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 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: Camp resident

Role purpose

To directly supervise electrical maintenance and installation activities and ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of underground electrical systems, equipment and infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily electrical installation, inspection, preventive maintenance, fault-finding and repair activities in accordance with work plans and operational requirements.
• Allocate work to electricians, monitor work quality and progress, coordinate materials and tools, and ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently.
• Provide technical support in diagnosing and resolving electrical faults involving motor controls, instrumentation, generators and electrical distribution systems.
• Maintain accurate work records and ensure compliance with electrical standards, Company procedures and applicable safety requirements.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Full Technical Diploma in Electrical Engineering, recognised Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification.
• Recognised Electrical Trade Certificate.
• PLC training or advanced PLC certification is advantageous.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in industrial electrical installation, maintenance and repair.
• At least one year’s experience in an electrical supervisory, team-leading or senior tradesperson role.
• Underground mining or heavy industrial electrical experience is advantageous.

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.

• Supervise daily electrical installation, inspection, preventive maintenance, fault-finding and repair activities in accordance with work plans and operational requirements.
• Allocate work to electricians, monitor work quality and progress, coordinate materials and tools, and ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently.
• Provide technical support in diagnosing and resolving electrical faults involving motor controls, instrumentation, generators and electrical distribution systems.
• Maintain accurate work records and ensure compliance with electrical standards, Company procedures and applicable safety requirements.

• Electrical maintenance and installation
• Fault-finding and repair
• Supervision and team leadership
• Technical support
• Record keeping
• Compliance with safety standards and procedures
• Motor controls
• Instrumentation
• Generators
• Electrical distribution systems
• PLC programming/operation (advantageous)

• Full Technical Diploma in Electrical Engineering, recognised Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification.
• Recognised Electrical Trade Certificate.
• PLC training or advanced PLC certification is advantageous.