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. AGA has operations in more than ten countries across four continents. The mine 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:                                           Supervisor – HME Mechanic

Contract type & Duration:                Unspecified Time Contract

Department:                                     Engineering

Reporting to:                                    Senior Supervisor – HME Field Services

Number of Positions:                        One (1)

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

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To do mining equipment maintenance i.e., Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance and Breakdown work. Should do as much as possible to have much of planned task and minimize break down work by doing proper and effective inspection during daily routine inspection as scheduled and recording defects for planning maintenance and ad hoc work purpose which will lead to have right schedule time for the tasks during planning meeting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• • Certificate of Secondary School Education with VETA Trade Test Grade One/ Level Three in Motor vehicle Mechanics.

• Full Technician Certificate/ Diploma in  Mechanical/Automotive Engineering.
• Must possess valid Tanzanian Driving license.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience  in the maintenance of Heavy mining Equipment (caterpillar machine) such as Dump Truck, 777D 777E, 785C, 16M, Motor Grader (16M &H) Dozer D10T, Loader 992K, Excavator RH40, RH170 and other Underground equipment’s such as Wheel loaders, Trucks, Cubex, Agitator Normet, Spraymec Normet and Bell Trucks.

• Must possess prior experience in a supervisory role.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead, direct and motivate the team.
• Effective critical thinking skills to reason and identify problems and concerns of alternative solutions to problems.
• Physically fit with the ability to work in remote locations, flexible in working hours and shifts undertaken.
• Committed to ongoing training and development with the ability to learn new skills quickly.
• Proven ability to multi-task with a high level of organization.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and results-driven with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Demonstrate ability to coach and train subordinates in alignment with daily operational activities.
• The post holder should be pro-active, capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a team, with a commitment to developing their own skill as well as supporting the growth of others.
• Demonstrates strong awareness of and the ability to effectively manage health, safety and environmental aspects withing the workplace.
• Able to ensure that shift handovers are conducted in a technically thorough and professional manner for the incoming shift.
• Shall ensure that the shift report is properly managed from the start to the end of each shift daily.
• Participate in the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of assigned staff.
• Participate in establishing performance requirements and personal development targets and provides technical assistance and guidance to assigned staff.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and collaborates with staff to maintain a high performance, customer service – oriented work environment that supports the achievement of the department’s strategic goals, objectives and values.
• Ensure all safety concerns are promptly communicated and reported with appropriate actions taken and properly closed out in a timely manner.
• Ensure effective Supervision to achieve proper maintenance and meet the company’s key performance indicators.
• Ensure he/she always maintains an effective communication to upper levels of management.
• Performing checks and tests to verify the success of repair work.