Various opportunities are now open for you to work at Gold Fields. The available opportunities include entry-level jobs, supervisory roles and senior managerial posts.
Here is your opportunity to work at a globally diversified gold producer with a focus on safe, sustainable and innovative mechanised mining.
In this write-up, we explore the job openings at Gold Fields and guide on How to Apply. South Deep is recruiting!
Careers at Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited is among the world’s largest gold mining firms and has its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company is listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
South Deep Gold Mine is a world-class bulk mechanised mining operation located in the Witwatersrand Basin, near Westonaria 50km south-west of Johannesburg.
A career at Gold Fields is a perfect opportunity for you to bring your expertise to a dynamic and engaged team of professionals.
Gold Fields values each person’s individual and collective contribution and support your ongoing development, helping you to achieve your career and personal aspirations.
Job openings at Gold Fields
The following job roles are open for application:
Storeperson
| POSITION: | Storeperson (Engineering) |
| JOB GRADING: | B-Upper |
| DEPARTMENT: | Engineering – Horizontal |
| SITE: | South Deep Gold Mine |
The incumbent is responsible for daily routine store administrative activities covering the receipt, issuing and inventory control of Engineering components, lifting equipment and power tools
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Have at least 2 years’ administrative or related experience in a similar environment
- Relevant knowledge and an understanding of lifting equipment and power tool inventory management
- A valid Forklift Driver’s license and, a valid Overhead Crane 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
Closing Date: 30 May 2025
Underground Electrician
| POSITION: | Underground Electrician |
| JOB GRADING: | C-Lower |
| DEPARTMENT: | Engineering – Logistics |
| SITE: | South Deep Gold Mine |
The underground Electrician is accountable for the installation and maintenance on Rail Bound Equipment (RBE), related underground infrastructure and fixed plant equipment. The incumbent delivers scheduled and unscheduled tasks as assigned to ensure safe and optimal Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
A core accountability of the role is to maintain the highest possible safety standards in area of operation and influence.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Electrical trade certificate
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as an underground electrician
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working on medium voltage (MV) networks/systems including substations, switchgear, mini substations
- 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
Closing Date: 24 May 2024
Trackless Longhole Rig Operator
| POSITION: | Trackless Longhole Stope Rig Operator |
| JOB GRADING: | C1 |
| DEPARTMENT: | Mining |
| SITE: | South Deep Gold Mine |
The Trackless Longhole Stope Operator is accountable for the safe operation, set-up and tramming of the assigned Simba M6C or S7D drill rig, achieving established daily operational targets, recording prescribed operational data and reports and ensuring optimal care of operating rig and related equipment.
Minimum Requirements:
- Matriculated or Equivalent with a recognized Blasting Certificate
- Longhole Stope Rig (M6C/S7D) Certificate
- Dover A result
- Drivers licence
- At least 2 years’ experience as a Longhole Rig Operator
- Secure full Gold Fields Security and Related Occupational Screening
- 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
Closing Date: 31 May 2024
Supervisor Commodity Contracting
| POSITION: | Supervisor Commodity Contracting |
| JOB GRADING: | C-Upper |
| DEPARTMENT: | Commercial Services |
| SITE: | South Deep Gold Mine |
The Supervisor Commodity Contracting is accountable for maintaining requisite commodity sourcing as directed and to maintain the related sourcing contracts to the required operational specifications and governance standards, whilst maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 qualification or equivalent
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- At least 5 years’ procurement experience of which 3 years must have been within a mining environment
- At least 2 years’ experience in a supervisory position
- Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- 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
Closing Date: 30 May 2024
Supervisor Engineering Electrician UG
| POSITION: | Supervisor Engineering Electrician |
| JOB GRADING: | C-Upper |
| DEPARTMENT: | Engineering – Infrastructure |
| SITE: | South Deep Gold Mine |
The Supervisor Engineering Electrical assumes accountability for the overall safe and efficient operation of the electrical section covering the shaft electrical reticulation, conveyor belt systems and solar plant.
The role leads and controls the electrical operations in accordance with safety standards and procedures to ensure the elimination of production delays and safety risks to personnel. A core accountability of the role is to maintain the highest possible safety standards in the area of operation and influence
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Relevant Recognised Trade Certificate
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Electrician in underground mining, shaft conveyor and reticulation systems
- Recognized approved Medium Voltage Certificate
- 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
Closing Date: 27 May 2024
How to Apply
All vacancy applications at Gold Fields must be completed online. Here’s how to apply:
- Visit the Gold Fields careers page where all open roles are listed.
- Click open to view more detail about the vacancy you want to apply for. Do you meet the requirements?
- If you do, proceed and apply using link buttons on the relevant vacancy page.
- Should you require any assistance or have any challenges in applying for a position, please contact the Recruitment hub on 011 411 1387.
- NOTE: all relevant certificates must be attached to your CV in order to be considered for shortlisting
Gold Fields is a company committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.
All the best!
