Title: Senior Mining Engineer Opportunity – Sotta Mining Corporation Limited – December 2025

Senior Mining Engineer (1 position) Reports to: Mining Manager

The Senior Mining Engineer develops and delivers practical mine designs and short- to medium-term production plans to safely and efficiently supply ore to the crusher under the Contract Mining model at Nyanzaga. Working as a key member of the Technical Services team, the role supports the Technical Services Superintendent to improve mine planning quality, safety performance and contractor productivity by integrating sound engineering, risk management and grade-control requirements into day-to-day mining activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Incorporate environmental and community requirements into mine plans, including PAF/NAF WRD strategy, water management, progressive rehabilitation and mining within approved land-access limits.
• Mentor and develop national Mining Engineers and Junior Engineers in mine design, planning, software and field follow-up, in line with Mining Department capability objectives.
• Develop and maintain practical pit, stage/push-back, haul-road, ROM pad, stockpile and WRD designs that respect geotechnical, hydrogeological, environmental and permitting constraints.
• Translate LOMP outputs into realistic 1–5 year tactical plans and support the development of annual mining budgets (ore, waste, strip ratio, drill metres, equipment requirements).
• Work with Drill & Blast Engineers and the Explosives Contractor to review and optimise patterns, charge designs and timing to meet fragmentation, wall control and cost targets.
• Coordinate closely with Mine Geology so grade-control drilling, ore mark-ups and stockpile management are fully integrated into mine designs and schedules.
• Prepare concise daily, weekly and monthly technical reports on production, plan compliance, key variances and emerging risks for internal and corporate stakeholders.

Qualifications & Licences / Experience / Skills:

• BSc in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to hold all necessary site and statutory certifications.
• Minimum 7 years’ open-pit mine production and planning experience, including substantial short-/medium-term planning exposure.