Backfill Plant Electrical Equipment Engineer
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Wagagai Mining (U) Ltd, Uganda’s first fully automated large-scale gold mining company in Busia, is hiring a Backfill Plant Electrical Equipment Engineer to maintain PLCs, VFDs, instruments, motors and related electrical systems. The role targets candidates with a diploma in electrical/automation/electromechanical engineering and at least three years of backfill plant maintenance experience. Successful applicants will receive training from international experts and exposure to automated mining technology.
- Role focused on paste backfill plant electrical and instrument maintenance
- Requires diploma in electrical/automation/electromechanical engineering
- Minimum 3 years backfill plant electrical maintenance experience
- Exposure to world-class automated mining technology and international training
- Equal opportunity employer welcoming Ugandan nationals
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Original source description
Wagagai Mining (U) Ltd (“WGG”) is Uganda’s first fully automated large-scale gold mining enterprise, located in Busia. The Company operates a 5,000-tonne-per-day concentrator, a 350-tonne-per-day cyanidation plant, a fully automated underground mine, and a gold smelting and refining workshop. To meet production development needs, WGG now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following key technical positions:
Job Summary
Responsible for maintenance of electrical equipment and instruments at the paste backfill plant.
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Key Duties
Maintain PLC systems, VFDs, level/flow/weighing instruments, motors and solenoid valves; troubleshoot electrical and instrument faults; calibrate instruments; implement electrical upgrades and hazard remediation; manage spare parts; train local employees.
Requirements
- Diploma or above in electrical/automation/electromechanical engineering; 3+ years of electrical equipment maintenance at a backfill plant; familiar with surface low-voltage distribution and underground explosion-proof electrical standards; able to read electrical drawings.
- Wagagai Mining is an equal opportunity employer and warmly welcomes applications from Ugandan nationals. Successful candidates will receive systematic training from international experts and gain exposure to world-class automated mining technology
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- Method of Application
- Interested candidates who meet the above
- should send their application letter, detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates, and contact details of three referees
- [email protected]
- Applications must be received within two (2) weeks from the date of this advertisement.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.