Engineer 3 – UG Mine Planning

Geita, Geita, TZ

ABOUT GEITA GOLD MINING LTD

Geita Gold Mining Ltd (GGML) is Tanzania’s leading gold producer with a single operation in Geita Region. The company is a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti, an international gold producer headquartered in Denver, USA. AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) has operations in more than ten countries across four continents. Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML) is situated in the Lake Victoria Gold fields of Northwestern Tanzania, only about 120 km’s from Mwanza City and 20 km’s Southeast of the nearest point of Lake Victoria. The company has its main office and operations in Geita, only 5 Km’s west of the fast-growing town of Geita, and a supporting office in Dar es Salaam. Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals to fill in vacant position(s) mentioned below:

Position:                                          Engineer 3 (Long Term planning) – UG Mine Planning.

Contract type & Duration:                 Unspecified Time Contract.

Department:                                     Technical Services

Reporting to:                                     Mine Planning Superintendent (UG)

Number of Positions:                         One (01).

GGML is an equal opportunity employer: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Develop options for the optimal development of Geita Gold Mine, produce schedules, production

forecasts and budget for the underground mine to meet budget physicals in a manner consistent with

Company’s Vision and Values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Mining Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Must be registered with ERB

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 7 years operational experience in an underground mine.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced proficiency in mine design and scheduling software, including Deswik (advanced level), Datamine Studio UG, EPS, Ventis, Vulcan, and Mine Stope Optimizer (MSO).
• Broad range of skills spanning resource and reserve estimation, underground mine design, infrastructure specification, mine scheduling, equipment selection, cost estimation, planning, discounted cash flow analysis, budgeting, contractor and consultant management
• Strong understanding of mining value drivers and risk factors within the business unit, supporting effective decision-making and optimization
• Strong communication and report-writing skills
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and build effective relationships and networks.

MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Contribute towards systems within the Mine planning Section within mine Technical service Department which deliver mine schedules for execution and maximize the value of the underground orebody Under direction of the Planning superintendent, deliver physicals schedule and the underground mine with accuracy commensurate with the confidence of the reserve or resource for the full asset life.
• Aid in building organizational capability within the Mine Technical Services Department to successfully deliver the Mining Department budget and Life of Mine Plan.
• Resource identification and evaluation to optimize development of the Geita Gold mine asset potential
• Identify options to enable step changes to the mining process to deliver productivity and/or cost improvements
• Authorize and oversee creation of the mine physicals schedule, created by the Planning Engineer II, with accuracy commensurate with the confidence of the reserve or resource for the full asset life.
• Develop and contribute towards systems for the Mine planning section to provide effective planning of work, efficient and safe work practices, and monitoring of work practices.
• Create standards, procedures, guidelines for all tasks carried out by the planning department and ensure they are document controlled.
• Support Operational Excellence initiatives, helping to drive value creation within the Mine Scheduling Department
• Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in accordance with Company standards and procedures.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners, and other stakeholders, utilising these relationships to successfully resolve issues if, or when, they arise.
• Accountable for applying Management and People Practices within the Mine technical UG Department
• Report performance to plan, identify and rectify variances