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Underground Electrician

Employer
Gold Fields Australia
Location
South Deep, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 3, 2022

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Category
Maintenance/Mechanical
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:

Underground Electrician

JOB GRADING:

C-Lower

DEPARTMENT:

Engineering - Logistics

SITE:

South Deep Gold Mine

Minimum Requirements:
  • Be in possession of a Grade 12/N3 qualification or equivalent
  • Be in possession of a valid Electrical trade certificate
  • Have 5 years' experience as an electrician, preferably within an underground mining environment.
  • Be in possession of a medium voltage certificate.
  • Be declared medically fit for the position and the environment, as determined by the risk based medical examination at the relevant Gold Fields Occupation Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test


Key Competencies:
  • Experience with the Maxus controller system by Battery Electric will be beneficial.
  • Be experienced in working with low and medium voltage systems including sub-stations, switchgear, mini sub-stations, gully rigs, distribution boards as well as all relevant safety devices.


Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Undertake planned maintenance on rail bound infrastructure
  • Repair breakdowns as they occur and assist with new equipment installations.
  • Promoting and developing team effectiveness within the Mining Engineering section.
  • Ensure health and safety of self and fellow colleagues by applying safety standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities.
  • Work abnormal times (nightshift/standby)
  • Work on New Era locomotives, ventilation fans, hydraulic power pack drive motors, induction motors and chairlifts.


Closing Date: 02 February 2022

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

Should you require any assistance or have any challenges in applying for a position, please contact Rosy Monyaki 011 411 1586 or Phindile Lubisi 011 411 1387 at the Engagement Center Recruitment hub

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

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

* 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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