Coordinator 1 Safety-UG Mining

AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions. Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment. 

ABOUT GEITA GOLD MINING LTD

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:

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• Provide technical safety support to employees and contractors across operations on assignments, reporting to the Safety Specialist.
• Assist the Safety & Health team to develop, implement and monitor the Integrated Safety Management System and OHS Management Plan aligned to AGA/GGM frameworks, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, ensuring a safe working environment and compliance to maintain GGM's social license in Tanzania.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Advise the Safety Specialist if assigned work is unclear or does not align with available time, resources or current skills, and commit best endeavours to assigned work.
• Assist to develop and implement effective departmental management plans and supporting tools to monitor effectiveness.
• Advise and assist the Safety Specialist to plan, implement and monitor the Integrated Safety Management System, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, legal and AGA policy standards.
• Conduct research and recommend safety programs based on new findings.
• Review safety performance and recommend systematic programs to monitor employees, equipment and contractors for compliance with safety practices, standards and requirements.
• Cooperate, conduct and participate in incident investigations with a focus on near-miss and high-potential incidents.
• Support implementation, review and monitoring of targeted safety campaigns and related improvement initiatives.
• Support implementation of the Major Hazards and Critical Controls programs.
• Participate in and coordinate risk assessment programs (BLRA, issue-based and continuous, JSA/Take 5).
• Participate in and coordinate Bow Tie risk assessment programs with departments.
• Prepare inspection plans and manage implementation of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly inspections, including unplanned inspections, with reporting and follow-up to closure.
• Manage safety systems effectively and efficiently, including training of personnel within area of accountability.
• Enforce hazard identification, reporting and correction management programs.
• Develop PTOs/SAOs plans, undertake planned task observations and assist with development of job safety analyses to approved targets.
• Assist development and regular review of safe work procedures as required.
• Ensure the emergency management program within area of accountability is up to date.
• Evaluate potentially hazardous situations (chemical, physical, ergonomic) and matters related to workers’ hygiene; provide related educational programs.
• Monitor and audit compliance with acts, regulations, policies, codes, procedures and guidelines around health and safety.
• Submit monthly activity reports and other reports as required.
• Train and provide coaching to HSE Representatives within area of accountability.
• Ensure all safety-related support documents are maintained on shared drives.
• Attend OHS and toolbox meetings per ISO 45001 communication, consultation and participation requirements.
• Participate in applicable systems implementation and auditing processes.
• Plan, implement and monitor implementation of the Traffic Management Plan.
• Open Pit and Exploration: provide safety support and guidance to Mining Technical Services, Open Pit operations, Geology and exploration sites, and all contractors; monitor safety compliance on remote exploration sites; be able to operate heavy mobile equipment.
• Underground Mining: provide safety support and guidance to UG operations and contractors; monitor dust suppression with Occupational Hygiene; check refuge chambers (including servicing), crib room housekeeping, UG toilets cleanliness, ventilation with Hygiene personnel, self-rescuer validity, tag board compliance, two-way communications, UG PPE quality; monitor stench gas quarterly; create awareness on refuge chamber usage; monitor refuge chamber chemicals (CO, CO2 Marcsorbs); be able to operate heavy mobile equipment.
• Process Plant: provide safety support and guidance to Process Plant and contractors; facilitate development and implementation of Radiation Safety Principles; develop and implement radiation monitoring programs to ensure compliance with Tanzania National Atomic Energy Regulations and international best practices to achieve ALARA; support implementation of International Cyanide Management Institute requirements (cyanide code compliance, risk assessment, training, emergency response, environmental monitoring, transport and storage, worker health and safety, closure and decommissioning, community engagement); facilitate and follow up applications for radioactive sources usage licenses with the Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission; ensure inventory control and secure storage of radioactive sources; maintain and organise annual calibration of radiation meters.
• Traffic: conduct daily, weekly and monthly vehicle inspections for company, contractors, visitors and suppliers with LME; conduct speed monitoring (e.g., speed gun); conduct routine surveillance of vehicle pre-starts; inspect and audit traffic and safety signage and report with recommendations; load traffic breaches into safety systems and train subordinates; complete NIT training on driving skills.
• Safety Systems: provide technical support on safety systems and new technology; innovate and improve existing systems (e.g., ARC GIS, Baseline Risk Assessment App); train employees and contractors on new technology.
• Maintain site certification to ISO 45001:2018 without major findings.
• Ensure departmental safety objectives and targets are established, up to date, and deliver expected outcomes; ensure OHS objectives and targets are set at the beginning of the year and reviewed quarterly.
• Ensure the departmental safety management system is updated and known to all departmental management and contractors.
• Ensure specific Bow Ties for major hazards are reviewed annually.
• Ensure the site traffic management plan for departmental operations is up to date and communicated to all stakeholders.
• Ensure the site emergency and crisis management plans are up to date and communicated to team members, contractors and interested parties upon request.
• Ensure critical controls monitoring is completed, deviations are investigated, monthly reports submitted to Safety, and over-inspection of critical controls by line management is implemented.
• Assist the Safety Specialist to schedule and complete departmental internal audits twice a year; coordinate external and statutory audits/inspections.
• Support combined assurance reviews and follow up corrective actions for all reported findings.
• Participate in and provide inputs to the annual System Practice Protocol (SPP) review.
• Ensure completion of quarterly self-assessment audit tools on the safety management system for contractors.
• Achieve monthly leading indicators compliance percentages greater than 90%.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Tertiary Safety Qualification – Certificate / Diploma / Degree or equivalent Safety (NEBOSH, IOSH, SAMTRAC/SHEMTRAC, Chamber of Mine Safety).
• Management qualification (SDP).
• NOSHC one & two.
• First Aid Certificate or Occupational First Aid.
• Accident/Incident Investigation course work.
• Current Drivers Licence.

Experience

• A minimum of 5–7 years exposure to large-scale Mining Management Systems.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to identify potential hazards, advise on minimizing risks and assess controls effectiveness.
• Ability to understand and review EHS systems and manage Occupational Health & Safety programs, including interpreting safety data and information.
• Understanding of site risks and recognition of developing workplace hazards.
• Ability to investigate safety incidents/accidents in a quality manner.
• Ability to facilitate four layers of risk management and Critical Control Verification for major hazard standards.
• Ability to develop safe working procedures and analyse incident trends to develop improvement plans.
• Ability to formulate, present and evaluate training courses; counsel and mentor staff; and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong verbal and written communication with employees, site management and contractors; ability to write reports on HSE performance.
• Ability to facilitate management review and the setting of objectives and targets.
• Ability to establish priorities, follow up and complete tasks; relate to clients; interact with and support other departments.
• Understanding of cultural differences and different methods of motivation; ability to be self-motivated and lead by example.
• Ability to facilitate Bow Tie Analysis.
• Ability to operate heavy mobile equipment.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Please apply through our recruitment portal by following the link below. Please click the link or type the URL address on a website browser to access the application portal.

• 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 “Director Human Resources", Geita Gold Mining Ltd”. Subject should be Coordinator 1 Safety-UG Mining

Application Link: https://careers.anglogoldashanti.com/job-invite/30271/

• If you struggle to apply via the link provided, please head over to our website www.anglogoldashanti.com/company/careers 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 24th July 2026 at11:59 Pm.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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