Background information about the job or company:

Shanta Gold Limited is seeking a qualified and experienced Underground Mining Engineer to join the team at New Luika Gold Mine in Songwe, Tanzania. The role is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing all aspects of underground mining operations — including production and development planning, engineering design, feasibility studies, scheduling, and daily activity tracking. The successful candidate will ensure that operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company and regulatory standards while upholding high standards of health, safety, and environmental performance.

Responsibilities:

• - Support the Senior Underground Mining Engineer in preparing operational and capital budgets.
• - Manage day-to-day planning activities in alignment with monthly, annual, and long-term production plans.
• - Prepare development and stope designs and schedules to ensure safe and efficient production.
• - Administer mining production processes and oversee on-site activities.
• - Collaborate with the Senior Engineer to review production schedules and implement contingency plans when required.
• - Perform other duties as assigned in line with company procedures, operational standards, and safety requirements.

Qualifications:

• - Education: Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering or Geological Engineering from a recognized university.
• - Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an underground mining environment. At least 2 years’ experience in underground mine design, planning, and scheduling. Experience in gold mining and narrow vein mining preferred.
• - Technical Skills & Competencies: Proficiency in underground mining design and planning software (Deswik preferred). Strong communication, presentation, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Experience needed:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an underground mining environment.

• - Support the Senior Underground Mining Engineer in preparing operational and capital budgets.
• - Manage day-to-day planning activities in alignment with monthly, annual, and long-term production plans.
• - Prepare development and stope designs and schedules to ensure safe and efficient production.
• - Administer mining production processes and oversee on-site activities.
• - Collaborate with the Senior Engineer to review production schedules and implement contingency plans when required.
• - Perform other duties as assigned in line with company procedures, operational standards, and safety requirements.

• - Proficiency in underground mining design and planning software (Deswik preferred).
• - Strong communication, presentation, planning, and problem-solving skills.

• - Education: Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering or Geological Engineering from a recognized university.
• - Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an underground mining environment. At least 2 years’ experience in underground mine design, planning, and scheduling. Experience in gold mining and narrow vein mining preferred.
• - Technical Skills & Competencies: Proficiency in underground mining design and planning software (Deswik preferred). Strong communication, presentation, planning, and problem-solving skills.