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 (AGA), 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 North Western Tanzania, only about 85 km’s from Mwanza City and 20 km’s South East 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:                                                Trainee Dump Truck Operator

Contract type & Duration:                     One (1) year fixed term contract 

Department:                                          Open Pit Mining

Reporting to:                                         Supervisor – Mining

Number of Positions:                             Five (5)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Selected candidates will first go through a practical training and assessment programme before they are considered for a role as a Dump Truck Operator, subject to qualifying as a competent operator. A Dump Truck Operator role is responsible for operating a dump truck for the purpose of mining operations, to perform preventative and general inspection on equipment, delivering work to plan and ensuring safety processes and practices are followed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum certificate of Secondary School Education (CSEE)
• A valid Tanzania Driver’s license class B & D or higher

EXPERIENCE:

• Be physically and mentally fit to operate a heavy mining equipment (Dump Truck).
• Selected candidates must be able to pass a ‘Dover test’ before they are appointed as trainees.
• Appointment also subject to thorough medical check-up by authorized medical practitioner.

MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Adhere to all training instructions from qualified equipment trainers and supervisors.
• Take reasonable care to protect his or her health and safety, and that of other persons who may be affected by any act or omission thereof during performance of duty.
• Be proactive in all aspects of operational safety and work as team member within the mining department.
• Perform safety pre-start checks on equipment.
• Report faults in equipment timeously to supervisor or dispatch.
• Comply with standard Operating Procedures and working Practices.
• Haul materials to ore stockpiles and waste dumps.
• Minimize spotting, maneuverings, dumping and refueling times.
• Work collaterally with Excavator operator to ensure trucks are loaded at optimal capacity.
• Demonstrate competency in operating modular according to standards.
• Respond to dispatch requests timeously.
• Always adhere to lawful production instructions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Good team player.
• Fluency in Kiswahili or English or both.
• Be able to work at minimum supervision.