About this role
Gold Fields
About this role
Gold Fields is hiring a Trackless Millwright for its South Deep Gold Mine near Westonaria. The job sits in the engineering team and focuses on keeping the trackless mining fleet running safely and reliably.
What you’ll do
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Carry out maintenance tasks on trackless equipment, including planned and scheduled work.
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Find and fix both electrical and mechanical faults.
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Complete repairs, refurbishments and installations on machine components.
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Plan and apply safe work methods in every task, for yourself and your team.
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Carry out inspections in line with the Mine Health and Safety Act, manufacturer specifications and company standards.
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Help monitor equipment condition and make sure maintenance happens on time, so machines are available and used well.
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What you need
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Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
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A Millwright or Electro-Mechanician trade certificate. Upload this with your application.
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At least 3 years’ experience as a Millwright or Electro-Mechanician on trackless equipment.
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Demonstrated experience with Sandvik, Atlas Copco and Aard machines.
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A proven track record in safety leadership.
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Good interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
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Knowledge of engineering metrics such as MTTR, MTTF, O4R and M4R (advantageous).
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A medical fitness declaration after a risk-based medical exam at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre, and a passed Heat Tolerance Screening test.
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Is this job for you?
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This role suits an experienced artisan who knows trackless machinery well. You should be able to work on your own, plan your time and meet tight deadlines. Safety should be part of how you work every day.
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Tips before you apply
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Have your trade certificate and Grade 12 certificate ready as PDFs, because they must be uploaded with your application.
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List each trackless machine you have worked on, especially Sandvik, Atlas Copco and Aard, and the years you spent on each.
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Give clear examples of safety leadership, such as how you led a team through a safe repair or improved a work procedure.
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Before you apply
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Apply on the official Gold Fields website →