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 full-process production technical management and process optimization at the concentrator.
Key Duties
- Manage the full process of crushing, grinding, separation and dewatering;
- optimize process parameters and throughput;
- implement technical upgrades;
- organise production plans;
- resolve technical issues;
- manage production teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in mineral processing/materials engineering,
- 5+ years of concentrator production technical management,
- familiar with the full crushing, grinding and separation process;
- technical management and team coordination ability,
- experience with large concentrators (5,000 t/d+) preferred.
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.
- Manage the full process of crushing, grinding, separation and dewatering;
- Optimize process parameters and throughput;
- Implement technical upgrades;
- Organise production plans;
- Resolve technical issues;
- Manage production teams.
- Technical management
- Team coordination
- Familiarity with crushing, grinding, and separation processes
- Bachelor's degree or above in mineral processing/materials engineering
- 5+ years of concentrator production technical management experience
- Experience with large concentrators (5,000 t/d+) preferred
Vacancy title:
Material Processing Engineer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining, Management]
Jobs at:
Wagagai Mining (U) Ltd (WGG)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 21 2026
Duty Station:
Busia | Busia
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 full-process production technical management and process optimization at the concentrator.
Key Duties
- Manage the full process of crushing, grinding, separation and dewatering;
- optimize process parameters and throughput;
- implement technical upgrades;
- organise production plans;
- resolve technical issues;
- manage production teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in mineral processing/materials engineering,
- 5+ years of concentrator production technical management,
- familiar with the full crushing, grinding and separation process;
- technical management and team coordination ability,
- experience with large concentrators (5,000 t/d+) preferred.
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: bachelor degree
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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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