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 South Africa, with operations in more than ten countries, in four continents. The mine is situated in the Lake Victoria Gold fields of Northwestern Tanzania, only about 85 km’s from Mwanza City and 20 km’s Southeast of the nearest point of Lake Victoria. The company has its head office in Geita, only 5 Km’s west of the fast-growing town of Geita, and also 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:                                                Operator 1 – Equipment (Gold Room)

Contract type & Duration:                     Unspecified time contract  

Department:                                          Process Plant

Reporting to:                                         Senior Supervisor – Gold Room

Number of Positions:                             One (1)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The purpose of this role is to run Gold Room circuit per GGM safe operating procedures, expected to achieve the company targets set by the snr supervisor, Gold Room operator is required to carry out inspections on the tools and equipment usage and report Hazards and unsafe condition to your Snr Supervisor. Gold Room Operator is required to assist in cleaning & calcination of Cathodes. Smelting, Boxing and Bullion Shipment and maintaining high standard of housekeeping to minimize risks. The Gold Room operator is under the supervision of the Gold Room Senior Supervisor who reports directly to the senior supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum certificate of Secondary School Education (CSEE).
• Possession of Certificate or Diploma in Minerals Processing will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous operating experience in a mineral processing environment, preferably gold will be added advantage
• Exposure to gold mining industry

MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Always act in a manner that seeks to enhance the safety culture and performance of GGM and ensures that the vital behaviors are always adhered to.
• Work safely in all areas, identify potential safety hazards, and work with management to correct hazards.
• Attending compulsory safety courses and meetings adhering to all safety standards.
• To ensure accuracy in equipment operation, including electro winning cells, filters, smelting furnace and calcine ovens.
• Participating in both crucible/smelting pot inspection and change out.
• Charging wet concentrate into and removing dry concentrate from calcine ovens before and after drying.
• Take part in both bullion boxing and gold shipment processes with high efficiency of performance.
• Ensure calibration of weighing balances and services are performed with high priority as per schedule.
• Ensure all gold room reagents and other consumables are arranged and stored properly with their respective labels as required.

• Preparing fluxes in a good ratio as instructed by gold room supervisor.
• Assisting in the development of competencies of other employees wherever directed
• Immediately report equipment faults to prevent further deterioration.
• Safely isolate processing equipment for planned or unplanned shutdowns
• To take part in the gold shipment process whitherever required to do so.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Clean criminal record or any other security incident
• Ability to maintain and keep confidential all gold room information, including schedules activities, equipment layout, building layout, gold information and passwords.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Ability to complete repetitive tasks at a consistently high standard.