Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 15 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Geofields Tanzania Limited (GTL), is a multidisciplinary strategic service provider company for the exploration and mining industry Founded in 2008. Geofields is Tanzania’s leading exploration and mining service company, with an integrated and comprehensive service portfolio of drilling services, ground exploration survey works, mining equipment supply and mining ventures. Geofields is in a joint venture (partnership) with African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) which conducts underground operations at Geita under Geita Gold Mining(GGM)Tanzania.

We are driven by the continued success at our operations and exceeding our clients expectations – both in terms of safety and performance.

The collective talent and expertise of our workforce is the key to our success, and we are looking for talented people to join our business. We seek to build teams who are loyal, committed to our company values and dedicated to helping our clients.

In return, we provide state of the art facilities, equipment and technology. We look forward to receiving your application for the following positions.

Geofields is looking forward to recruiting the following positions who will be seconded to AUMS-Geofields at Geita Gold Mine.

Production Longhole Driller
Geita Gold Mine, Geita

Position purpose:
This position is responsible in carrying out Underground production drilling of various sized holes, and other tasks directed by the Shift Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Complies with all HS&E policies, procedures and instructions. This includes the correct use of safety devices and protective equipment, prompt reporting of any hazardous situations, which 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 relevant Mines Safety Acts and Regulations.
• Takes reasonable care for their own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their acts.
• Performs pre-start checks and SWICs.
• Ensuring inspections and maintenance is carried out on all equipment before use.
• Ensures that all tools are serviceable and safe.
• Must Work to minimise equipment downtime and maximise productivity.
• Must carry out standard workplace inspection practices and procedures and prepare the areas for drilling, charging or scraping in accordance with mine safety procedures.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping.
• Liaises with the underground shift supervisor to:
• Ensure all work is done in a safe and efficient manner;
• Advise when items of equipment are out of service and when they can be returned to service.
• Accurately drilling a series of Long holes to a design pattern using a mechanised drill.
• Reads and accurately follows mine instruction plans with skill and precision ensuring holes are drilled to design line, gradient and profile.
• Communicate with surveyors, geologists and engineers to optimise drill patters and metres.
• Set up and troubleshoot on Long hole Drill rigs.
• Accesses face conditions at the start of the job and scale from height according to site requirements.
• Recording Information

Essential Requirements:
• A demonstrated passion for safety and a proactive attitude toward ensuring that safety is front of mind for all employees at all times.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience solely as an Underground Long hole Driller operating DL422i OR DL421
• Knowledge of Underground Mining Practices and the efficient operation of an Underground Long hole Machine.
• Highly organised and able to work efficiently with limited supervision.
• Basic First Aid
• Valid Tanzanian Driver’s License and good driving skills.
• Completed secondary school

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
If you have the necessary skills, drive, and experience to be an asset to GTL/AUMS Operations Team, we welcome your interest and encourage you to apply.
AUMS is a diverse and equal opportunities employer.

Only applications with a current Resume attached will be considered for employment.
Please send your CV along with a detailed covering letter via email recruitment@geofields.co.tz 
Application letters should reach the above on or before 23rd July 2024,18hr00.

BEWARE OF CONMEN! Geofields (T) Limited does not receive money in exchange for a job position. Should you be asked for money in exchange for a job offer or suspect such activity, please report this immediately by calling +255 782 357 308 or+255 766 775 255 or+255 752 961 861.

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