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 management of electrical and automation control systems at the paste backfill plant

Key Duties

Program and maintain PLCs (Siemens/Mitsubishi), VFDs, SCADA/HMI systems, design and troubleshoot automation control circuits, maintain low-voltage distribution and explosion-proof electrical equipment; read electrical drawings; implement electrical upgrades and safety measures; train local employees.

Requirements

Diploma or above in electrical/automation/electromechanical engineering; 3+ years of electrical/automation experience at a backfill plant or in industrial automation; expert in PLC programming, VFD configuration and HMI development; familiar with underground explosion-proof electrical standards.

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