Specialist Trainer – Underground Equipment

Company: Geita Gold Mining Limited
Parent Company: AngloGold Ashanti
Department: Underground Mining / Underground Mine Training
Location: Geita Gold Mine, Geita Region, Tanzania
Employment Status: Permanent

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About Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML)

Geita Gold Mining Limited is Tanzania’s leading gold producer and a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti, a global gold mining company operating across multiple countries and continents.

Located in the Lake Victoria Goldfields of Northwestern Tanzania, GGML offers career opportunities in a dynamic mining environment focused on safety, operational excellence, and employee development.

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Position Objective

The Specialist Trainer – Underground Equipment is responsible for training, assessing, coaching, and developing underground mining personnel on Jumbo drilling equipment and other underground drilling machines.

The role focuses on:

• Building operator competence.
• Improving equipment productivity and safety.
• Developing national trainers and successors.
• Ensuring compliance with OEM standards and mining best practices.
• Supporting production targets through effective training and coaching programs.

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Key Responsibilities

Training and Assessment

• Train and assess employees on Jumbo (Drift Drill Rig) operation.
• Conduct competency assessments and operator evaluations.
• Ensure operators meet required performance and safety standards.

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Operator Development

Develop and coach operators on:

• Jumbo / Drift Drill Rigs
• Cable Bolters
• Solo Long-Hole Drills
• In-The-Hole (ITH) Drills

Responsibilities include:

• On-the-job coaching.
• Performance monitoring.
• Competency development.
• Advanced operator certification preparation.

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Coaching and Mentorship

• Provide coaching to Underground Shift Bosses.
• Mentor Shift Trainers on:
  • Safe work practices.
  • OEM equipment standards.
  • Production optimization techniques.
• Support development of national trainers to specialist competency levels.

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Training Program Development

• Develop comprehensive training modules and materials.
• Review and update underground equipment training programs.
• Ensure training content aligns with operational requirements and business objectives.

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Training Planning and Administration

• Manage the Underground Training Matrix.
• Review and enforce training calendars.
• Coordinate equipment-specific training schedules.
• Administer underground drilling equipment training programs.

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Succession Planning

• Identify national successors.
• Monitor trainee development and progression.
• Provide regular performance feedback.
• Support workforce localization and skills transfer initiatives.

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Reporting and Performance Monitoring

• Prepare trainee progress reports.
• Track training outcomes and competency development.
• Monitor effectiveness of training interventions.

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Skills Gap Analysis

• Conduct operator competency assessments.
• Identify training and development gaps.
• Design and implement corrective training plans.
• Monitor progress and improvement outcomes.

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Continuous Improvement

• Recommend improvements to training processes.
• Promote best practices in underground equipment operation.
• Support achievement of production targets through improved operator capability.

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Compliance and Governance

• Comply with:
  • Tanzania Labour Laws
  • AngloGold Ashanti Policies
  • GGML Training Standards
  • Training and Development Procedures
• Uphold Training Golden Rules and ethical standards at all times.

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People Accountabilities

The role holder will:

• Train and assess Jumbo operators.
• Develop underground drill rig operators.
• Coach Underground Shift Bosses and Trainers.
• Develop national trainers to specialist level.
• Conduct operator skill-gap assessments and development programs.

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Financial Accountabilities

• Ensure proper use of company assets and equipment.
• Minimize unnecessary operational costs.
• Deliver training activities within approved budgets.
• Complete assigned work within agreed timelines.

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Stakeholder Accountabilities

• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate professionalism and teamwork.
• Ensure compliance with company policies while engaging stakeholders.

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Educational Requirements

Applicants must possess:

Mandatory Qualifications

• Recognized Training and Assessment Certificate.
• Recognized Jumbo Operator Certificate (Sandvik DD421 or higher models).
• Secondary Education Certificate or higher qualification.
• Underground Mine Blasting Certificate from a recognized institution.

Added Advantage

• Certificate in Cable Bolter Operations (Sandvik).
• Certificate in In-The-Hole (ITH) Drill Operations.

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Experience Requirements

Applicants must have:

Underground Equipment Experience

• Minimum 8 years of Jumbo operating experience involving:
  • Mechanical scaling
  • Ground support installation
  • Development drilling
  • Strip development
  • Inclines and declines

Training Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as:
  • Jumbo Trainer
  • Shift Trainer
  • On-the-Job Coach

Additional Experience

• Underground charging and blasting activities.
• Underground mine development operations.
• Leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Working within multicultural environments.

Added Advantage

Experience operating:

• Cable Bolters
• In-The-Hole (ITH) Drills

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Knowledge and Skills

Technical Competencies

• Jumbo operation according to OEM standards.
• Reading and interpreting:
  • Mine instructions
  • Geotechnical plans
  • Engineering drawings
• Performing operator-level maintenance on Jumbo equipment.
• Underground charging and blasting procedures.
• Knowledge of underground production drilling processes.
• Operational understanding of:
  • Cable Bolters
  • Solo Drills
  • ITH Drills

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Training and Development Skills

• Competency assessment.
• Operator skill-gap analysis.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Training plan development and implementation.

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Computer Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Ability to:

• Prepare reports.
• Analyze training data.
• Deliver presentations.

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Communication and Leadership Skills

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills.
• Leadership and team development capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Licensing Requirements

Applicants must possess:

• Valid Driving Licence Class B/D and G/F

OR

• Equivalent International Driving Licence.

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Benefits

AngloGold Ashanti provides a competitive employee benefits package, including:

Health and Wellbeing

• Medical insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP).
• Wellness and wellbeing initiatives.

Financial Security

• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.

Leave Benefits

• Annual leave.
• Sick leave.
• Public holidays in accordance with company policy.

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Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a highly experienced underground mining professional who:

• Has extensive Jumbo operating experience.
• Possesses strong coaching and training capabilities.
• Understands underground drilling, blasting, and ground support operations.
• Can develop operators and trainers to specialist competency levels.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Is committed to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Can effectively support production targets through workforce capability development.

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