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: Charge Master Operator

JOB GRADING: B - Upper

DEPARTMENT: Mining

SITE: South Deep Gold Mine

The Charge Master Operator is accountable for filling up the chargemaster with emulsion tramming to the long hole stope to be charged up, then taking density test on the emulsion and charging up long hole stopes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Charge Master Certificate
• Dover B result
• Driver’s license
• At least 2 years’ experience in a mining environment
• Secure full Gold Fields Security and Related Occupational Screening
• 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 required documentation must be uploaded to your online application to be considered for shortlisting

Key Competencies:

• Established personal safety delivery record
• Strong inter and intra-team collaboration skills
• Sound spoken and written English communication skills
• Completion of a machine appreciation awareness programme (O4R/M4R or equivalent)
• Ability to cope with ambiguity with high personal resilience and change adaptability
• Established problem-solving skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains Safety, Health and Environmental practices according to standards and procedures
• Does a pre-use inspection on this equipment by means of a checklist and report deficiencies to the supervisor
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment, e.g., top-up engine oil, water and hydraulic oil, check for oil leaks and clean equipment according to standards and procedures
• Performs end of shift procedures according to standards and procedures e.g., parks the Charge Master at the designated area, cleans equipment and reports to supervisor.
• Performs any other activities necessary for the effective completion of his/her work
• Filling up the chargemaster with emulsion tramming to the LHS to be charged up then taking density test on the emulsion and charging up long hole stopes

Closing Date: 04 August 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 its Employment Equity (EE) strategy through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). All Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) and differently abled candidates may apply.