Development – charge-up

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 the following 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.

Duty station

Singida Gold Mine, Ikungi District, Singida Region.

Qualified Tanzanian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position

Development – charge-up

Number of posts

3 posts

Role purpose

To safely and efficiently prepare, charge and fire development and production drill holes in underground mining operations, ensuring compliance with operational procedures, legislative requirements and applicable safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, charge and fire development faces, production stopes and other underground drill holes in accordance with approved blast designs, charge plans and operating procedures.
• Safely receive, transport, handle, store and use explosives and detonators, maintaining appropriate control of explosives and related consumables in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Conduct blast tie-ins, inspect charged faces and ensure blast areas are properly prepared, secured and isolated before firing, including the effective management of underground access and communication controls.
• Operate charge-up equipment, conduct required inspections and basic maintenance checks, and accurately complete blasting reports, charge plans, log sheets and other required records.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Certificate of Ordinary Secondary  Education or equivalent.
• Valid blasting certificate appropriate to the duties to be performed.
• Valid dangerous goods certification or competency, as applicable.
• Valid Tanzanian driving licence.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in underground mining operations as part of a charge-up crew.
• Demonstrated practical experience in charging and blasting underground development or production headings.
• Proven track record of safe handling and use of explosives and detonators and safe underground blasting practices.

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.

Applicants are invited to submit an application letter, an updated CV and copies of relevant certificates by email to [email protected], clearly indicating the position applied for in the email subject line.

Application deadline

18th July 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you are not contacted by Shanta Mining Company Limited within fourteen (14) 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