Background

Shanta Mining Company Limited intends to recruit suitably qualified and experienced personnel for the commencement of underground mining operations at Singida Gold Mine.

Singida Gold Mine is entering a new phase of development involving the establishment of underground mining infrastructure, including portal development, decline excavation and associated underground mine development activities. To support this expansion from open-pit to underground mining, the Company invites applications for the following positions.

This recruitment offers successful candidates an opportunity to be part of the team establishing and developing a new underground mining operation from its early stages. TalentAcquisition services

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee underground production and development activities across assigned areas and shifts, ensuring that weekly and monthly mine plans, production targets and operational priorities are safely and efficiently achieved.
• Provide operational leadership and direction to Shift Supervisors and underground crews, including the allocation and coordination of personnel, equipment and other resources required for effective mining operations.
• Monitor operational performance, identify and address production constraints, and ensure accurate communication and reporting of safety, production, equipment and other operational matters.
• Ensure all underground activities comply with approved mine plans, Company policies and procedures, statutory requirements, and applicable safety and environmental standards.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Certificate of Advanced Secondary Education or equivalent.
• Diploma in Mining Engineering or a related mining discipline is preferable.
• Relevant underground mining supervisory competency or certification is preferable.
• Valid Tanzanian driving licence.
• Valid blasting and dangerous goods certificates are preferable.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in underground mining operations, including at least five (5) years in an underground supervisory role.

General competencies

All successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, integrity, teamwork and operational excellence. They must comply with Company policies, procedures and applicable laws and be capable of working effectively in an underground mining environment. Position-specific licences, certifications, competencies and site inductions will apply where required.

• Coordinate and oversee underground production and development activities across assigned areas and shifts, ensuring that weekly and monthly mine plans, production targets and operational priorities are safely and efficiently achieved.
• Provide operational leadership and direction to Shift Supervisors and underground crews, including the allocation and coordination of personnel, equipment and other resources required for effective mining operations.
• Monitor operational performance, identify and address production constraints, and ensure accurate communication and reporting of safety, production, equipment and other operational matters.
• Ensure all underground activities comply with approved mine plans, Company policies and procedures, statutory requirements, and applicable safety and environmental standards.

• Strong commitment to safety
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Operational excellence
• Ability to work effectively in an underground mining environment

• Certificate of Advanced Secondary Education or equivalent.
• Diploma in Mining Engineering or a related mining discipline is preferable.
• Relevant underground mining supervisory competency or certification is preferable.
• Valid Tanzanian driving licence.
• Valid blasting and dangerous goods certificates are preferable.