Background

AUMS Geofields Tanzania Limited (AUMSGST) is an international leader in mechanised hard rock underground mining. AUMSGST is part of Perenti (Australia’s second largest integrated mining services provider). Formerly the Ausdrill Group, we are a global leader in hard rock underground mining operations in Australia, Canada, the USA, Africa (including Tanzania, Ghana, and Burkina Faso). We are driven by the continued success at our clients’ expectations, together with our operations exceeding expectations.

The collective talent and expertise of our workforce – both in terms of safety and performance – is the key to our success. We are seeking talented people to join our business in our company values, and dedicated to helping our clients.

In return, we provide state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, and technology.

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for all preventative, scheduled and breakdown maintenance on underground mobile equipment and vehicles (light vehicles and heavy mobile equipment), drills and mobile fault and failure diagnostics as guided by immediate supervisor and trainer.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all company policies, procedures, instructions, and safe work practices and procedures and prepare areas for drilling, charging or scraping in accordance with mine safety procedures.
• This includes the correct use of safety devices and protective equipment, prompt reporting of any hazardous situations, equipment they cannot themselves correct, making the necessary changes to eliminate or control the hazard and reporting immediately any accident or injury which arises in the course of their work.
• Complies with and amend company policies and procedures that are amended from time to time.
• Takes reasonable care for their own safety and that of others persons who may be affected by their own acts or omissions.
• Performs pre-start checks and SWICs.
• Ensuring inspections and maintenance is carried out on all equipment before use.
• Must work to minimise equipment downtime.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping.
• Liaises with the underground shift supervisor on manner.
• Ensures all work is done in a safe and efficient manner.
• Advise when items of equipment are out of service and when they are returned to service.
• Strongly carry out standard work place inspection practices and procedures.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least two years post apprenticeship experience.
• Recognised trade qualification working as Auto underground mining electrician.
• Able to understand operate all types of hand tools.
• Understanding procedures.
• Ability to read schematics.
• Previous experience in Vehicle Air Conditioning systems.
• Ability to analyse equipment failure and use equipment diagnostics tools.
• Auto electrical experience on 4WD vehicles.
• Excellent equipment electrical maintenance experience.
• Heavy service electrical maintenance approach to the job.
• Willingness to learn Tanzanian and gain further experience on mobile equipment.
• Must have valid necessary skills Driver’s Licence.

If you have the drive, experience and necessary skills to be an asset to AUMSGST Operations Team, we welcome your interest and encourage you to apply.

AUMSGST is a diverse and equal opportunities employer.

Only applications with a current Resume attached will be considered.

• Complies with all company policies, procedures, instructions, and safe work practices and procedures and prepare areas for drilling, charging or scraping in accordance with mine safety procedures.
• This includes the correct use of safety devices and protective equipment, prompt reporting of any hazardous situations, equipment they cannot themselves correct, making the necessary changes to eliminate or control the hazard and reporting immediately any accident or injury which arises in the course of their work.
• Complies with and amend company policies and procedures that are amended from time to time.
• Takes reasonable care for their own safety and that of others persons who may be affected by their own acts or omissions.
• Performs pre-start checks and SWICs.
• Ensuring inspections and maintenance is carried out on all equipment before use.
• Must work to minimise equipment downtime.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping.
• Liaises with the underground shift supervisor on manner.
• Ensures all work is done in a safe and efficient manner.
• Advise when items of equipment are out of service and when they are returned to service.
• Strongly carry out standard work place inspection practices and procedures.

• Able to understand operate all types of hand tools.
• Understanding procedures.
• Ability to read schematics.
• Previous experience in Vehicle Air Conditioning systems.
• Ability to analyse equipment failure and use equipment diagnostics tools.
• Auto electrical experience on 4WD vehicles.
• Excellent equipment electrical maintenance experience.
• Heavy service electrical maintenance approach to the job.
• Willingness to learn Tanzanian and gain further experience on mobile equipment.
• Must have valid necessary skills Driver’s Licence.

• At least two years post apprenticeship experience.
• Recognised trade qualification working as Auto underground mining electrician.