Shanta Mining Company Limited intends to recruit suitably qualified and experienced personnel for the commencement of underground mining operations at Singida Gold Mine.

Singida Gold Mine is entering a new phase of development involving the establishment of underground mining infrastructure, including portal development, decline excavation and associated underground mine development activities. To support this expansion from open-pit to underground mining, the Company invites applications for this position.

This recruitment offers successful candidates an opportunity to be part of the team establishing and developing a new underground mining operation from its early stages.

Qualified Tanzanian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position details

Duty station: Singida Gold Mine, Ikungi District, Singida Region
Roaster: 6/3
Accommodation: Camp resident

Role purpose

To inspect, maintain, diagnose and repair underground mobile equipment, fixed plant and mechanical infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs on underground mobile mining equipment, fixed plant and associated mechanical systems.
• Inspect, dismantle, repair, replace, assemble and test mechanical components, including gearboxes, pumps, valves and other mining equipment.
• Carry out authorised machining, fabrication, construction and modification work and support equipment reliability and maintenance-improvement activities.
• Complete accurate maintenance records and ensure all work is performed safely and in accordance with technical standards, maintenance procedures and operational requirements.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• FTC or Trade Test Certificate Grade I, II or III in Mechanical Fitting, Diesel Fitting or a related mechanical trade.
• Minimum of five years’ mechanical maintenance experience involving heavy mobile equipment, fixed plant or mining equipment.
• Practical experience in general machining, fault diagnosis, component repair and preventive maintenance.
• Underground mining maintenance experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in equipment modification, reliability improvement and maintenance planning is advantageous.
• Experience maintaining Sandvik underground mobile equipment, including TH663i, TH430, LH621i, DD422i and DL422i, will be an added advantage.

General competencies

All successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, integrity, teamwork and operational excellence. They must comply with Company policies, procedures and applicable laws and be capable of working effectively in an underground mining environment. Position-specific licences, certifications, competencies and site inductions will apply where required.

Mode of application

Applicants are invited to submit an application letter, an updated CV and copies of relevant certificates by email to:

Clearly indicate the position applied for in the email subject line.

Application deadline

24 July 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you are not contacted by Shanta Mining Company Limited within fourteen days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Shanta Mining Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.