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 management of electrical and automation control systems at the paste backfill plant.
Key Duties
Program and maintain PLCs (Siemens/Mitsubishi), VFDs, SCADA/HMI systems, design and troubleshoot automation control circuits, maintain low-voltage distribution and explosion-proof electrical equipment; read electrical drawings; implement electrical upgrades and safety measures; train local employees.
Requirements
Diploma or above in electrical/automation/electromechanical engineering; 3+ years of electrical/automation experience at a backfill plant or in industrial automation; expert in PLC programming, VFD configuration and HMI development; familiar with underground explosion-proof electrical standards.
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.
- Program and maintain PLCs (Siemens/Mitsubishi), VFDs, SCADA/HMI systems
- Design and troubleshoot automation control circuits
- Maintain low-voltage distribution and explosion-proof electrical equipment
- Read electrical drawings
- Implement electrical upgrades and safety measures
- Train local employees
- PLC programming (Siemens/Mitsubishi)
- VFD configuration
- HMI development
- Troubleshooting automation control circuits
- Knowledge of underground explosion-proof electrical standards
- Diploma or above in electrical/automation/electromechanical engineering
- 3+ years of electrical/automation experience at a backfill plant or in industrial automation
Vacancy title:
Backfill Plant Electrical 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 | 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 management of electrical and automation control systems at the paste backfill plant.
Key Duties
Program and maintain PLCs (Siemens/Mitsubishi), VFDs, SCADA/HMI systems, design and troubleshoot automation control circuits, maintain low-voltage distribution and explosion-proof electrical equipment; read electrical drawings; implement electrical upgrades and safety measures; train local employees.
Requirements
Diploma or above in electrical/automation/electromechanical engineering; 3+ years of electrical/automation experience at a backfill plant or in industrial automation; expert in PLC programming, VFD configuration and HMI development; familiar with underground explosion-proof electrical standards.
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: professional certificate
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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