SUPERINTENDENT: METALLURGY (PROCESS ENGINEER)

Gold Fields is the world’s fourth largest gold producer with attributable production of 3.6 million gold equivalent ounces per annum from nine operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global growth pipeline with four major advanced stage projects with construction decisions expected in the next 12 to 24 months. Gold Fields has total attributable gold equivalent Mineral Reserves of 77 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 225 million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the NASDAQ Dubai Limited, the Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX). The South Africa Region of Gold Fields is the bedrock on which the company is built. With Mineral Resources of 174 million ounces (inclusive of WWTTP and Uncle Harry’s) and total Mineral Reserves of some 60 million ounces, Gold Fields holds the dominant position in the famous Witwatersrand Basin, the most prolific gold-producing region in the world. The Witwatersrand Basin is home to Gold Fields’ famous Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix Gold Mines, as well the developing South Deep project. These mines remain key contributors to Gold Fields delivering on its vision of being the global leader in sustainable gold mining.

SA Region - Liquid Gold Project

SUPERINTENDENT:
METALLURGY (PROCESS ENGINEER)

This role calls for a formal tertiary qualification in BEng Chemical Engineering, along with at least 3-5 years’ experience in an operational environment. Water processing technology experience and knowledge are essential, with special emphasis on ion exchange technology and application. Knowledge of mining and processing plant water reticulation systems would be advantageous, and diverse and international experience will be highly regarded. The incumbent must have excellent analytical skills, a high level of computer literacy, and be declared medically fit for the position and environment.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting with coordinating the activities from a process development perspective as performed by the responsible engineering consultants and engineering firm in the development and execution of the Gold Fields Liquid Gold Project
• Participating in the feasibility study and detailed engineering
• Managing test work activities and the operation of Pilot Plant units where required
• Gathering information from operational units and performing field work to assist in the engineering effort where required
• Gathering information from underground water reticulation systems in various shaft systems on Gold Fields mines
• Liaising with analytical service providers and generating reports for consideration in the engineering process
• Liaising with external stakeholders and service providers when and where required
• Managing and reviewing the process design criteria, the generation of mass, water and energy balances, process equipment sizing, process flow-sheets, piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs), the preparation of plant general arrangements and layouts, capital costs and operating cost estimates.

Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

Telephonic enquiries: Chris le Roux at 082 807 5168.

Written applications should be forwarded to Gabriel Dzanibe at fax: 086 626 1886 or e-mail: gabriel.dzanibe@goldfields.co.za (please state the title of the post in your application).

Pre-screening and psychometric evaluation may form part of the selection process. Short-listed candidates will be requested to attend a panel interview. Applicants who have received no response to their applications within 14 days of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Closing date: 6 March 2012

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