- Permanent role with a leading gold producer, including generous leave and lifestyle benefits
- Key coordinating role responsible for the operation and maintenance of surface and underground fixed plant equipment at the owner-operated St Ives Gold Mine.
- Ideal for an experienced underground maintenance tradesperson with strong fixed plant exposure in a mining environment.
The Opportunity:
In the role, you will maintain, operate, collaborate, and deliver as part of our Mine Maintenance team at our owner-operated St Ives Gold Mine. You will support the safe and effective operation and maintenance of surface and underground fixed plant equipment to ensure reliable production outcomes across the mine.
Why Join Gold Fields?
- Permanent role with a leading gold producer
- 6% site allowance and quarterly bonus
- Monthly private health allowance
- 5 weeks annual leave, pro rata long service leave after 5 years,
- 18 weeks parental leave and 2 weeks cultural leave
- FIFO parking discount
- $10K employee referral bonus
Skills & Qualifications:
- Current manual driver’s licence
- Trade qualification relevant to underground maintenance (Mechanical/Electrical or similar)
- Experience in a similar underground maintenance or coordination role
- Exposure to fixed plant equipment in surface and/or underground environments
- Strong safety focus with the ability to lead by example
About the Role:
- Lead and ensure full compliance with OHS and Environmental Management Systems, including toolbox meetings, investigations, audits, training, PTO/TOPS observations, and embedding safety into procedures and work orders.
- Manage and develop team performance by setting SMART objectives, conducting regular and annual reviews, holding employees accountable for non-compliance, and applying Gold Fields policies consistently.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to build a high-performance, engaged workforce and support continuous capability development.
- Oversee work management in SAP, including approval of work notifications, backlog/forward log control, supervisor execution of scheduled and unscheduled work, and adherence to the Maintenance Management Framework.
- Monitor, review, and optimise maintenance and plant performance through KPI reporting, SAP data analysis, weekly planning meetings, and regular communication of safety and performance results.
About Gold Fields
At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities.
We’re building an inclusive workforce where diverse perspectives drive success. We welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds.
How to Apply
Start your journey with Gold Fields:https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia
