South Deep is recruiting!

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

At South Deep, we value each person’s individual and collective contribution and support your ongoing development, helping you to achieve your career and our business aspirations.

POSITION:                 Instrumentation Mechanician

JOB GRADING:         C – Lower

DEPARTMENT:          Technical Business Intelligence – C&I

SITE:                          South Deep Gold Mine

The Instrumentation Mechanician is accountable for the safe and timely execution of scheduled and ad hoc maintenance and expansion of the South Deep surface and underground C&I systems, networks and associated instrumentation portfolio to enable and support the mine’s modernisation drive through the deployment of advanced technology.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Relevant Engineering Instrumentation Trade Certificate
• At least 3 years’ experience in C&I systems in a mining environment, with :
  • Industrial Field Instrumentation and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure; and
  • Ethernet, IP, Control Net, Device Net, HART or similar protocols and support
• 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

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

Key Competencies:

• Proven track record in personal safety leadership
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Proven capability to interpret Industrial Field Instrumentation layouts and equipment/components
• Proficiency on the installation, repair and calibration of measuring instrumentation
• Proven track record of working with different operating systems
• Advanced computer literacy with MS Office proficiency

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Health and Safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in the planning and execution of operational activities
• Contribute to the culture of Zero Harm by participating in and contributing to operational safety campaigns, applying relevant legislative, operational and safe work standards and regulations and, instituting and monitoring appropriate remedial actions as required
• Champion the company’s strategies and initiatives to promote a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
• Ensure that safe work procedures and risk assessments are conducted and in place
• Perform scheduled and spontaneous equipment, installation and workplace inspections in accordance with manufacturing standards and operational guidelines
• Conduct scheduled and ad hoc maintenance, installations and projects on surface and underground C&I related systems and networks, field instruments and equipment. These include telephonic and related communication systems, leaky feeder infrastructure, access control, detection and monitoring systems e.g. seismicity, fire detection, etc., video surveillance and the deployment of advanced Trackless fleet Proximity, Collision Avoidance and Condition Monitoring systems
• Participate in C&I systems improvement/optimisation sessions and recommend equipment and systems improvements to enhance overall performance
• Engage in ongoing training and related activities to continuously improve personal skills and competencies
• Generate reports to assist senior management with informed decision-making

Closing Date: 04 June 2026 

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 the Recruitment hub on 011 411 1387

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Gold Fields is committed to advancing its Employment Equity (EE) strategy through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). All Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) and differently abled candidates may apply.