Mining Engineer at Lake Cement

Mining Engineer at Lake Cement

About Lake Cement Limited (Nyati Cement)

Lake Cement Limited, the manufacturer of Nyati Cement, is one of Tanzania’s premier integrated cement producers. Operating a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kimbiji, Kigamboni (Dar es Salaam), the company is dedicated to supplying high-quality, durable cement products that drive national infrastructure and construction development across Tanzania and the wider East African region.

Position Overview

• Job Title: Mining Engineer

• Organization: Lake Cement Limited (Nyati Cement)

• Location: Tanzania (Kimbiji, Kigamboni – Dar es Salaam)

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Quarry Planning & Daily Supervision: Plan and execute short-, medium-, and long-term quarry development schedules while supervising day-to-day open-pit limestone mining operations.

• Crusher & Stockpile Management: Oversee crusher operations and raw material stockpiles to consistently meet cement raw meal quality and quantity targets.

• Surveying, Reconciliation & Auditing: Conduct monthly stock surveys, volumetric computations, and reconciliations using modern survey instruments; lead internal and external mining audits.

• Mine Infrastructure & Waste Dump Design: Design and manage mine haul roads, pit infrastructure, and waste dumps in line with engineering best practices.

• Mine Safety & Environmental Compliance: Implement the Mines Safety Management Plan to ensure incident-free operations, oversee quarry rehabilitation (Mine Closure Plan – MCP), and maintain strict statutory compliance with the Ministry of Minerals and the National Environment Management Council (NEMC).

• Technical Reporting & Data Analysis: Compile accurate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual mining production reports and operational data analyses.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Required Qualifications & Education:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering from a recognized and reputable university (degrees obtained outside Tanzania must be accredited by the Tanzania Commission for Universities – TCU).

• Experience: Minimum of 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in open-pit limestone mining operations.

Key Competencies & Technical Skills:

• Mine Planning & Design: Proven competence in short- to long-term quarry planning, pit design, waste dump management, and basic geological/geotechnical evaluation.

• Surveying & Fleet Operations: Practical expertise in volumetric stock surveying, earth-moving equipment operation, maintenance scheduling, and heavy fleet management.

• Statutory & Regulatory Knowledge: Thorough familiarity with Tanzanian mining safety regulations, environmental compliance (NEMC), and statutory reporting to the Ministry of Minerals.

• Leadership & Communication: Strong team leadership, analytical reporting, and interpersonal communication skills.

Desirable (Added Advantage):

• Prior hands-on experience operating or supervising a Surface Miner.

Mode of Application

Interested and suitably qualified mining engineers should submit their application electronically via email prior to the closing deadline.

Required Application Documents:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing your open-pit limestone mining, quarry planning, and statutory compliance experience.

• Scanned copies of your Bachelor’s degree certificate and relevant professional credentials (recommended).

Submission Instructions:

• Email Address: [email protected]

• Email Subject Line: Application – Mining Engineer (Job ID: 151763)

• Application Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026

(Disclaimer: Lake Cement Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process).