Trackless Millwright

GOLD FIELDS; Westonaria Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in South Africa is seeking a Trackless Millwright to join their Engineering team at the South Deep Gold Mine. This role involves performing maintenance tasks on trackless equipment while upholding safety standards. Candidates should have a Grade 12 qualification and a Millwright or Electro-Mechanician Trade Certificate, along with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. If you are a proactive individual with a proven track record in safety leadership, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Millwright or Electro-Mechanician on trackless equipment.
• Declared medically fit for the position and environment.
• Ability to pass Heat Tolerance Screening test and other assessments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety of oneself and team members in maintenance activities.
• Perform inspections according to safety regulations.
• Contribute to a zero harm culture by adhering to policies and procedures.
• Ensure mechanical equipment is maintained to the highest standards.
• Conduct timely and effective condition monitoring and planned maintenance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Interpersonal skills

Independent thinking

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical fault finding

Knowledge of engineering metrics

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Millwright or Electro-Mechanician Trade Certificate

Tools

Sandvik

Atlas Copco

Aard machines

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

Trackless Millwright

JOB GRADING

C Lower

DEPARTMENT

Engineering TMM

SITE

South Deep Gold Mine

The Trackless Millwright will be responsible for performing maintenance tasks on the trackless fleet. The role requires safe execution of tasks involving both electrical and mechanical fault finding, as well as maintenance repairs, refurbishments, and installations. A core accountability of the role is to uphold the highest safety standards in the area of operation and influence.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Millwright or Electro-Mechanician Trade Certificate
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Millwright or Electro-Mechanician on trackless equipment
• 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
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Demonstrated experience with Sandvik, Atlas Copco, and Aard machines
• Demonstrated experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance and fault finding on trackless machinery
• Proficient in the maintenance, repair, and installation of all components on trackless machinery
• Proven knowledge of engineering metrics and concepts, such as MTTR, MTTF, O4R and M4R

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the health and safety of oneself and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, manufacturing, 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 applying specific instructions to one’s own work area and task completion
• Promote and develop team work to become an effective team member
• Ensure that mechanical equipment in the trackless environment is maintained to the highest standards to ensure excellence in availability and utilization
• Ensure that condition monitoring of equipment and scheduled and planned maintenance are conducted timely and effectively

Closing Date

18 December 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

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.