Underground Infrastructure Engineer
Location: TZ
Re – advertised
ABOUT GEITA GOLD MINING LTD
Geita Gold Mining Ltd (GGML) is Tanzania’s leading gold producer with a single operation in Geita Region.
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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 North Western Tanzania, only about 85 km’s from Mwanza City and 20 km’s South East 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: Underground Infrastructure Engineer
Contract type & Duration: Unspecified time
Department: Engineering
Reporting to: Senior Manager – Engineering
Number of Positions: One (1)
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The Underground Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all engineering infrastructure, activities and plans relating to engineering services required for underground mining operations at Geita Gold Mine. The role provides direct output in the design and project management of all infrastructure to support Life of Mine production plans. This includes managing, overseeing, and monitoring all dewatering, compressed air and ventilation systems and infrastructure. This role is accountable to new build activities, infrastructure construction works, managing EPCM contractor and subcontractors to ensure works are undertaken in-line with health, safety and environmental obligations, design specifications, quality, project budget and schedule. The position is a key senior leadership team role, and requires extensive multi-disciplined infrastructure and construction experience, outstanding coordination, communication, management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent tertiary qualification.
Site Entry requirements which may include mines Health Surveillance.
GGML is an equal opportunity employer: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
EXPERIENCE:
10 -15 plus years post-graduation on underground engineering infrastructure.
5 -10 plus years of mechanical design and the implementation and
execution of engineering infrastructure projects relating to
turbomachinery.
Managed and directed project construction activities.
Computer skills – spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), word processing (MS Project) and database (MS Access).
Professionally Registered Engineer – preferred.
Construction (plan, direct and manage) experience.
Hazardous area design training and design experience.
Functional safety training and certification.
AutoCAD drafting capability will be advantageous.
Flow modelling software experience such as Pumpsim and Ventsim.
MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Health, Safety and Environment
Adhere and promote HSE regulations at GGM with zero tolerance to breaches
Demonstrate behavior consistent with AGA’s vision and values. Lead by
example at all times to create a safe working environment, where risks
are assessed and managed to ensure tasks are performed without the risk
of injury or harm to themselves, others and the environment.
Continuously seek learning opportunities to improve safety performance.
Ensure operational, project and construction workforce targets are achieved
2. Compliance
Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and applicable codes
Ensure compliance to AGA/GGM and industry standards
Ensure compliance to Quality, HSE and Human Resources (HR) management systems, policies, procedures, and processes.
3. Asset Management
Develop an asset management (engineering) plan for all major
underground infrastructure including rollout and integration of the
Asset Management Framework, in a collaborative approach with the
Reliability Engineering
Conduct internal audits and over-inspections to ensure adherence and compliance to asset management plans/strategy
Setup and manage the infrastructure engineering document repository for drawings and manuals
Review and/or Set the Service strategy for all underground
infrastructure equipment leading to the implementing a maintenance
philosophy and scheduled maintenance programs that are aligned with
operations to achieve set targets/plans, and substantially increase
availability and reliability
Effective planning and use of engineering capital for maintain asset
integrity and other improvements. Put in place the necessary plans and
monitoring process to anticipate issues rather than being overtaken by
them.
Effective use of resources including money and equipment. Monitoring the stock levels of critical spares and supplies.
Manage, oversee, and monitor all service infrastructure to support day-to-day underground mining activities.
Ensure compliance with all engineering standards in underground operations on the mine
Monitor (assess, record, feedback) equipment performance to ensure continuous improvement.
Prepare engineering designs, modifications, installations, and projects in underground operations on the mine.
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4. Strategic role
Support the Mining team in Life of Mine planning by providing early
input into the design and constructability process for all new build
infrastructure
Develop conceptual designs, cost estimates and project schedules for all
new infrastructure and upgrades to support Life of Mine strategic plans
Proactively manage and lead underground infrastructure projects and
engineering construction functions, with a strong safety, cost,
schedule, and quality focus ensuring safe constructability remains a
priority. This includes but not limited to HAZID’s and HAZOP’s, cost and
schedule development and ongoing review.
Manage, oversee, and monitor all service infrastructure to support day-to-day underground mining activities
Co-ordinate all engineering maintenance activities to ensure reliability of equipment
Advise and guide the management team on best practice and fit for purpose engineering infrastructure outcomes.
Strong understanding of Quality, and HSE management systems.
Drive and champion the safety-first value and apply the principle into both design and field activities.
Key interface role, ensuring the effective management and performance of
the engineering services and all other underground infrastructure
project activities.
Ensure project management activities meet the approved design specification.
Actively manage priorities in a dynamic environment, with emphasis on safely, meeting defined budgets and timeframes.
5. Engineering Infrastructure Capital & Projects
To serve as the underground engineering infrastructure representative
on all capital projects and represent the proposed capital projects on
Geita Standards Committee
To set up and maintain the underground engineering infrastructure
capital management process in conjunction with the GGM Capital Projects
Champion.
To co-ordinate plan, manage and execute underground engineering infrastructure projects in all GGM underground operations
To manage both Asset Integrity (AI) and Stay In Business (SIB) capital for all underground engineering infrastructure
6. Plans, Procedures, Standards and Documentation
Develop and maintain the Life of Mine underground infrastructure
plans, specifically infrastructure new builds and other infrastructure
project construction activities, as a key sub-plan to overall
underground Mining Plan.
Provide input and support into establishing and maintaining the project
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), budget, schedule, and construction work
packs.
Oversee the project Requests for Information (RFI) and Technical Query (TQ) process.
Provide input into HSE plan.
Provide input into crane lift studies.
Review and input into project contractor procurement process.
7. Technical Training & Development
Conduct engineering development panel interviews
Develop skills matrices for all engineering infrastructure work types
Identify training and development shortcomings and training needs
Develop artisan refresher programs
8. Meetings, Reviews and Communication
Attend and chair Life of Mine Infrastructure Planning meetings as well as other key review meetings, as required.
Co-ordinate and chair regular project management meetings and maintain
meeting records and agreed actions. Follow through to ensure actions are
completed for all underground engineering infrastructure projects.
Provide regular operational and project updates to the management team
in relation to progress and construction issues that may impact on
compliance or cause delays.
Provide operational readiness interface in line with AGA project requirements.
Participate in formal HSE, risk management, change management, cost, and schedule reviews.
9. Progress and Performance Reporting
Monitor progress of construction works, advise status in a timely
manner to the management team of any potential cost, schedule, or
quality variances.
Monitor (assess, record and feedback) operational performance of
engineering services and contractor performance in the delivery of
project outcomes
10. Audit, Governance and Compliance
Participate in internal and external audits as required.
11. Project Risk, Change and Quality Management
Identify and address construction risks early by communicating to appropriate stakeholders.
Coordinate the project change management process, including Site Instructions, Variations and or claims.
Proactively manage change to avoid potential project cost and schedule overruns
Inspect works to ensure construction activities are in accordance with
engineering designs, contract specifications and authority requirements.
Oversee/witness inspections and testing regimes to ensure quality and/or
performance is in-line with the engineering specifications
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12. Key Interfaces
Engineering Manager, Underground Mining Manager, Technical Services Manager, Infrastructure Services Manager
GGM Project Services Team to record, analyze and report on progress and productivity, change management, cost, and schedule.
AGA Africa Technical Team to support potential operational/design issues that may occur on-site
EPCM and Third-Party Contractors.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Technical Competencies Required
Experience in managing engineering infrastructure in underground mining operation.
Experience in specifications and standards to ensure that operations and
project meets requirements in terms of safety, design, quality, and
maintainability.
Experienced in the practical application of construction principles,
equipment, and technology. This includes applying construction
principles, techniques, procedures, equipment, and resources to the
execution and closing of projects.
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether
construction events or processes comply with laws, regulations, and
company standards.
Knowledge of mechanical designs and its application in underground mining services
2. Leadership Competencies Required
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with AngloGold Ashanti Values.
Ability to build relationships with key personnel and identifying and developing business opportunities.
Team based focus with a proactive approach to meeting LoM infrastructure requirements.
Proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks and working under pressure to achieve set deadlines.
Ensure the quality of deliverables align with the needs of the project, the company, and the client.
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Please apply 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 “Underground Infrastructure Engineer”
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 13th August 2023 at 5:30 PM
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
NOTE ON COVID-19 PREVENTION:
Please note when you are invited for interviews, you will be required
to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (Covid-19 vaccination
certificate) or if you are not vaccinated, please go for a Covid-19 test
and obtain a 96 – hour valid PCR Covid-19 negative certificate.
You are also advised to adhere to all recommended prevention measures
including proper wearing of face masks and washing or sanitizing your
hands before you are allowed through Geita Gold Mine entry points.
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
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Requisition ID: 21471
Category: Planning & Analysis
Posting Salary: Market Related
Post End Date: Aug 11, 2023
The deadline for submitting the application is 11 August 2023.
