Supervisor Engineering Electrical

South Deep is recruiting!

Westonaria, South Deep, South Africa, 1780

Company : Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd

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.

JOB GRADING : C Upper

SITE : South Deep Gold Mine

The Supervisor Engineering Electrical is accountable for scheduling, coordinating and supervising maintenance and repairs on plant, equipment and associated infrastructure to attain optimal Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). This includes leading a maintenance team and collaborating with production, engineering and support teams for the safe and effective delivery of cyclical production and related objectives. A core accountability of the role is to maintain the highest possible safety standards in area of operation and influence.

• Grade 12 and relevant Electrical trade certificate
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as an underground electrician and at least 3 years’ experience in an electrical supervisory capacity
• Must have experience and knowledge on underground rail bound equipment, including battery and electric locomotives, pumping, pneumatic and hydraulic power pack systems (electrical portion)
• Experience with various underground machinery such as winches, chairlifts etc as well as a good understanding of underground electrical reticulation
• 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
• Intermediate operational safety experience with sound appreciation for safety standards and record management
• Proven people and team leadership skills
• Good communication, interpersonal and team leadership skills
• Proven organisation skills - planning, organising, leading, and controlling
• Proven underground horizontal, rail bound equipment and related maintenance experience
• Proven working knowledge of planned maintenance systems
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting and explaining intermediate to advanced hydraulic system layouts / drawings
• Computer literacy with basic MS Office proficiency
• Working knowledge of SAP

Duties and Responsibilities :

Closing Date : 07 November 2025

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

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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.

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