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:                 Pump Operator 

JOB GRADING:          B1

DEPARTMENT:          Engineering Infrastructure

SITE:                           South Deep Gold Mine

The Pump Operator Engineering Infrastructure is accountable for the safe operation of centrifugal, submersible and vertical spindle pumps in the immediate underground shaft environment, ensuring the safe and efficient de-watering of the mine

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Divers licence
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a pump operator in a deep level mining environment, with a proven track record and experience in maintenance, the upkeeping of slurry pumps, centrifugal clear water pumps, and vertical spindle pumps
• Be declared medical fit for the position and environment, as determined by 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 safety leadership
• Established personal safety delivery record
• Strong inter and intra-team collaboration skills
• Sound spoken and written English communication skills
• Ability to cope with ambiguity with high personal resilience and change adaptability
• Established problem-solving skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures
• Application of pre-use inspection on equipment by means of a checklist and report deficiencies to supervisor
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment e.g., top up bearing oil, replace pump gland packing, ensure all guards are in place and operational, inspection of oil leaks and cleaning of equipment according to standards and procedures
• Ensure full understanding of operational operating tasks assigned for the day or on ad hoc basis
• Ensure strainer boxes are cleaned regularly and agitation in dams are working effectively
• Ensure all safety devices is up to standard and any sub-standard condition observed is reported to Supervisor immediately

Closing Date: 15 March 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

Creating enduring value beyond mining

Gold Fields is committed to advancing Employment Equity (EE) through our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) values. We encourage Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) and differently abled candidates to apply.