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 – Fleet Management Systems

Contract type & Duration:               Unspecified Time Contract

Department:                                   Open Pit Mining

Reporting to:                                  Engineer 2 – Software – Fleet Management Systems

Number of Positions:                     One (1)

GGML is an equal opportunity employer.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The purpose of the Role is to achieve an effective and reliable performance of Fleet Management System’s hardware and Software by ensuring that all hardware and infrastructure components of the FMS are maintained to achieve maximum availabilty of the system; functionality of Fatigue management tools embedded within FMS for all Mining Operation in real-time production and Safety activities.

            QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma/Degree in Electronic/Digital Technology.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 2 years working experience in the mining environment or related field.
• Well versed in Cisco, hubs, switches, and PC serves.
• A qualified electrical technician or auto-electrician with experience in repairing electronic components would be advantageous.

             MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Effective planning to minimize repair times so as to reduce impact on production equipment.
• Prompt diagnosis and repair of all hardware related to the Fleet Management Systems infrastructure components.
• Conduct accurate diagnosis and repair of faults to minimize the frequency of revisiting the same equipment.
• Conducting site signal surveys to ensure that all active mining operation locations have a quality wireless network coverage to enhance data capturing.
• Required to conduct proper housekeeping to reduce losses and consequently reduce operational costs.
•  Manage and report tool inventory on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that Fleet Management Systems infrastructure components, installations, and reinstallations comply with the required standards.
• Schedule a replenishment plan to ensure system availability and reliability by taking into account spare-part inventory, lead times, and stock levels.

             Safety:

• Safe Working Procedures are followed for all routine task, particularly isolation, tagging and driving procedures.
• Job safety assessment or Hazard intensification and Risk assessment are done and documented for all tasks that are none-routine.
• Ensure hardware installations are done in a safe manner.
• Correct disposal of any waste products
• Communicate positively all-important issues to FMS Superintendent and other FMS team members.

             ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with WiFi networks would be of benefit.
• Sound understanding of computers, ability to use basic functions.
• Ability to drive and hold a current Tanzanian Drivers license is of advantage.
• Committed to work: Capable of working unsupervised in a productive and efficient manner.
• Respect mining productivity goals and prioritize working on equipment during scheduled delays or downtime.
• Required work behaviour: Positive attitude towards end users and the team.
• Good communications with end users, services providers, and team
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Report writing skills.