Technician 2 – Materials at GGML | April 2024

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 South Africa, with operations in more than ten countries, in four continents. The mine is situated in the Lake Victoria Gold fields of Northwestern Tanzania, only about 85 km’s from Mwanza City and 20 km’s Southeast of the nearest point of Lake Victoria. The company has its head office in Geita, only 5 Km’s west of the fast-growing town of Geita, and also 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:                                            Technician 2 – Material Engineering.

Contract type & Duration:                  Specified Time Contract (One Year)

Department:                                       Finance and Supply Chain.

                                                        Reporting to:                                      Senior Supervisor – Materials Engineering.

Number of Positions:                          One (1)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: 

            To proofread, revise and rewrite/restructure item descriptions as per company material coding

            practices, to get quality assurance as regards materials to be bought to avoid potential nonconformity

            arising from unstructured and ambiguous descriptions causing materials to be coded and

            added/extended from other AGA mines into Geita catalogue for same to be bought straight from

            original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM); causing materials to be bought as catalogued item from

            OEMs at predetermined contracted prices; causing to shorten the purchase process by buying

            straight from OEMS through the catalogue thereby avoiding the need for three quotations and

            actively participate in workplace safety, health, and environmental matter as per company policies.                             QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, electrical, Instrumentation or automobile Engineering.
• GGML is an equal opportunity employer: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum three years’ experience in Parts/Material Management
• Experience in Mining Industry is an added advantage.
• Experience with any Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System/ Cataloguing App           

          MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Attending to environmental, health and safety related discussions/meetings
• Participation in environmental, health and safety related supervision, inspection, audit, and reporting
• Identify all OEM free text purchase requests and query the global AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) catalogue to see if requested material(s) is/are available locally at Geita or elsewhere in AGA.
• If requested material(s) is /are locally available in the catalogue, advise the purchase request originator to amend their purchase request by buying through the catalogue instead of free text.
• If requested material(s) is /are not locally available, but available elsewhere in AGA catalogue, cause the said material(s) to be extended to Geita Gold Mining Ltd (GGML) catalogue as non-stock (NST) item(s).
• If requested material(s) is not catalogued altogether, cause the said material(s) to be catalogued by asking the purchase request originator to raise an Application for New Stock Item (ANSI) for said item(s) to be intruded into GGML catalogue as NST item(s).
• Validate correctness/completeness of ANSI forms as they get submitted by purchase request originators and capture same in the cataloguing catalogue (PiLog Catalogue Management) and submit same for approval in the shared ANSI portal.
• For reporting purposes, register all attended ANSI into the local ANSI Access Database    

           ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Computer skills to include MS Access
• Command of written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English languages
• Experience with SAP MM module
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Analytical skills
• Numeracy

MODE OF APPLICATION:

• Please apply through our recruitment portal by clicking APPLY NOW button 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 “Technician 2 – Material Engineering.”
• 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 27th April 2024 at 5:30 PM.
•  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

BEWARE OF CONMEN! GGML 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 to our Security Department, Investigation Unit, by calling +255 28 216 01 40 Ext 1559 (rates apply) or use our whistle-blowing channels by sending an SMS to +27 73 573 8075 (SMS rates apply) or emailing  speakupAGA@ethics-line.com or use the internet at www.tip-offs.com