Supervisor – Exploration
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. Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals to fill in vacant position(s) mentioned below:
Position: Supervisor – Exploration.
Contract type & Duration: Unspecified Time Contract.
Department: Geology.
Reporting to: Geologist 1 – Exploration.
Number of Positions: One (01).
GGML is an equal opportunity employer: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The overall purpose of the role of Supervisor- Exploration within the Exploration Section is to support and assist the geologists to co-ordinate and implement the drilling operations and other related exploration activities including the overall monitoring of work qualities and compliance to work standards. The role holder will co-ordinate and supervise his/her direct repartees by planning daily work schedules and ensuring that activities are performed according to specific procedures and standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Diploma in Mineral Exploration from recognized institution.
EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of 2 to 3 years working experience on Field Mapping, exploration drilling (Diamond & RC), core marking & orientation, reconciliation of core recoveries and sampling.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to identify and collect basic geological information and geological measurements on drill cores and rock outcrops/exposures.
- Good understanding of departmental and sitewide HSE standards and implementation.
MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Lead the team to conduct toolbox meetings at places of work according to the established company safe work procedures and methods.
- Lead and involve the teams on identifying the hazards at their places of work and ensure the control measures are at place.
- Continually identify and report new hazards in the workplace and notify the immediate supervisor on the hazards or risks requiring further attention.
- Promptly report all injuries, illnesses and incidents or any suspects of unfit for work observed from other team members.
- Plan and arrange drilling logistics to ensure timely availability of equipment’s, drilling crews and other resources/consumables required for drilling.
- Will be accountable for locating the actual drillhole locations using the GPS.
- Ensure the drill pads are inspected and signed off before mobilization of drilling equipment’s to the drill pad.
- Coordinate the survey team to lay out the pegs to align the rig according to the drill site collar specifications.
- Align the rig on collar as per drill plan and ensure the hole inclination has been set according to specifications.
- Prepare and administer work rosters for other drilling crews and confirm leave bookings of his/her team members.
- Will reconcile the quality of the samples including core marking and recoveries.
- Will identify and record basic geological information and geological measurements on drill cores and rock outcrops/exposures.
- Will perform geotechnical logging (Geotech A & B) if assigned to work at Core Yard.
- Able to apply discretions to determine when to stop boreholes or change drilling sequence.
- Able to prepare daily work reports at each end of shift.
- Will ensure all samples have been collected from the work area and properly handed over to exploration Core Yard.
MODE OF APPLICATION:
- Please apply through our recruitment portal by clicking APPLY NOW buttorn 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 1st August 2025 at 5:30 Pm.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
How to Apply:
Job type Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
