Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine invites qualifying employees and prospective applicants from its host communities to apply for the Learner Miner Learnership Programme 2026 in Westonaria.
Learnership Application Closing Date: 26 August 2026
Learnership Location: South Deep Gold Mine, Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa
Gold Fields South Deep Learner Miner Learnership Programme 2026
South Deep Gold Mine is offering a formal Learner Miner Learnership Programme for aspiring employees and prospective applicants from qualifying host communities who are interested in building a career in mining.
The programme provides practical work-based training intended to help learners adapt to the workplace and improve their employability after completing the programme.
Learnership Programme Overview
Company: Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd
Mine: South Deep Gold Mine
Position: Learner Miner
Job Grading: NG
Department: Human Resource Development
Location: Westonaria, Gauteng
Programme Type: Learnership / Work-based training
Closing Date: 26 August 2026
Application Method: Online
Host Community Requirement
The programme specifically targets applicants from South Deep’s host communities.
Applicants may qualify as host-community candidates if they either:
- Reside in one of the qualifying host communities; or
- Successfully completed Grade 12 / Matric at a school located in one of the qualifying host communities.
The listed host communities are:
- Bekkersdaal
- Zuurberkom
- Thusanang
- Hillshaven
- Westonaria
- Poortjie
- Simunye
- Kalbasfontein
- Jachtfontein
Applicants should ensure they can demonstrate that they meet the host-community requirement.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 / NQF Level 4; or
- N3 with two languages passed.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a mining operation.
- Ability to meet the medical requirements of the position.
Medical Fitness Requirements
Successful applicants must be declared medically fit for the position and mining environment.
The assessment may include:
- Risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre.
- Heat Tolerance Screening.
- Other tests that may be required to determine suitability for employment.
Key Competencies
Learners will be expected to:
- Comply with mine health and safety rules.
- Undergo technical training prescribed by the MQA and DMRE.
- Maintain consistent performance during technical evaluations.
- Take responsibility for their own career development.
- Participate in developmental discussions.
- Obtain and respond to feedback from HRD and technical teams.
- Comply with company policies and employment conditions.
- Demonstrate teamwork.
- Uphold South Deep Gold Mine values.
- Communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
South Deep Values
Applicants should be prepared to work in line with the mine’s stated values of:
- Safety
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Responsibility
Duties and Responsibilities
Successful learners may be required to:
- Apply safe work practices.
- Follow prescribed procedures and site requirements.
- Identify and report safety risks.
- Report health, environmental and operational hazards.
- Escalate incidents and accidents to supervisors.
- Participate in workplace risk assessments.
- Assist artisans with daily maintenance work.
- Handle tools safely.
- Clean and store tools properly.
- Maintain good housekeeping in workshops and work areas.
- Report hazards that could affect employees.
- Perform standby duties when required.
Training Provided
The programme provides learners with practical workplace exposure while undergoing prescribed technical training.
Training may include:
- Work-based learning.
- Technical training.
- Supervised workplace activities.
- Performance assessments.
- Practical exposure within mining operations.
Required Application Documents
Gold Fields states that all required documentation must be uploaded as part of the online application.
Applicants should ensure that every document requested on the application portal is included before submitting.
Applications missing required documents may not be considered for shortlisting.
How to Apply for Gold Fields South Deep Learner Miner Learnership 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the Gold Fields careers platform.
Click here to apply for Gold Fields South Deep Learner Miner Learnership Programme 2026
Applicants should complete the online application and upload all compulsory supporting documents.
Learnership Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
26 August 2026
Applicants should submit complete applications before the closing date.
Important Application Notes
Applicants should note that:
- The opportunity is based at South Deep Gold Mine in Westonaria.
- Grade 12 or N3 is required.
- At least two years’ mining-operation experience is required.
- Applicants must meet the stated host-community criteria.
- Medical fitness is compulsory.
- Heat Tolerance Screening may form part of the assessment process.
- All required documents must be uploaded online.
- The programme includes technical and practical workplace training.
- Applications close on 26 August 2026.