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 this position.

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.

Qualified Tanzanian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position details

Duty station: Singida Gold Mine, Ikungi District, Singida Region

Roaster: 6/3

Accommodation: Non Camp resident

Role purpose

To inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair electrical, electronic and control systems on underground mobile mining equipment to ensure safe and reliable equipment availability.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose, maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems on underground mobile equipment, including starting, charging, lighting, control, communication and air-conditioning systems.
• Conduct inspections, preventive maintenance and fault-finding using appropriate diagnostic tools, schematics and technical information.
• Maintain and repair remote-control and other specialised electrical systems fitted to underground mining equipment and support equipment reliability improvements.
• Complete accurate maintenance records and ensure all work complies with technical standards, Company procedures and applicable safety requirements.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• FTC in Auto Electrical work, including Air Conditioning and Radio Communication, or Trade Test Grade I, II or III in Auto Electrical work, including Air Conditioning and Radio Communication.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office; exposure to AutoCAD and Microsoft Project is advantageous.
• PLC exposure and advanced PLC certification are advantageous.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in heavy-equipment or industrial auto-electrical maintenance.
• Practical experience working on underground mining or earthmoving mobile equipment is highly desirable.
• Practical experience diagnosing and maintaining the electrical and electronic systems of Sandvik underground mobile equipment, including TH663i, TH430, LH621i, DD422i and DL422i, will be an added advantage.

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.

• Diagnose, maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems on underground mobile equipment, including starting, charging, lighting, control, communication and air-conditioning systems.
• Conduct inspections, preventive maintenance and fault-finding using appropriate diagnostic tools, schematics and technical information.
• Maintain and repair remote-control and other specialised electrical systems fitted to underground mining equipment and support equipment reliability improvements.
• Complete accurate maintenance records and ensure all work complies with technical standards, Company procedures and applicable safety requirements.

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
• Exposure to AutoCAD and Microsoft Project is advantageous
• PLC exposure and advanced PLC certification are advantageous
• Diagnosing and maintaining electrical and electronic systems
• Repairing electrical and electronic systems
• Preventive maintenance
• Fault-finding
• Using diagnostic tools, schematics and technical information
• Maintaining remote-control systems
• Maintaining specialised electrical systems
• Record keeping
• Compliance with technical standards, Company procedures and safety requirements
• Working effectively in an underground mining environment

• FTC in Auto Electrical work, including Air Conditioning and Radio Communication, or Trade Test Grade I, II or III in Auto Electrical work, including Air Conditioning and Radio Communication.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
• Exposure to AutoCAD and Microsoft Project is advantageous
• PLC exposure and advanced PLC certification are advantageous