures as instructed to address non-compliances
• Update legal and production plans
• Reconciliation and reporting on month end survey data