Supervisor Exploration at Geita Gold Mining Ltd
Job Overview
Supervisor Exploration at Geita Gold Mining Ltd
Supervisor Exploration at Geita Gold Mining Ltd
Position: Supervisor Exploration
Contract type & Duration: Unspecified Time Contract
Reporting to: Exploration Operations Coordinator
Number of Positions: One (01)
Location: Dodoma
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
Support the Exploration Manager Tanzania by providing a comprehensive support service for field exploration programs, addressing logistical and service-related issues through their gained experience. The role holder is responsible for efficiently utilizing available resources such as time, skills, equipment, and material to avoid waste or misuse. Focuses time and energy on tasks with a targeted completion time of 3-6 months.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Geology.
Medically fit to work in remote locations with limited medical facilities.
Must have a valid Tanzanian driving license.
Must have the ability to drive manual transmission Light vehicles.
Geita Greenfields Mineral Exploration Limited is an equal opportunity employer: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience within the exploration industry at an operational level. Greenfields exploration experience will be an added advantage.
Technical trade qualification or other relevant/complementary qualifications.
An excellent understanding of sampling requirements (theory & practice) and QA/QC processes
An excellent understanding of safety and environmental management systems and their practical implementation and management.
Good understanding of cultural and community sensitivities in the areas of work.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND OUTPUT:
Safety
Demonstrate and encourage a proactive safety culture within the team and the organisation.
Ensure rapid and effective communication of any significant incidents to your manager.
Implement and enforce Greenfields’ protocols and procedures to safely manage all operations.
Monitor and recommend improvements to enhance the effectiveness of the safety management system and requisite behaviours and practices.
Identify safety risks and resolve emerging issues, escalating issues and safety risks that impact other areas.
Ensure appropriate resources are applied to achieve safety objectives.
Model behaviour consistent with the AGA Safety Vision, Values and Procedures.
Monitor the performance of staff, contractors, and consultants to ensure activities comply with vision, values and standards. Take appropriate action to address the issues identified.
Conduct and sign off on morning pre-start and monitor adherence to the Fitness for Work and Fatigue Management procedure and other relevant site access requirements.
Support the implementation of the Major Hazard Control Standard to ensure critical controls are implemented, maintained, and monitored through CCVs as required.
Support the implementation of the Greenfields Exploration Tanzania HSE Management Plan to sustain and improve the business.
Ensure relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed when undertaking and supervising routine work, and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) are completed before undertaking non-routine activities.
Leadership
Support the Exploration Manager in implementing the vision, performance expectations and desired culture for the team.
Monitor the performance of staff, contractors, and consultants to ensure activities comply with vision, values, standards, and procedures. Take appropriate action to address the issues identified.
Support the Manager Tanzania Exploration to ensure efficient and prompt communication of any changes, issues, or other areas of interest relevant to reporting or support groups.
Implement effective team communication to maximize team efficiency and effectiveness.
Assist with the implementation of systems, processes and procedures required to achieve efficiency and effectiveness of the exploration team
Provide leadership, supervision and open 2-way communication for continual improvement of processes and procedures.
Look for ways to optimize processes and procedures.
Planning and reporting
Work with the Exploration Manager and team to ensure appropriate fieldwork planning.
Facilitate daily work planning and assign tasks to geotechnicians using the daily pre-start meeting as a planning tool.
Organize rosters, leave, and flight arrangements to ensure field staff are available when required.
Technical
Ensure the driver and relevant field staff have licenses to operate and maintain equipment.
Supervise and train field staff in all relevant geochemical and drilling sampling aspects, including sampling theory and practice and QA/QC protocols. Regularly monitor sample quality and productivity.
Supervise and train field staff in diamond core processing, including mark-up, SGs, mag-sus and core cutting.
Train, monitor and direct field staff in the safe and competent operation of 4WD vehicles and equipment.
Ensure all exploration activities/tasks are conducted according to the requirements of the relevant work programme or as requested by the relevant Geologist.
Supervise and train geotechnicians to ensure high-quality sample collection and data capture.
Prepare SDOs and ensure the expeditious dispatch of all samples for assay.
Supervise and train technicians to ensure all drill site preparation, track clearing, and other ground-disturbing activities are performed in a manner that complies with regulatory ground disturbance approval conditions and the Land Clearing and Drill Site Preparation Procedure.
Maintain an effective system of core, pulp, and residue storage.
After completing work programmes, ensure all access tracks, drill sites and other disturbed areas are effectively rehabilitated within prescribed periods.
Using tenement entry/exit audits, digital photography and GPS track logging, document and record all environmental site disturbance.
Ensure safe and adequate field facilities and supplies.
Establish, maintain and re-supply field camps to a standard that ensures acceptable levels of safety, hygiene, comfort, and pollution prevention.
Ensure an adequate supply of consumables is maintained for all exploration programmes, including water, fuel, food supplies and sampling consumables.
Supervise and aid drivers and administrative staff where required.
Coordinate the operation, maintenance and security of all exploration equipment, tools, and vehicles.
Ensure all exploration field activities are managed in a cost-efficient manner.
Assist the Exploration Manager in purchasing all goods and services with appropriate regard for contract, financial, conflict of interest and other corporate governance guidelines.
Conduct or participate in emergency response drills and training.
Corporate Governance
Ensure the team maintains the required permits, certifications, and licenses to perform their role.
Continually reinforce the requirement to conduct activities in accordance with stated values, policies & procedures, and legislative requirements.
Adhere to cost budget control requirements.
Ensure you and your team comply with all legal and statutory requirements applicable to the role, including:
Health, Safety, Environmental and Community legislation and regulations.
United States Sarbanes Oxley Act, 2002 (as appropriate).
Comply with all applicable AGA policies and procedures.
At all times, act in accordance with AGA’s Values.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
A background in service delivery/ logistics.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Good understanding of the resources and drilling industries.
Good mechanical/technical aptitude.
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Please applyby clicking APPLY button below.
On the portal you will be required to upload your detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, e- mail and telephone contacts, names, and addresses of three referees. Please do not attach certificates that are not related to the qualifications stated above.
You will also be required to upload a cover / application letter addressed to “Senior Manager – Human Resources’’ Geita Gold Mining Ltd”. Subject should be “Supervisor Exploration”
If you struggle to apply via the link provided, please head over to our website https://www.geitamine.com/en/people/ for a step-by-step guide on how to apply for jobs on our recruitment portal (SuccessFactors).
You will be required to present original certificates if you are contacted for interviews.
Internal Applicants (those currently employed by AngloGold Ashanti) must have their application letter endorsed by their Head of Department (HOD) or Manager once Removed (MoR).
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications should reach the above on or before 18th July 2023 at 5:30 PM
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
