Superintendent : Maintenance

• Generous STI Bonus & and participation in the LTIP
• 4/3 roster at Gruyere Mine Site
• Tertiary degree in Mechanical Engineering is highly regarded

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager: Mining, you will be responsible for leading and managing our mobile maintenance team to meet safety, environmental, availability, reliability, cost and life cycle metrics within budget. You will drive the design and implementation of processes promoting safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement for the department.

As a champion for The Gold Fields Way and Vital Behaviours Programs, you will ensure the team align and enhance our values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role can be offered on Fly in Fly out from Perth on a 4 days on, 3 days off roster.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer 
• 6% site allowance, 4/3 roster
• Generous STI and LTIP allowances, monthly private health insurance allowance
• 5 weeks annual leave, long service leave after 5 years, paid parental leave
• $10K employee referral bonus, along with many other employee benefit options

What You’ll Do

• Lead safety and compliance by driving OHS and Environmental initiatives, toolbox meetings, investigations, training and audit participation.
• Manage team performance through clear objectives, coaching, development planning and consistent leadership across the maintenance group.
• Improve maintenance systems by monitoring processes, identifying improvement opportunities, supporting change initiatives and developing maintenance strategies with CI targets.
• Strengthen plant reliability via asset management plans, RCFA capability, MMS support, shutdown planning and managing fixed‑plant maintenance to meet performance and integrity requirements.
• Deliver reporting and governance through capital project proposals, AFE preparation, risk assessments, safe work procedures, statutory reporting and promoting Gold Fields’ values and team culture.
• Role model our core values and create a culture where every team member feels seen, supported, and valued.

What You’ll Bring

• Engineering qualifications with a Mechanical (or related) degree (highly regarded) and a manual driver’s licence.

• Formal leadership or management training (desirable).
• Significant experience in maintenance management including planning and scheduling, asset and contracts management.
• Proven leadership experience supporting large teams with ability to motivate, mentor and influence others.
• Experience with a wide range of surface and underground mining equipment.
• Experience with budgets, financial analysis and cost management

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value — beyond mining.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long-term careers in mining, with fabulous mentors to guide you through from day one.

We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We’re always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.

How to Apply

To work for a company that aligns with your purpose, apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

                      CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 5 June 2026