Tradesperson 1 – Mechanic
Location: TZ
Post Start Date: Oct 30, 2023
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: Tradesperson 1 – Mechanic

Contract type & Duration: Unspecified Time Contract

Department: Engineering

Reporting to: Senior Supervisor – HME Field Services

Number of Positions: One (1)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To do mining equipment maintenance i.e., Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance and Breakdown work. Should do as much as possible to have much of planned task and minimize break down work which is very possible by doing proper and effective inspection during daily routine inspection as scheduled and recording defects for planning maintenance and ad hoc work purpose which will lead to have right schedule time for the tasks during planning meeting.

Maintain safety standard throughout before, during and after completion of the task executions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Form Four Secondary Education with VETA Trade Test Certificate Grade One or Level Three in Motor Vehicle Mechanics.
Diploma/ Full Technician in Mechanical or its Equivalent.
GGML is an equal opportunity employer: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 2 years working experience in equipment maintenance as Mechanic on CAT 785C, 6M Graders, D10T Dozers, RH170 Excavators and other mining equipment’s.

MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Doing effective Mechanical inspection on the HME equipment’s i.e. Caterpillar, O&K and Bells during preventive and routine daily inspection as per work package
Troubleshooting, testing and adjusting of HME.
Self-driving on attending equipment break downs at the field.
Do his best to make sure that break down are minimized and do much of planned works.
Maintain safety standards and be brother’s keeper in the team.
Works under minimal supervision
Self-motivated and self-disciplined
Avoid been conflicts creator within the team.
Works by following ethics and compliances requirements as per “Anglo Gold Ashanti”.
Have honest communication within the team and to all cross functional department and GGM in general.
Understand the company Value that “safety is our number 1 value”.
Maintain good housekeeping all the time.
Repair equipment and completion of the report to his/her supervisor.
Execute all assign task in a timely manner.
Demonstrate Work behaviors consistent with the company values and work within prescribed boundaries, including required behaviors, company policies, standards, procedures, and legislation requirements.
Meet work delivery deadlines to minimize the demand for purpose without exceeding required by date for work completion.
Engage with the work execution team to contribute to planning details from those expected to do the work.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Skilled on the Mechanical related jobs
Competent on HME equipment’s
Valid Tanzania driving license.
Understands HME system of operation works.
Understands safety mechanical & electrical device installed to the machine for keeping equipment health