Background
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 gold and multi-element analysis to provide data for production control and metal balance.
Key Duties
- Conduct fire assay, atomic absorption (AAS), XRF and ICP analysis;
- prepare samples and standards, maintain analytical instruments, ensure analytical accuracy and quality control;
- issue assay reports.
Requirements
- Diploma or above in chemistry/analytical chemistry;
- hold an assay analysis qualification;
- proficient in fire assay, AAS, XRF and ICP;
- multi-element analysis experience;
- rigorous and meticulous work style.
Additional Information
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.
- Conduct fire assay, atomic absorption (AAS), XRF and ICP analysis;
- prepare samples and standards, maintain analytical instruments, ensure analytical accuracy and quality control;
- issue assay reports.
- Proficient in fire assay, AAS, XRF and ICP;
- Multi-element analysis experience;
- Rigorous and meticulous work style.
- Diploma or above in chemistry/analytical chemistry;
- Hold an assay analysis qualification;
Vacancy title:
Assay Laboratory Chemist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining]
Jobs at:
Wagagai Mining (U) Ltd (WGG)
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 7 2026
Duty Station:
Busia | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Background
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 gold and multi-element analysis to provide data for production control and metal balance.
Key Duties
- Conduct fire assay, atomic absorption (AAS), XRF and ICP analysis;
- prepare samples and standards, maintain analytical instruments, ensure analytical accuracy and quality control;
- issue assay reports.
Requirements
- Diploma or above in chemistry/analytical chemistry;
- hold an assay analysis qualification;
- proficient in fire assay, AAS, XRF and ICP;
- multi-element analysis experience;
- rigorous and meticulous work style.
Additional Information
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.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: associate degree
Job application procedure
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Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send their application letter, detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates, and contact details of three referees
Applications must be received within two (2) weeks from the date of this advertisement.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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