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:                                        Technician 1 – Ore Control.

Contract type & Duration:              Unspecified Time Contract.

Department:                                  Geology.

Reporting to:                                 Supervisor – Mine Geology.

Number of Positions:                     One (01).

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

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The role is responsible for executing and maintaining an effective ore mining and movement process to ensure that only the correct ore materials are delivered to the mill. It involves collecting and accurately documenting data using tally sheets, Toughbooks, and other adopted systems, while minimizing dilution and ore loss to maximize ore production.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Form Four certificate and above.
• Must possess Class D and/ or above Tanzanian driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five (5) years of geology experience in a mining open-pit and/or exploration environment for Form IV certificate holders, and a minimum of two (2) years for Diploma holders.
• Knowledge of open pit ore accounting and ore management will be added advantage.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong results oriented and ability to consistently deliver on the plan.
• Committed to safe work practices in the mining environment
• Capable of working under minimal supervision with a systematic logical approach, in the field.
• Practically organized and ability to plan, lead, and control assigned tasks
• A positive work attitude with good interpersonal skills
• Physical fitness and mentally fit for field work.

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 truck tallies mined from each ore perimeter using 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 zone 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.