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Senior Hydraulic Excavator Operator (CAT 349D / 336D)

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About this position

5+ years in open-pit gold mining

Responsibilities

  • Operating Caterpillar 349D/336D excavators in open-pit production benches
  • Safe and efficient loading of 40-Ton to 100-Ton off-highway haul trucks
  • Maintaining bench elevations, batter slopes, and floor grades to surveyor specifications
  • Conducting mandatory pre-start and post-operation machine health inspections
  • Adhering to Zero Harm safety protocols and pit radio communication procedures

Qualifications

  • Valid Tanzanian driving license with plant equipment endorsement (Class G)
  • Certified Heavy Plant Operator Certificate from a recognized vocational institute (e.g. VETA)
  • Demonstrated experience operating in hard-rock gold mine environments
  • Flawless safety record with zero preventable equipment incidents

Apply for this position

Submit before 30 November 2026 at 23:59 (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). Your details and documents are visible only to authorised administrators.

Senior Hydraulic Excavator Operator (CAT 349D / 336D) | Fema Mining & Drilling Limited