Mining Engineers – 2 Posts at Sotta Mining Corporation

Mining Engineers – 2 Posts at Sotta Mining Corporation

Mining Engineers – 2  Positions

Sotta Mining Corporation Limited 

The Mining Engineer supports safe, efficient open-pit mining in line with the SMCL MMP by preparing short-term mine plans, pit designs and production schedules, monitoring execution, and providing technical support to Operations, Drill & Blast and Mine Geology. The role works closely with the mining contractor and internal teams to ensure plans are practical, understood and aligned with production, cost and HSE targets.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure designs, schedules and instructions comply with legal, environmental and community obligations.
• Communicate plans clearly to supervisors, operators and the mining contractor to support safe, disciplined execution.
• Prepare practical short-term pit designs, staging consistently with the MMP and LOM plan.
• Develop and maintain daily, weekly and monthly production schedules (ore, waste, drill & blast, haulage).
• Issue clear dig plans, loading plans and haulage instructions to support ore routing, ROM pad and WRD management.
• Track plan vs actual performance (tonnes, BCM, strip ratio, fleet productivity, drill & blast results) and recommend corrective actions.
• Collect, validate and store production and contractor data to support end-of-month and management reporting.

Qualifications and Licences / Experience / Skills:

• BSc Mining Engineering or other technical degree related to mining.
• At least 3 years of experience in open pit mining including General Mine Planning and mine scheduling package knowledge and user of CAD, GIS and Microsoft packages.
  Valid driving license.

Application method: Send a covering letter together with your detailed CV and certificates to [email protected]

Company address: HR Manager, Sotta Mining Corporation Limited, P.O. Box 434, Mwanza

Deadline for applications: 5th January 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.