Coordinator 1 Safety-UG Mining at Geita Gold Mine Tanzania

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
• 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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Requisition ID:  30271

Category:  HS Strategy & Governance

Posting Salary:  Market Related