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)

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

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.

            QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate of Secondary School Education  with VETA Trade Test Certificate Grade One or Level Three in Motor vehicle mechanics.
• Diploma/Full Technician Certificate in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of  2 years working  experience in the maintenance of Heavy mining equipment as a Mechanic on Caterpillar machine such as Dump truck 777D, 777E, 785C, 16M, Dozer D10T, Loader 992k, Excavator RH40, RH170, and other Underground equipment’s such as wheel loaders, Trucks, Cubex, Agitator, Normet, Spraymec Nomet and Bell trucks.

           MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Doing effective Mechanical inspection on the equipment during Preventive and routine daily inspection as per work package
• 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 by following ethics and compliances requirements as per “Anglo Gold Ashanti”.
• Maintain good housekeeping all the time.
• Doing proper inspections and maintenance.
• Execute all assign task in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate Work behaviours consistent with the company values and work within prescribed boundaries, including required behaviours, 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
• Understands HME system of operation works.
• Understands safety mechanical & electrical device installed to the machine for keeping equipment health