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 maintenance of electrical equipment and instruments at the paste backfill plant.
Key Duties
Maintain PLC systems, VFDs, level/flow/weighing instruments, motors and solenoid valves; troubleshoot electrical and instrument faults; calibrate instruments; implement electrical upgrades and hazard remediation; manage spare parts; train local employees.
Requirements
Diploma or above in electrical/automation/electromechanical engineering; 3+ years of electrical equipment maintenance at a backfill plant; familiar with surface low-voltage distribution and underground explosion-proof electrical standards; able to read electrical drawings.
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.
- Maintain PLC systems, VFDs, level/flow/weighing instruments, motors and solenoid valves
- Troubleshoot electrical and instrument faults
- Calibrate instruments
- Implement electrical upgrades and hazard remediation
- Manage spare parts
- Train local employees
- PLC systems maintenance
- VFD maintenance
- Instrument calibration
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Electrical drawing interpretation
- Familiarity with surface low-voltage distribution
- Familiarity with underground explosion-proof electrical standards
- Diploma or above in electrical/automation/electromechanical engineering
- 3+ years of electrical equipment maintenance at a backfill plant
Vacancy title:
Backfill Plant Electrical Equipment Engineer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, 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 maintenance of electrical equipment and instruments at the paste backfill plant.
Key Duties
Maintain PLC systems, VFDs, level/flow/weighing instruments, motors and solenoid valves; troubleshoot electrical and instrument faults; calibrate instruments; implement electrical upgrades and hazard remediation; manage spare parts; train local employees.
Requirements
Diploma or above in electrical/automation/electromechanical engineering; 3+ years of electrical equipment maintenance at a backfill plant; familiar with surface low-voltage distribution and underground explosion-proof electrical standards; able to read electrical drawings.
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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