Reliability Superintendent

Date:  4 Apr 2025
Location: 

Gruyere - Laverton, WA, AU, 6440

Company:  Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd
Job Req ID:  68003

Role Details:

Reporting to the Unit Manager: Maintenance at Gruyere, we are seeking a highly skilled professional to oversee the lifecycle management of all critical assets within our Processing and Fixed Plant Maintenance operations. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal of assets align with Gold Fields' standards while meeting anticipated demand. You will also ensure compliance with relevant legislative and statutory requirements, all while supporting the company’s operational, financial, and strategic goals


As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role would be offered on 8 days on, 6 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off, or equivalent, fly in fly out from Perth.

 

Benefits include:

  • 6% Site Allowance plus Private Health Insurance Allowance

  • Short-term annual bonus and long-term incentive plan

  • Increased annual leave entitlements

  • Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service

 

About the role:

  • Ensure that mineral processing facilities, plant, equipment and associated infrastructure are adequately maintained for optimal performance for maximum availability within budget parameters that will meet the needs of the Company in accordance with projected mine life.

  • Contribute to the development of operational and capital improvement projects within the department, which will maximise gold processing return on investment and generate income for the Company.

  • Collaborate and oversee the utilisation of assets to maximise return, including developing & reviewing the application of new procedures, processes, methodologies and technologies where appropriate.

  • Coordinate contractors within the area of accountability cost-effectively and efficiently, ensuring that they are aware of performance targets, have the necessary tools to achieve these and that their activities are aligned with Company targets.

  • Lead and engage the Reliability Team in the development of the departmental business plan, encouraging full participation and buy-in from team members and providing clear communication and understanding of Department goals, targets and objectives, whilst ensuring full alignment with the business unit, GFA and GFL strategic plans.

  • Provide ongoing leadership, coaching, mentoring and appropriate structured internal and external training for direct reports

 

About you:

  • Recognised trade qualification or tertiary qualification in Engineering, Asset Management or related field.

  • Post graduate/trade qualifications or post-graduate qualifications in business, management or environmental studies is desirable

  • Leadership qualifications such as a Diploma in Frontline Management or similar is desirable

  • Strong, energetic and demonstrated leadership experience within a large and dynamic team environment is essential

  • Extensive displayed mining industry experience with demonstrated knowledge of mineral processing plants, machinery, mobile plant & equipment and infrastructure services associated with a surface mining operation.


Applications can be submitted via https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

 

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce.  We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from females, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.