Shanta Mining Company Limited - Recruitment for Underground Mining Operations

Shanta Mining Company Limited is embarking on a significant expansion, commencing underground mining operations at the Singida Gold Mine. This new phase involves establishing crucial underground mining infrastructure, including portal development, decline excavation, and associated development activities. To support this transition from open-pit to underground mining, we are seeking qualified and experienced personnel to join our team.

This recruitment offers a unique opportunity to be part of the foundational team developing a new underground mining operation from its earliest 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 plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities, ensuring the effective utilization of labor, materials, and equipment. The goal is to enhance the availability and reliability of underground mining assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain preventive and corrective maintenance plans, job packages, and schedules based on equipment priorities, operational requirements, and maintenance strategies.
• Coordinate labor, materials, tools, parts, and contractor requirements to ensure maintenance work is thoroughly prepared and executed safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate equipment histories, work orders, maintenance records, and planning data. Monitor work completion, backlog, and schedule compliance.
• Analyze maintenance performance and equipment history. Support shutdown and project planning, and identify opportunities to improve reliability, maintenance processes, and resource utilization.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Technical Certificate, Diploma, or higher qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Maintenance Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computerised maintenance-management systems (CMMS).
• Exposure to project-scheduling software and computer-aided drafting (CAD) packages is advantageous.
• Relevant risk-assessment training is advantageous.
• Minimum of five years of experience in mining, heavy industry, or industrial equipment maintenance.
• At least three years of experience in maintenance planning or scheduling within a production environment.
• Experience planning maintenance activities for Sandvik underground mining 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. Compliance with Company policies, procedures, and applicable laws is mandatory. The ability to work effectively in an underground mining environment is essential. Position-specific licenses, certifications, competencies, and site inductions will apply where required.

Mode of Application

Interested applicants are invited to submit an application letter, an updated CV, and copies of relevant certificates via email to:

recruitment@shantagoldltd.com

Please 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.