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Geofields Tanzania Limited (GTL) is a multidisciplinary service provider company for the exploration and mining industry, founded in 2008. Geofields is Tanzania’s leading exploration and mining service company, with an integrated and comprehensive service portfolio of drilling services, ground exploration survey works, mining equipment supply, and mining ventures. Geofields is in a joint venture (partnership) with African Underground Mining Services (AUMS), which conducts underground operations at Geita Gold Mining (GGM) Tanzania.

We are driven by the continued success at our operations and exceeding our client’s expectations—both in terms of safety and performance. The collective talent and expertise of our workforce is the key to our success, and we are looking for talented people to join our business. We seek to build teams who are loyal, committed to our company values, and dedicated to helping our clients.

In return, we provide state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, and technology. We look forward to receiving your application for the following positions:

Positions Available
Bogger Operator
Location: Geita Gold Mine, Geita

Position Purpose:
This position is responsible for, but not limited to, bogging of development headings and stockpiles together with loading trucks and ongoing road maintenance.

Minimum Requirements:
A minimum of 5 years exposure to the Underground Mining Industry is required for this position; experience in Hard Rock mining in a mechanised mine operating U/G Haulage equipment.
Experience with Cat 2900 Loaders or Sandvik 661i loaders.
Knowledge of Underground Mining Practices and the efficient operation of an Underground Loader.
A demonstrated passion for safety and a proactive attitude toward ensuring that safety is front of mind for all employees at all times.
Valid Tanzanian Driver’s License and good driving skills.
Basic First Aid is essential.
Flexibility and willingness to assist with varied tasks and responsibilities.
Completion of secondary school.
Basic numeracy and verbal/written English.
Desirable Requirements:
Experience with RCT 2200 Series Tele-Remote Boggers or Sandvik Automine.
Backfilling Stopes with Rockfill, Cement Aggregate Fill (CAF), and Cement Rock Fill (CRF).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Complies with all HS&E policies, procedures, and instructions. This includes the correct use of safety devices and protective equipment, prompt reporting of any hazardous situations which they cannot themselves correct, making the necessary changes to eliminate or control the hazard, and reporting immediately any accident or injury which arises in the course of their work.
Bog development headings and stockpiles to trucks.
Keep trucks operating at full efficiency ensuring all ore, low grade, marginal, and waste are kept separate.
Bog out and clean faces ensuring it is left acceptable for the next cycle. This may also include inspecting for misfires, hosing down, scaling, or marking up butts.
Keeps all roads in the working area tidy and free from potential hazards.