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 Charge Up Operator
Geita Gold Mine, Geita

Position purpose:
This position is responsible for carrying out charging of Jumbo development rounds, stripping rounds and longhole stopes in a safe and efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Use of a variety of explosives and initiating systems, depending on drill pattern, rock type and hole dimension;
• Highly experienced production charging with emulsion productes.

• Handle and transport explosive material in a safe manner according to procedures;
• Charge up holes, down-holes and development drives;

• Charge Up and fire stope blasts according to blast plan;
• Ensure working area is safe for personnel and equipment to perform duties;
• Liaise with Geologists, Engineers and Shift Supervisors to optimize blast designs;
• Prepping Stope Blast Holes and produce and accurate Stope Prep plan;

• Full understanding of Charge Plans and charge Stopes according to plan;
• Have good communication and written skills.

Essential Requirements:
• 5 years’ Experience in Production Charging;
• Experience with i-kon Charging and Logging;
• Experience Charging with both Emulsion and Anfo;
• Understanding and ability to conduct Density testing of Emulsion.
• Experience in operating a Normet Charmec LC605 charging unit;

• Sound mechanical knowledge of both the Normet and Hypercharge Unit;
• Valid Tanzanian Driver’s License;
• Tanzanian Blast Certificate
• A recent Tanzanian police clearance certificate.
• Flexible and willingness to assist with varied tasks and responsibilities;
• Previously employed in an underground Charge-Up role;

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.