Overview
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
Supervisor Environmental Engineering
JOB GRADING : C Upper
DEPARTMENT : Health and Environmental Engineering
SITE : South Deep Gold Mine
Role purpose
The Supervisor Environmental Engineering is accountable for delivering operational occupational health, hygiene, ventilation and refrigeration technical support to the operation. These accountabilities include the execution of projects and research as delegated by the appointed Section 12.(1) lead and, to assist with the effective management and co-ordination of the Environmental Engineering team’s daily operational tasks to meet departmental targets and objectives in line with legislation, mine standards, processes and systems.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent with a Certificate in Mine Environmental Control
- At least 3 years’ experience in mine Environmental Engineering with operational support on occupational health, hygiene, ventilation and refrigeration
- Proven working knowledge of relevant legislation in respect of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA)
- Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
- Valid driver’s license, Code 08 (EB)
- 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 personal safety recordTechnical knowledge and experience to apply ventilation layouts and refrigeration principlesStrong organizing skills to be able to plan, do, check, and act in work processes within tight deadlinesSound interpersonal relations, collaboration, and good communication skillsDisplay strong analytical, problem-solving abilitiesAbility to work under pressureSelf-starter and able to work with minimum supervisionAttention to detail and have a meticulous and well-organised work methodDuties and Responsibilities
Participate in and lead various departmental / sectional safety, health, environmental and risk management campaignsMonitor legal compliance in terms of MHSA, detail any observations and make appropriate recommendations to address areas of improvementParticipate in the compilation of relevant operational standards, policies, procedures, Codes of Practice, etc.Perform routine occupational health and hygiene measurements, special investigations and compile appropriate reports detailing observations / findings and remediation recommendationsParticipate in and lead delegated aspects of projects designed to improve or optimise systems and processesParticipate in the planning, implementing, and reviewing of short, medium and long-term ventilation and refrigeration requirements for the respective sectionsProvide advice and guidance in all areas of accountability relating to Environmental Engineering to enable set industry milestone complianceManage the performance of direct reports where applicable in accordance with the performance management policy and procedureCollaborate with different departments to drive the Gold Fields culture of having one team, a respectful working place, working smarter together and unlocking potentialClosing Date
13 October 2025
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NOTE : all relevant certificates must be attached to your CV in order to be considered for shortlisting
Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Management and ManufacturingIndustries
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