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

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

NOTE: all relevant certificates must be attached to your CV in order to be considered for shortlisting

Key Competencies:

• Proven personal safety record 


• Technical knowledge and experience to apply ventilation layouts and refrigeration principles


• Strong organizing skills to be able to plan, do, check, and act in work processes within tight deadlines


• Sound interpersonal relations, collaboration, and good communication skills


• Display strong analytical, problem-solving abilities


• Ability to work under pressure


• Self-starter and able to work with minimum supervision


• Attention to detail and have a meticulous and well-organised work method

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in and lead various departmental/sectional safety, health, environmental and risk management campaigns


• Monitor legal compliance in terms of MHSA, detail any observations and make appropriate recommendations to address areas of improvement


• Participate 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 recommendations


• Participate in and lead delegated aspects of projects designed to improve or optimise systems and processes 


• Participate in the planning, implementing, and reviewing of short, medium and long-term ventilation and refrigeration requirements for the respective sections


• Provide advice and guidance in all areas of accountability relating to Environmental Engineering to enable set industry milestone compliance


• Manage the performance of direct reports where applicable in accordance with the performance management policy and procedure


• Collaborate with different departments to drive the Gold Fields culture of having one team, a respectful working place, working smarter together and unlocking potential

Closing Date: 23 February 2026 

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.