Reduction Operator Role at The Gold Fields – Apply Now!

Job Details

⚙️ Job Title: Reduction Operator
🏢 Company: Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd
📍 Location: South Deep Gold Mine, Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa
🏭 Department: Metallurgical Plant
🗓 Closing Date: 16 January 2026

Company Overview

Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd operates the South Deep Gold Mine, a cornerstone of Gold Fields’ South African portfolio. South Deep is committed to operational excellence, safety, and sustainable value creation for employees, communities, stakeholders, and shareholders. The operation fosters professional growth and supports individual development in a dynamic mining environment.

Job Overview

The Reduction Operator plays a vital role within the Metallurgical Plant, ensuring consistent operational efficiency in sampling, sample preparation, engineering backfill, and chemical offloading. This position requires strict adherence to safety, environmental standards, and plant procedures to maintain high standards of quality and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the health and safety of yourself and team members by applying relevant safety standards and procedures
• Contribute to the culture of Zero Harm by consistently following health, safety, environmental, and security policies
• Collect representative QAQC samples of ore, concentrate, backfill, and other materials at varied stages of plant operations
• Maintain and clean sampling equipment—such as sample cutters, crushers, and splitters—to support accurate sample collection
• Supervise safe chemical transfer from delivery vehicles to designated storage tanks or processing equipment
• Maintain accurate records of off-loaded quantities, chemical identities, and any service observations or incidents
• Clean up all spills or leaks after chemical offloading, ensuring that spilled chemicals are contained, neutralised, and disposed of according to operational standards
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in assigned areas
• Work overtime and shifts as required in support of operational needs and production schedules

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a metallurgical plant, engineering backfill, and chemical offloading environment
• Valid driver’s licence
• Valid surface TM3 equipment licence(s)
• Declared medically fit for the work environment through a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass the Heat Tolerance Screening and any required suitability tests

Key Competencies

• Proven track record in personal safety leadership
• Proficiency in understanding and applying relevant safety and technical Standard Operating Procedures
• Knowledge of basic Cyanide Management SOPs (International Cyanide Management Institute)
• Knowledge of sampling and sample preparation techniques
• Ability to work independently and deliver results within tight timelines
• Good spoken and written English communication skills
• Effective interpersonal, collaborative, and communication abilities
• Basic computer literacy

CV Application Tips

Include the following key information only on your CV:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a metallurgical plant
• Experience in sampling, sample preparation, engineering backfill, and chemical offloading
• Strong safety compliance and adherence to SOPs (Zero Harm focus)
• Knowledge of Cyanide Management procedures
• Valid driver’s licence
• Valid Surface TM3 equipment licence(s)
• Medical fitness and heat tolerance readiness
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to work shifts and overtime
• Good written and spoken English
• Attach all relevant certificates and licences to your CV

Benefits of Joining Gold Fields

• Opportunity to work at one of Gold Fields’ premier deep-level mining operations
• Structured environment with a focus on safety and operational excellence
• Supportive environment for ongoing development and skills growth
• Participation in industry-standard training and compliance programmes
• Inclusive approach aligned with employment equity objectives

Company Policy

Gold Fields strictly prohibits any payment in exchange for recruitment, selection, or interviews. Only applications submitted via the official careers portal or specified official channels are considered valid. Gold Fields is committed to advancing Employment Equity, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and encourages applications from historically disadvantaged South Africans (HDSAs) and differently abled candidates.