AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions. Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment.

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 Specialist Trainer- Underground Equipment

DEPARTMENT Underground Mining/ Underground Mine Training

LOCATION Geita Gold Mine Tanzania

EMPLOYMENT STATUS Permanent

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

The primary purpose of the role is to train and assess GGML underground employees on Jumbo (Drift drill rig), in addition the role requires developing other existing drill rig operators by coaching and providing job training to achieve the advanced operator level.

Also, the role holder will provide on-the-job training and coaching to Underground Shift Bosses and Shift Trainers on how to observe safety and equipment OEM standards while achieving production targets. The role holder will also coach the national trainers to achieve specialist skills.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Train and assess GGML employees on Jumbo
• Develop other existing drill rig operators (Jumbo/Drift Drill, Cable bolter, Solo/ Long-hole Drill, & In-The-Hole Drill/ITH Drill) by cooperating with other trainers to coach and provide on the job training to achieve the advanced operator level.
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to Underground Shift Bosses and Shift Trainers on how to observe safety and equipment OEM standards while achieving production targets.
• Coach the national trainers to achieve specialist skills
• Develop and review comprehensive training modules and plans for a wide range of underground mine equipment to be used for training purposes to meet business needs.
• Review and enforce the company Training calendar along with underground Training Matrix schedule.
• Implement training plans for trainees and identify national successors and provide regular feedback on their progress.
• Prepare training report on the progress of the trainees and identify national successors on-the-job development.
• Abide by Training Golden Roles and Ethical behaviors all times and in everything you do
• Provide advice on continuous improvement but no authority to make any change to Underground mine training
• Coordinate and administer drilling equipment training as per available training Matrix
• Monitor and control all training activities for Underground Drilling Equipment section
• Conduct skill gap analysis to operators
• Create and execute training plans to close the operator’s skill gap
• Advice on proper use of equipment as per OEM standards to achieve production targets
• Compliance with Tanzania Labor Act, AGA and GGM HR policies on training and development

People’s Accountabilities:

• Train and assess GGML employees on Jumbo
• Develop other existing drill rig operators (Jumbo/Drift Drill, Cable bolter, Solo/ Long-hole Drill, & In-The-Hole Drill/ITH Drill) by coaching and providing on the job training to achieve the advanced operator level
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to Underground Shift Bosses and Shift Trainers on how to observe safety and equipment OEM standards while achieving production targets.
• Coach the national trainers to achieve specialist skills
• Conduct skill gap analysis to drill rig operators

Financial Accountabilities:

• Proper use of company property without damage and unnecessary cost
• Execute the work within approved budget, deliverables and specified timeframes

Stakeholder Accountabilities:

• Show good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Abide by company policies while dealing with stakeholders

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• A recognized training and assessment certificate.
• Recognized certificate on Jumbo (Sandvik DD421 or higher models) operation
• A recognized certificate on completion of secondary (or above) education
• Certificate in underground mine blasting from any recognized institute
• Certificate on Cable bolter (Sandvik) and In-The-Hole (ITH) operation may be an added advantage

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• At least 8+ years of operating the Jumbo for mechanical scaling, installation of ground support and boring (on development drive, strip, inclines, and declines) in different underground mine
• At least 2 years’ experience of working as a Jumbo trainer, shift trainer or on the job coacher
• Any experience on charging and blasting activities for underground mine (development)
• Considerable knowledge of underground mining operations to achieve production targets
• Any experience of leadership or supervision
• A good experience of working with people from different nations with different cultures with good behavior records.
• Experience of operating Cable bolter and In-The-Hole (ITH) may be an added advantage
• Valid driving license with class B/D and G/F or international equivalent license
• Licensed/certified Jumbo operator.
• Tanzanian Legislative and regulatory compliance
• Jumbo Operation as per OEM standard to achieve production targets
• Reading and interpreting Mine Instruction and geotechnical designs or plans
• Performing basic/operator maintenance on Jumbo
• Driving a manual transmission vehicle (Toyota) in underground environment
• Charging and blasting in underground mine (development)
• Training, assessment, and operator skill gap analysis
• Fluent in spoken and written English language
• Capable of writing reports by using M/S word and M/S excel
• Capable of presenting a report using M/s power point
• Good Communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Good Leadership, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge on other underground mine activities
• Basic operational knowledge on other drill rigs like Cable bolter, Solo, or ITH

BENEFITS SUMMARY

AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.

• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.

• Train and assess GGML employees on Jumbo
• Develop other existing drill rig operators (Jumbo/Drift Drill, Cable bolter, Solo/ Long-hole Drill, & In-The-Hole Drill/ITH Drill) by cooperating with other trainers to coach and provide on the job training to achieve the advanced operator level.
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to Underground Shift Bosses and Shift Trainers on how to observe safety and equipment OEM standards while achieving production targets.
• Coach the national trainers to achieve specialist skills
• Develop and review comprehensive training modules and plans for a wide range of underground mine equipment to be used for training purposes to meet business needs.
• Review and enforce the company Training calendar along with underground Training Matrix schedule.
• Implement training plans for trainees and identify national successors and provide regular feedback on their progress.
• Prepare training report on the progress of the trainees and identify national successors on-the-job development.
• Abide by Training Golden Roles and Ethical behaviors all times and in everything you do
• Provide advice on continuous improvement but no authority to make any change to Underground mine training
• Coordinate and administer drilling equipment training as per available training Matrix
• Monitor and control all training activities for Underground Drilling Equipment section
• Conduct skill gap analysis to operators
• Create and execute training plans to close the operator’s skill gap
• Advice on proper use of equipment as per OEM standards to achieve production targets
• Compliance with Tanzania Labor Act, AGA and GGM HR policies on training and development
• Train and assess GGML employees on Jumbo
• Develop other existing drill rig operators (Jumbo/Drift Drill, Cable bolter, Solo/ Long-hole Drill, & In-The-Hole Drill/ITH Drill) by coaching and providing on the job training to achieve the advanced operator level
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to Underground Shift Bosses and Shift Trainers on how to observe safety and equipment OEM standards while achieving production targets.
• Coach the national trainers to achieve specialist skills
• Conduct skill gap analysis to drill rig operators
• Proper use of company property without damage and unnecessary cost
• Execute the work within approved budget, deliverables and specified timeframes
• Show good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Abide by company policies while dealing with stakeholders

• At least 8+ years of operating the Jumbo for mechanical scaling, installation of ground support and boring (on development drive, strip, inclines, and declines) in different underground mine
• At least 2 years’ experience of working as a Jumbo trainer, shift trainer or on the job coacher
• Any experience on charging and blasting activities for underground mine (development)
• Considerable knowledge of underground mining operations to achieve production targets
• Any experience of leadership or supervision
• A good experience of working with people from different nations with different cultures with good behavior records.
• Experience of operating Cable bolter and In-The-Hole (ITH) may be an added advantage
• Valid driving license with class B/D and G/F or international equivalent license
• Licensed/certified Jumbo operator.
• Tanzanian Legislative and regulatory compliance
• Jumbo Operation as per OEM standard to achieve production targets
• Reading and interpreting Mine Instruction and geotechnical designs or plans
• Performing basic/operator maintenance on Jumbo
• Driving a manual transmission vehicle (Toyota) in underground environment
• Charging and blasting in underground mine (development)
• Training, assessment, and operator skill gap analysis
• Fluent in spoken and written English language
• Capable of writing reports by using M/S word and M/S excel
• Capable of presenting a report using M/s power point
• Good Communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Good Leadership, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge on other underground mine activities
• Basic operational knowledge on other drill rigs like Cable bolter, Solo, or ITH

• A recognized training and assessment certificate.
• Recognized certificate on Jumbo (Sandvik DD421 or higher models) operation
• A recognized certificate on completion of secondary (or above) education
• Certificate in underground mine blasting from any recognized institute
• Certificate on Cable bolter (Sandvik) and In-The-Hole (ITH) operation may be an added advantage