Underground Boilermaker

Date:  17 Oct 2024
Location: 

Westonaria, South Deep, South Africa, 1780

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

Farm Modderfontein,

Old Vereeniging Road,

Westonaria, 1779

PO Box 57,

Westonaria, 1780

South Africa

Tel +27 11 411 1000

Dir +27 11 411 1797

Fax +27 11 411 1588 www.goldfields.com

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:

Underground Boilermaker

JOB GRADING:

C-Lower

DEPARTMENT:

Engineering - Infrastructure

SITE:

South Deep Gold Mine

 

The Underground Boilermaker is accountable for the safe execution of assigned maintenance, repair, construction, and fabrication on underground and surface shaft infrastructure, ground handling systems and conveyances and winders.  The incumbent is required to execute all assigned tasks in accordance with defined operational safety standards and procedures to ensure the optimised availability of engineering equipment.

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Recognized Boilermaker Trade Certificate
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a shaft maintenance or construction boilermaker
  • Proven proficiency in pipe and general underground fabrication and construction
  • Proven proficiency to read, interpret and execute work off engineering drawings
  • 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 personal safety leadership
  • Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills 
  • Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
  • Advanced knowledge of specialized boilermaking/plating tools
  • Proficient in basic slinging and rigging

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  • Ensure health and safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in the planning, risk assessment and execution of maintenance activities
  • Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, and Company standards
  • Contribute to a 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
  • Promote and develop team work as an effective team leader
  • Ensuring that task planning and execution is aligned to Planned Maintenance and condition monitoring standards and, that task completion is conducted timeously and effectively
  • Ensure the safe and timely execution of daily maintenance on boxes, steel works, 18 ton hoppers, locos, etc.
  • Safely execute breakdown repairs as assigned and assists with expansion and construction tasks
  • Participate in and conduct scheduled and ad hoc shaft and infrastructure examinations and repairs

 

Closing Date: 29 October 2024

                            

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

 

*    South Deep Joint Venture is an unincorporated joint venture between GFI Joint Venture Holdings Proprietary Limited (Reg. No. 1998/023354/07) and Gold Fields Operations Limited (Reg. No. 1959/003209/06), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newshelf 899 Proprietary Limited (Reg. No. 2007/019941/07) a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited (Reg. No. 1968/004880/06).

 

Gold Fields Operations Limited Directors:  MJ Fraser (Chairman), J Magagula, M Makhuvha, BL Mokoatle

GFI Joint Venture Holdings Proprietary Limited Directors:  MJ Fraser (Chairman), J Magagula, M Makhuvha, BL Mokoatle

 

Company Secretary: Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Limited