Gold Melting Technician - Uganda Refining Hub

ABOUT THE ROLE

Africa Mountain Gold is commissioning a new gold-refining hub in Kampala - a 100 kg/day Turkish-supplied refining line designed to take East African doré through to 999.9 fine gold. We are hiring a Gold Melting Technician to join the operations team from day one: receive feed material, run the furnaces, manage flux chemistry, and produce certified bullion. This is a chance to commission a brand-new line from the ground up and to grow with the operation as we scale.

LOCATION

On-site at our Kampala refining facility (Plot 10, Upper Naguru Road, Kampala). Full-time, permanent.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Receive doré bars and gold-bearing feed; verify weights and chain of custody before processing.

- Operate induction and gas-fired smelting furnaces; manage crucible loading, flux chemistry (borax, soda ash, silica), and slag tapping.

- Run Miller chlorination and electrolytic refining cycles to produce 999.9 fine gold.

- Coordinate with the assayer on pre-melt sampling, XRF, and fire-assay verification.

- Cast finished product to specification: kilobars, granulation, bullion bars.

- Maintain rigorous input/output reconciliation and full chain-of-custody records.

- Routine maintenance of furnaces, crucibles, and ancillary equipment.

- Operate to LBMA Responsible Gold Guidance and OECD due diligence standards.

- Train and supervise junior operators as the team scales.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

- Diploma or degree in Metallurgy, Materials, Chemical or Mining Engineering, or equivalent technical training.

- 5years of hands-on experience in a precious-metals refining or smelting environment.

- Practical mastery of furnace operation, flux chemistry, and casting; familiarity with Miller and Wohlwill processes.

- Strong HSE discipline: molten-metal handling, fume extraction, chlorine controls.

- Meticulous record-keeping; comfortable with reconciliation and audit trails.

- Fluent in English; Luganda or other regional languages are an advantage.

- Right to work in Uganda, or willing to relocate (we sponsor work permits for the right candidate).

NICE TO HAVE

- Experience in commissioning a new refining line.

- Background working with Turkish-supplied refining equipment.

- Exposure to ASM (artisanal and small-scale mining) feedstock processing.

WHAT WE OFFER

- Competitive package commensurate with experience, with annual review.

- Relocation support for non-Ugandan hires: flights, settling-in allowance, and accommodation.

- Career progression as the Uganda hub scales toward LBMA-pathway accreditation.

- Modern equipment: commission a brand-new 100 kg/day refining line from day one.

- Group exposure across the UAE, Uganda, Somaliland, and (soon) Madagascar.

- Work-permit sponsorship for qualified non-Ugandan candidates.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply via BrighterMonday with your CV and a brief cover note. Please include current location, notice period, and one or two references. We review applications on a rolling basis and reply within 14 days.