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. Underground Exploration Core Drill (Tunnel Drill) Operator (1 Position)

Full time @Wagagai Mining (U) Limited posted 2 weeks ago in Administration
  • Kampala District View on Map
  • Post Date : August 24, 2026
  • Apply Before : September 7, 2026
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  • Job ID 25722
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Administration
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

Wagagai Mining (U) Limited (WGG) is Uganda’s first fully automated large-scale gold mining enterprise, located in the eastern border district of Busia. Established as a major milestone for the country’s mineral sector, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of China’s Liaoning Hongda Enterprise Group. Officially commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni in August 2025, the massive project represents a strategic shift toward local mineral value addition and resource processing within East Africa. 
The industrial facility features highly advanced production infrastructure designed to handle the entire gold lifecycle from raw extraction to pure bullion output. The company operates a 5,000-tonne-per-day ore concentrator, a 350-tonne-per-day cyanidation plant, a fully automated underground mine, and an on-site gold smelting and refining workshop. Backed by modern automated mechanical engineering, the refinery is built to achieve 99.9% gold purity locally, yielding roughly 1.2 metric tonnes of refined gold annually from its extensive multi-million tonne ore reserves.

. Underground Exploration Core Drill (Tunnel Drill) Operator (1 Position)

Job Summary: Operate full-hydraulic tunnel drils (underground exploration core drils) in mine audits to carry out in-stope exploration, advance water probing and geological structure detection through horizontal, vertical and inclined drilling, providing direct geological data for mining design and production decisions.

Key Duties: Operate full-hydraulic tunnel drils for horizontal, vertical and inclined driling, strictly control core recovery and drilling quality: advance-probe orebody boundanes, fractured zones and concealed water-bearing structures; manage drilling parameters such as bit pressure and rotation speed, handle stuck pipe, hole collapse and other downhole incidents perform routine drill maintenance and troubleshooting, strictly comply with confined space safety regulations: accurately complete drilling records and core logging

Requirements: Technical secondary school or above, driling engineering/geological exploration preferred, 3+ years of underground drilling expenance in metal mines; familiar with tunnel drill operation and horizontalinclined drilling techniques; knowledge of confined space safety procedures; physically fit and able to work in hot, humid underground conditions, mine special operation certificate preferred

HOW TO APPLY

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 to: Email: wagagaimininghr@gmail.com

Applications must be received within two (2) weeks from the date of this advertisement (7th September 2026). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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.

WAGAGAI MINING — BUILDING UGANDA’S MINING FUTURE TOGETHER

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