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 Denver, USA. AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) has operations in more than ten countries across four continents. Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML) is situated in the Lake Victoria Gold fields of Northwestern Tanzania, only about 120 km’s from Mwanza City and 20 km’s Southeast of the nearest point of Lake Victoria. The company has its main office and operations in Geita, only 5 Km’s west of the fast-growing town of Geita, and a supporting office in Dar es Salaam.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To provide technical support in occupational hygiene by conducting workplace surveys, sampling, and hazard analysis, monitoring exposure to physical, chemical, and biological agents, and assisting in implementing effective control measures to protect employee health and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Prepare dust filters, labelling, and conduct the dust pre and post weigh in the gravimetric dust lab.
• Take gravimetric pumps and other sampling/measuring instruments to the fields where people are working.
• Maintains, operates, and calibrates a variety of sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Evaluates and interprets monitoring and sampling results, makes determinations, and develops corrective strategies.
• Prepares accurate and complete reports of survey findings and provides recommendations on how to correct hazardous conditions.
• Evaluate the long-term effect of exposure to health hazards in order to develop cost effective plans for addressing such situations
• Determines effectiveness of engineering control methods and makes recommendations regarding location, design, structure, operations, and maintenance of contaminant and physical agent control systems.
• Check compliance in terms of PPE and adherence to the Occupational Hygiene
• Review operational procedures to identify processes which are detrimental to health.
• Assesses workplace for occupational health hazards by observing work conditions, assessing records, conducting interviews, sampling and monitoring chemical or physical agents.

• Prepare dust filters, labelling, and conduct the dust pre and post weigh in the gravimetric dust lab.
• Take gravimetric pumps and other sampling/measuring instruments to the fields where people are working.
• Maintains, operates, and calibrates a variety of sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Evaluates and interprets monitoring and sampling results, makes determinations, and develops corrective strategies.
• Prepares accurate and complete reports of survey findings and provides recommendations on how to correct hazardous conditions.
• Evaluate the long-term effect of exposure to health hazards in order to develop cost effective plans for addressing such situations
• Determines effectiveness of engineering control methods and makes recommendations regarding location, design, structure, operations, and maintenance of contaminant and physical agent control systems.
• Check compliance in terms of PPE and adherence to the Occupational Hygiene
• Review operational procedures to identify processes which are detrimental to health.
• Assesses workplace for occupational health hazards by observing work conditions, assessing records, conducting interviews, sampling and monitoring chemical or physical agents.

• Competent in handling and use of occupational hygiene equipment.
• Knowledgeable in occupational health and hygiene standards and regulations.
• Able to provide guidance and technical advice on occupational hygiene matters.
• Strong external relations and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of compliance and governance, including NOHSC 1 & 2 standards.
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and commitment to workplace safety.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental management, environmental Science or any other related field.
• The incumbent must hold a valid Tanzania driving license and be proficient in driving light vehicle.