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:                Instrument Technician

JOB GRADING:        C-Upper

DEPARTMENT:        Technical Business Intelligence

SITE:                          South Deep Gold Mine

The Instrument Technician is accountable for executing specialised technical maintenance and projects on systems such as, Allen-Bradley Rockwell Automation and FactoryTalk SCADA Packages to optimise defined control and instrumentation systems and installations within prescribed guidelines, policies and procedures. A core accountability of the role is to maintain the highest possible safety standards in area of operation and influence.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• National N Diploma (Instrumentation) or National Diploma in Electrical light current or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with at least 2 years’ experience on installation and maintenance of process control equipment
• Sound knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Rockwell Automation and FactoryTalk SCADA Packages
• 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

Key Competencies:

• Proven track record in safety leadership
• Skilled communicator with proven ability to engage at all levels
• Well-developed interpersonal collaboration and team skills
• Be able to work within time constraints and make sound decisions
• Technical capability to apply best installation practices from mechanical, electrical and instrumentation perspective on all types of field Instruments
• Proficient in application of process control systems and industrial networking with Allen Bradley PLC’s, Factory Talk SE SCADA, Factory Talk Historian, Factory Talk VantagePoint, Ethernet, RS485, RS232
• Sound Knowledge of CCTV systems (HikCentral, IVMS)
• Ability to read and interpret instrumentation drawings
• Computer literacy with MS Office proficiency

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure Health and Safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities
• Perform inspections in accordance with the MHSA regulations and company standards
• Contribute to the culture of Zero Harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation health safety environmental security policies and procedures and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion
• Maintain the safe operation of equipment, systems and processes in area of responsibility
• Adhere to planned maintenance schedule and eliminate unplanned tasks pertaining to Networks, Allen Bradley Equipment, SCADA systems and underground CCTV systems
• Execute preventative maintenance service and quality repair of equipment in conjunction with planned activities
• Ensure effective interface between and accuracy of all process control field instruments and systems
• Develop, modify and maintain PLC code, as well as design and configure SCADA and HMI interfaces to support process control systems and operational requirements
• Generate reports using VantagePoint and configure trends through the Historian server, including the addition and management of tags and process data

Closing Date: 04 July 2025 

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

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