Underground Mining Engineer

Job Vacancy at MGM Matongo Gold Mine: Underground Mining Engineer – October 2026

Position Details

• Position: Underground Mining Engineer
• Company: MGM Matongo Gold Mine
• Department: Mining Department
• Location: Matongo Underground Gold Mine, Tanzania
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Application Deadline: 4 November 2026

Job Purpose

MGM Matongo Gold Mine is seeking a competent and motivated Underground Mining Engineer to join its underground mining team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and monitoring underground mining activities to achieve safe, efficient, and economical production.

The candidate will work closely with the Senior Mining Engineer, supervisors, geology, survey, engineering, and safety teams to ensure effective execution of mining plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement daily, weekly, and monthly underground mining plans.
• Plan and supervise underground development and production activities.
• Monitor production against planned tonnes, grade, ounces, and development metres.
• Coordinate and optimize underground mining activities involving shafts, winches, and other mining equipment.
• Plan and monitor mining activities using sublevel stoping and shrinkage stoping methods.
• Prepare and review drilling and blasting patterns and monitor blasting performance.
• Monitor explosive consumption, fragmentation, dilution, overbreak, and powder factor.
• Supervise and monitor underground ground-support installation, including split sets, mesh, and concrete support.
• Monitor underground ventilation, dewatering, haulage, and access conditions.
• Identify production constraints and recommend practical engineering solutions.
• Participate in workplace inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with approved mining procedures, safety standards, and applicable mining regulations.
• Prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly mining reports.
• Monitor key mining performance indicators (KPIs), equipment utilization, labour productivity, mining costs, and production performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing productivity and reducing operating costs.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of two years of relevant underground mining experience.
• Practical experience in underground hard-rock mining, preferably gold mining.
• Experience in underground production and development operations.
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB), Tanzania.
• Good knowledge of underground mining safety practices and applicable mining regulations.

Software Skills

Experience with the following software will be an added advantage:

• Geovia Surpac
• Deswik SAD
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office Package

Key Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong practical knowledge of underground mining.
• Good leadership, supervision, and communication skills.
• Strong safety awareness and commitment.
• Good planning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production targets.
• Ability to work independently and make sound engineering decisions underground.
• Strong commitment to productivity, cost control, and continuous improvement.

Desirable Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with two to three or more years of underground gold mining experience, particularly those with experience in:

• Narrow-vein mining.
• Manual and semi-mechanized underground operations.
• Shaft and winch-based ore handling.
• Underground production optimization.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

• Updated CV accompanied by a cover letter.
• Copies of academic and professional certificates.
• Professional registration documents and certificates.
• Contact details of at least two professional referees.

Application Email: recruitment@matongogold.com

Closing Date: 4 November 2026

Important Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.