Technician 1 - Coreshed

About the role

AngloGold Ashanti is hiring a Technician 1 for its Geology - Exploration department at the Geita Gold Mine in Tanzania. The role provides technical support for handling and processing drilling samples at the Coreshed and related exploration activities, including monitoring work quality and compliance with standards, and planning the routine and daily schedules of subordinates.

Key responsibilities

• Perform core marking and geotechnical logging of drill cores before they are sampled and sent to the lab.
• Support field-to-field mapping or drilling crews in the field when required.
• Ensure drillhole information is accurately documented and securely stored in the geological database and systems.
• Verify that drilling samples received from the field are well documented and stored at the Coreshed.
• Plan routine and daily schedules for subordinates so work follows procedures and standards without compromising quality.
• Conduct toolbox meetings, identify hazards with teams and put control measures in place, and report injuries, illnesses, incidents and suspected unfit-for-work conditions promptly.
• Maintain good housekeeping at the Coreshed, including proper storage and handling of samples.
• Reconcile sample quality, including core marking and recoveries.
• Coach and train subordinates on the job to build a technically capable team.

Required profile

• Secondary education or a diploma in mineral exploration from a recognised institution; Tanzanian citizenship.
• Diploma holders: minimum 2 years' experience in core marking, geotechnical logging, field mapping or exploration drilling (Diamond and RC); secondary education holders: minimum 3 years.
• Tanzanian driving licence is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Computer literacy in MS Excel and MS Word.
• Good understanding of departmental and site-wide HSE standards.
• Ability to coordinate and lead small teams.

What we offer

• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes and wellbeing initiatives.
• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
• Annual leave, sick leave and public holidays in line with company policy.