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Underground Foreman Fitter

Employer
Gold Fields Australia
Location
South Deep, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 8, 2021

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Category
Construction, Trade & Skilled
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Farm Modderfontein,

Old Vereeniging Road,

Westonaria, 1779

PO Box 57,

Westonaria, 1780

South Africa

Tel +27 11 411 1000

Dir +27 11 411 1797

Fax +27 11 411 1588 www.goldfields.com

South Deep is recruiting!

This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a warm family of professionals, working together to become a beacon of pride for our people, communities, stakeholders and shareholders.



At South Deep, we value each person's contribution and support your ongoing development, helping you to achieve your career aspirations.

POSITION: Engineering Foreman

JOB GRADING: C-Upper

DEPARTMENT: Engineering - Rebuild

SITE: South Deep Gold Mine





Minimum Requirements:

  • Be in possession of a Grade 12 or Equivalent
  • Be in possession of an appropriate Trade Certificate
  • Proven track record of Rebuild achievements
  • Be computer literate in MS Office
  • Have 5 years' experience in a mechanized mining environment as an artisan and 2 years in a supervisory capacity
  • Be declared medically fit for the position and the environment, as determined by the risk based medical examination at the relevant Gold Fields Occupational Health and Safety Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening Test


Key Competencies


  • Advanced knowledge of fitting and turning machinery
  • Advanced knowledge of hydraulics

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the maintenance of standards and conditions within the TM3 section.
  • Responsible for the safe and proper installation of equipment.
  • Responsible for all outside contractors and capital projects in the section.
  • Maintain budget for spares in accordance with the allocated budget and place orders to ensure availability of spares.
  • Responsible for implementation of the asset management strategy related to the equipment for the area of responsibility
  • Carry out planned task observations to verify capability of subordinates and identify shortcomings which would require on-the-job coaching
  • Engaging in the optimisation of mechanised development process to ensure continuous alignment to best practice standards
  • Complying with the Health and Safety policy and practices of the company
  • Identify, initiate and implement improvement projects to increase operational efficiencies with continuous improvement at all times


NOTE: all relevant certificates must be attached to your CV in order to be considered for shortlisting.

Closing Date: 7 May 2021

Please note that the Gold Fields code of conduct strictly prohibits the exchange of any payment as part of its recruitment process.

Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

* South Deep Joint Venture is an unincorporated joint venture between GFI Joint Venture Holdings Proprietary Limited (Reg. No. 1998/023354/07) and Gold Fields Operations Limited (Reg. No. 1959/003209/06), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newshelf 899 Proprietary Limited (Reg. No. 2007/019941/07) a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited (Reg. No. 1968/004880/06).

Gold Fields Operations Limited Directors: CI Griffith (Chairman), R Bardien, NA Chohan, P Matete, BL Mokoatle, M Preece

GFI Joint Venture Holdings Proprietary Limited Directors: CI Griffith (Chairman), R Bardien, NA Chohan, P Matete, BL Mokoatle, M Preece

Company Secretary: Gold Fields Group Services (Proprietary) Ltd

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