Boilermaker

GOLD FIELDS; Westonaria Local Municipality; In loco; ZAR 280.000 - 420.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Gold Fields’ South Deep Gold Mine invites applications for an Underground Boilermaker. You will safely execute maintenance, repair, construction and fabrication on underground and shaft infrastructure, ensuring equipment availability and compliance with safety standards.

Required: Grade 12 or equivalent, a recognized Boilermaker Trade Certificate, with at least 2 years’ shaft maintenance experience; ability to read engineering drawings; medical fitness including heat tolerance screening.

Competenze

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Recognized Boilermaker Trade Certificate.
• 2 years’ shaft maintenance or construction experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Medical fitness and Heat Tolerance Screening as required by Gold Fields.

Mansioni

• Ensure health and safety in planning and execution of maintenance tasks.
• Perform inspections in line with Mine Health and Safety Act regulations.
• Contribute to a zero-harm culture by adhering to health, safety, environmental and security policies.
• Promote and develop teamwork as an effective team leader.
• Ensure task planning aligns with Planned Maintenance and condition monitoring standards.

Conoscenze

Reading drawings

Safety leadership

Team coordination

Time management

Formazione

Grade 12 or equivalent

Boilermaker Trade Certificate

Strumenti

Pipe fabrication

Underground tools

Slinging & rigging

Descrizione del lavoro

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

NOTE: All relevant certificates must be uploaded on your online application 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
• 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: 28 October 2026

Please note that the Gold Fields code of conduct strictly prohibits the exchange of any payment as part of its recruitment process.

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.