Senior Training Officer- Underground Mining Tanzania-Shinyanga

SENIOR TRAINING OFFICER- UNDERGROUND MINING

African Barrick Gold’s Bulyanhulu Gold Mine seeks to employ an experienced Senior Training Officer - Underground Mining.

KEY RESULT AREAS / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Build relations and constantly consult the Mining department to identify training needs for Underground Mining crews.

• Plan and prepare training (i.e. duration, venue, material, and participants).

• Conduct scheduled training – theory and practical.

• Evaluate training and assess for competency.

• Conduct safety audits and follow up

• Review training modules with the implementation of new procedures, new equipment, new
systems and new standards.

• Responsible for underground training stopes (safety and training of trainees and production),
supervising drilling, blasting and haulage operations ensuring safe and healthy wok practices
are followed.

• Provide input into the continued enhancement of competency based training session plans,
materials, subject matter execution and assessment of training in order to build a consistent
supply of competent workers for the Mining Department.

• Coach and mentor employee’s in their development and ensure a consistently high level of
training is achieved. Ensure that employees under their control gain new skills and achieve
their full potential by developing and implementing effective training and mentoring
programs.

• Closely monitor the progress of training participants to ensure satisfactory performance
results.

• Maintain effective training records in co-ordination with other training staff, to ensure
information is available in a timely and effective manner.

• Provide training and support to ensure that employees comply with safety and environmental
standards that exceed industry practice and any applicable Tanzanian legislative
requirements.

• Plan for refresher training in the above.

• Improve present performance.

• Prepare employees for a renewal of government blasting licenses.

• Compile monthly training reports, records and have it ready for inspection.

• Record, file and maintain a proper database of all employees training records.

• In liaison with the Training Administrator, issue certificates to successful candidates.

• Conduct job task observation to gauge trainees understanding at the job site.

• Carry out internal investigation into work related injuries.

• Take part in the Bulyanhulu’s Localization/Succession plan by identifying and developing
high potential Tanzanians who can assume higher responsibilities.

To carry out any other relevant duties as assigned by the Training Foreman.

PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL

Education Requirements:

Certificate IV in Training & Workplace Assessment; and a Moderation Certificate.

Experience Requirements:

Experience in the Mining Industry with at least seven years involvement in the continuous operation of a gold mine or similar industry.
Strong Communication Skills both written and verbal
Strong coaching and mentoring skills
Good Listening Skills
Computer Literate, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook
Strong attention to detail

Job

Operations

Primary Location

Tanzania-Shinyanga Region-Bulyanhulu Gold Mine

Senior Training Officer- Underground Mining Tanzania-Shinyanga