Technical Aid 2 – Ore Control

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:                                       Technical Aid 2 – Ore Control.

Contract type & Duration:             Unspecified Time Contract.

Department:                                 Geology

Reporting to:                                Technician 1- Ore Control.

Number of Positions:                    One (01).

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

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To execute and maintain an effective ore mining and movement process to ensure that only the right

ore materials are delivered to the mill.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Awarded Secondary School Education Certificate.
• Valid Tanzanian Driving License Class D

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 yrs working in a mining related environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Understanding of Open Pit Ore control systems and processes
• Understanding of geology/mining production workflow process
• Basic understanding of ore dilution control
• Demonstrated capacity to make sound and timely decisions, by quickly assembling the facts to develop action priorities.
• High energy, commitment, and enthusiasm for the work with high personal goals for self and team.

MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Flagging of ore perimeters using tapes and rock marking paints as per ore plan ore boundary

map in a timely manner without affecting production.

• Control of ore mining in assigned active pit in accordance with dilution and ore loss procedure

and that ore been directed to the correct stockpiles at satellite ROM pad as well as at the main

ROM.

• Correctly counting and recording all the ore mining truck from each ore perimeter by the use

of Tallies and Toughbook.

• Capture and record all ore movements from the pit and ROM PADs so that accurate data can

be provided for reconciliation.

• Provide Direct Output Support (DOS) to Supervisor – Mine Geology regarding Ore mining and

dilution control.

• Assist the reconciliation process by providing quality data for Ore mined and crushed and

follow the changes made to stockpile.

• Maintaining a proper communication with modular dispatch, HME operators (digger, trucks,

dozer, grader) to correctly handle ore mining and avoid ore loss/dilution.

• Be observant on oil leaks from any machines in the pit, if leaks develop whilst in the pits, advise

the equipment off the ore zones as soon as practical. In case of Machine service, allocate the

machine on service at the area without ore.

• Identify all potential causes for ore loss and dilution during ore mining, report any adjustment

or rectification required to ore perimeter any changes should be indicated on the plan for

references and put a comment in your working tallies.

• Identify strengths and weaknesses and recommend focus points to improve the process of ore

mining as well as the ore control procedures in place.

• Check for all necessary markup required before ore mining i.e. toe line well marked, batter

pegs, and TBM in place for floor level control. Any miss must be reported to Survey team,

bench foreman and your supervisor.