Asst Supervisor Env Engineering

GOLD FIELDS; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Fields' South Deep Gold Mine in Gauteng seeks an Assistant Supervisor Environmental Engineering: Occupational Hygiene to measure, monitor and report on surface and underground air quality, maintain monitoring programs, capture data and ensure compliance with legislation.

The role requires 3–5 years in air quality monitoring or occupational hygiene in mining or heavy industry, Grade 12, an Air Quality Analyst Certificate, and a valid driver’s license, plus fitness tests as required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Air Quality Analyst Certificate.
• Experience in Mine Environmental Control and environmental monitoring practices within a mining environment.
• 3–5 years' experience in air quality monitoring, or occupational hygiene compliance within mining, industrial, or heavy manufacturing environments.
• Experience with air quality legislation, monitoring equipment, and occupational hygiene reporting.
• Experience working within an ISO 14001 management system environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and Safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in planning and execution of maintenance activities.
• Perform inspections in accordance with MHSA regulations and company standards.
• Contribute to Zero Harm culture by adhering to legislation health safety environmental policies and procedures.
• Support the company’s diversity and inclusion initiatives within the workplace.
• Plan and schedule monitoring activities in line with COPs for Airborne Pollutants, Noise, and Dust Management.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team coordination

Air quality monitoring

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Air Quality Analyst Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Air quality monitoring equipment

Job description

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: Assistant Supervisor Environmental Engineering: Occupational Hygiene

JOB GRADING: C – Lower

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Engineering

SITE: South Deep Gold Mine

The Assistant Supervisor is responsible for measuring, monitoring and reporting on surface and underground environmental conditions for occupational hygiene. The role’s responsibilities include maintaining air quality monitoring programs, data capturing, sampling, ensuring compliance with legislation and analysing results through a systematic approach.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Air Quality Analyst Certificate
• Practical experience in Mine Environmental Control and environmental monitoring practices within a mining environment
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in, air quality monitoring, or occupational hygiene compliance within mining, industrial, or heavy manufacturing environments
• Experience with air quality legislation, monitoring equipment, and occupational hygiene reporting
• Experience working within an ISO 14001 management system environment
• Valid driver's license
• 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 uploaded on your online application to be considered for shortlisting

Key Competencies:

• Proven track record in safety leadership
• Strong inter and intra-team collaboration skills to ensure effective coordination with sampling issuers, supervisors, and operational teams
• Ability to operate, calibrate, download, inspect, and maintain air quality monitoring equipment for dust, noise, Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM), and other pollutants as and when necessary
• Sound understanding of the processes and methodologies utilized to ensure compliance to the DMPR guideline in terms of a Monitoring Programme for Airborne Pollutants
• High attention to detail, good planning and organising ability, and adaptability to changing sampling priorities and operational conditions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) for capturing, compiling, and reporting environmental monitoring data accurately and timeously

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
• Actively support the company’s strategies and initiatives to promote a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace with a culture of accountability and care
• Schedule monitoring activities and plan tasks while ensuring alignment with relevant aspects of operational Code of Practices (COPs) for Airborne Pollutants, Personal Noise, and Dust Particle Management (DPM), in line with the DMRE Guidelines
• Schedule and conduct surface and underground Environmental Engineering and occupational hygiene inspections
• Prepare necessary reports on inspections highlighting key observations and recording recommendations for required corrective actions
• Monitor achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly occupational hygiene standards and targetsCollate and compile Environmental Engineering Inspection and Monitoring Program Reports
• Implement and monitor relevant occupational hygiene personal monitoring programs reporting on noteworthy observations and recommendations for required corrective actions
• Participate in relevant occupational hygiene standard committees and forums
• Participate in overexposure investigations to ensure quality control and information accuracy
• Deliver on assigned ad-hoc tasks such as presentations, investigations and projects in line with the role and duties

Closing Date: 13 October 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 its Employment Equity (EE) strategy through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). All Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) and differently abled candidates may apply.