JOB ADVERTISEMENT

GAMICO Ltd is a mining company operating the Bashyamba tin mine, one of the largest tin producers in Rwanda, situated in Kigali Sector, Nyarugenge District. GAMICO has been in existence for approximately 10 years and has a vision to industrialize and professionalize its mines. The company plans to recruit professionals who will join its team.

The Management of GAMICO Ltd informs the public that it is recruiting competent, qualified, and experienced staff for the following position: 

METALLURGIST

Position/Job Title: Metallurgist

Department: Processing

Reports to: Mine Manager

Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa

1. Job Brief

The Metallurgist is responsible for overseeing all metallurgical aspects of processing operations to ensure maximum recovery, efficiency, and product quality. This role analyzes metallurgical data, identifies opportunities for improvement, troubleshoots operational issues, and works closely with operations, mining, mineral resources, maintenance, and management teams to optimize mine-to-plant performance.

2. Responsibilities

The Metallurgist has the following key responsibilities:

• Oversee metallurgical and processing operations and directly supervise and coordinate all metallurgical and processing activities.
• Ensure that the entire processing operations are optimized in ways that ensure maximum efficiency while maintaining the best industry standards.
• Monitor and evaluate the plants’ performance to ensure recovery, grade, and throughput targets are met.
• Analyze ore samples, metallurgical test results, and process data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Troubleshoot metallurgical and processing challenges, implementing corrective actions in collaboration with operations and engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain accurate metal accounting systems and databases.
• Establish and update metallurgical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory and plant testing.
• Coordinate with mineral resources and mining teams to align ore feed type, grade, and blending strategies with plant requirements.
• Work with the maintenance team to support plant availability and utilization targets.
• Design and maintain operational log sheets and reporting templates.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards.

• Leading and motivating processing teams, including supervisors, plant operations and plant maintenance teams, to achieve production targets and maintain safety standards.
• Train and mentor plant operators, laboratory technicians, and samplers in metallurgical best practices.
• Provide technical advice on future processing plant upgrades, expansions, and laboratory facilities.

• Developing and implementing processing plans, including developing and monitoring budgets, managing costs, and ensuring efficient resource use and allocation.
• Investigate and identify opportunities for value recovery from tailings and by-products.

• Identifying and resolving operational issues, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring smooth workflows.

• Support continuous improvement projects and any additional tasks as assigned.
• Preparing and submitting reports.

3. Job Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline from a recognized academic institution.

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years’ working experience in a mineral processing plant or metallurgical role.
• Experience in 3Ts (tin, tantalum, tungsten), gold, or base metals processing is an advantage.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of mineral processing, plant troubleshooting, process optimization, metal accounting, plant operations and data analysis.
• Knowledge of laboratory management and test work design.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement systems (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Physical fitness.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Speaking Kinyarwanda would be an advantage.

4. Applying for the Positions:

Please submit the following documents in a single file attachment to the e-mail address: gamico1ltd@gmail.com . Indicating the position, you are applying for and addressed to the Managing Director of GAMICO Ltd.

• Application letter setting out briefly the candidate’s motivation and suitability for the position, not more than 1 page.
• A Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages).
• The name, position and contact number for three references, one of them being from your recent employer, preferably your direct Supervisor.
• A copy of relevant work certificates.
• A copy of education and training certificates/diplomas/degrees.
• A copy of ID/Passport.
• Any pertinent recommendation letter that the candidate may wish to add.

Applications Submission Deadline 

• The deadline for the Application is 19th September 2025. 
• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
• Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.

Done at Kigali, on 11th September 2025.

Josiane Zaninka Nzabakenga 

Managing Director

GAMICO Ltd