Mining Engineer
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Wagagai Mining (U) Ltd, Uganda’s first fully automated large-scale gold mining company in Busia, is hiring a Mining Engineer to lead underground mine production planning and technical management. The role involves mining method design, production scheduling, blast design, safety compliance, and cross-department coordination. Successful candidates will receive training from international experts and exposure to world-class automated mining technology.
- Underground mine production planning and technical management role
- Work at Uganda’s first fully automated large-scale gold mine in Busia
- International expert training and exposure to automated mining technology
- 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 underground mine production planning and technical management
Key Duties
Design mining methods, prepare development and production schedules, design long-hole blasting; resolve underground production technical issues; ensure mine safety regulation compliance; coordinate with geology, mineral processing and other departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above in mining engineering; 5+ years of underground mine technical management, expert in mining method design, production planning and blast design, proficient in Dimine/Surpac and other mine software; strong on-site organisation and coordination.
- Additional Information
- 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.