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