Technician Jobs at Geita Gold Mining Ltd and Aga Khan University

JOB DETAILS:
The purpose of the role is to support and assist Core Shed supervisor on the day to day Core shed technical activities (core processing) in accordance with standard work procedures.

Qualifications:
• Ordinary Level for secondary Education or above and a Certificate or Diploma in Mineral Exploration from recognized institutions
• GGML is an equal opportunity employer: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
• Experience:
• Minimum of 1 year working experience on core marking and Geotech logging, exploration rigs or on field mapping and sampling programs.

Main Or Key Accountabilities:
• Determine what could go wrong and what needs to be done to work safely before starting a task and help others to work safely.
• Identify, understand, and address safety hazards and risks related to the task.
• Learn and execute the Safety practices required for the task.
• Continually look for new hazards in the workplace and report them to Supervisor.
• Promptly report all injuries, illnesses, and incidents.
• Suggest ways of improving Safety performance within Geology department.
• Speak up if he/she thinks that the task cannot be done safely and courage to talk to Supervisor he/she thinks of being unable to work at his/her best.
• Plan and arrange the core shed logistics related to the task to ensure timely availability of equipment, drivers, samplers, and assistants.
• Monitor quality of drill cores brought at Core Shed.
• Lead Samplers and Assistants on core marking, cutting, sampling, core photographing, S.G data capture and cutting.
• Demonstrate ability to use GPS for navigation and basic knowledge on map reading for locating geological points.
• Demonstrate ability to prepare daily work reports and proper handover at end of the shift.
• Conduct core logging (Geotech A).
• Conduct core marking.

Additional Requirements:
• Good Knowledge with Ms Words and Excel.
• Valid Tanzanian driving license will be an added advantage.


JOB DETAILS:
Reporting to the Associate Dean-SONAM, the incumbent will be managing daily activities of the science & skills lab facility and the storage rooms within the two facilities. This position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Areas of responsibilities:
Day to Day Activities:
• Appropriate management of labs and its equipment's
• Monitor and report any damages and facilitate basic maintenance of the equipment's
• Prepares labs for the variety of incoming classes and keeping log
• Disposing of chemicals and waste products according to the applicable procedures in the material safety data sheets(MSDS) manual
• Monitor water PH levels
Maintenance of Safe Environment:
• Facilitate in the preparation, maintenance, and updating of Safety policies within the two facilities.
• Ensuring that safety protocol and procedures are implemented and adhered
• Maintaining MSDS databases, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMIS) labelling
• Explaining and enforcing safety procedures to individuals and carrying out risk assessments for lab activities
Storeroom Management:
• Managing and maintaining the storeroom inventory and ensure all labs are well-stocked, organized, and proper records management is executed
• Overseeing orders of consumable stock and controlling the flow of materials and resources in and out of the storeroom.
• Organizing materials, specimen labeling, sorting, logging, chemical labeling, storage, and disposal.
• Keeping accurate records and logs of invoices, work in progress, and delivery reports.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment's e.g centrifuges, titrates, pipetting machines and pH meters
• First Aid/CPR and WHMIS certification and added advantage
• Experience in a clinical nursing skills lab, microbiology, biochemistry and biomedical
• Experience in inventory and stock handling.
• Previous experience with MSDS, WHIMIS, and lab safety/protocol.
• Work experience or educational knowledge of microbial culture maintenance and storage
• An awareness of health and safety issues with a good practical and technical skills