Mine Equipment Training Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION

In This Role You Will:

Health and Safety Management

• Communicate all Health and Safety procedures and protocols to site services.
• Inspect site service equipment and locations to ensure compliance to Newmont Health and Safety standards.
• Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his/her supervision.
• Abide by and support others in adhering to safe and efficient site service practices to prevent damage to equipment, structures and injury.
• Oversee that all contractors, including third party bussing and staff transport must comply with Newmont Light Vehicle and control standards.

Post Training Evaluation and Maintenance

• Oversee the issuance of driving permits to drivers/operators who have demonstrated competency in the assessments.
• Administer operations training certifications (i.e. internally for Learning and Development and externally for MINCOM).
• Facilitate the issuance of Light Vehicle license certifications and conversions (i.e. expats).
• Verify the extent of prior learning or availability of assessment result documents, before signing off to proceed.
• Confirm that all training and assessment procedures are followed and all competencies; standards and/or regulations met before signing for the issue of certificate and permit.
• Evaluate trainer’s performance and develop Mine Operations trainers to impart the required technical skills and knowledge, in accordance with prescribed curriculum, programs and standards in Newmont.
• Oversee all training document controls by forwarding updated and changed content for review and approval by the Learning and Development Superintendent and uploading onto the system.
• Assure that training packages are delivered to uphold the safety standards of Newmont in the execution of maintenance work.
• Support the development of a continuous improvement culture to ensure training and development remains a top priority for improving operations work quality in the department.
• Record training data and oversee the effective storage of such records via electronic and hard copy means.
• Deliver training records to regulators; authorised persons or training bodies (i.e. MINCOM, DVLA, Event Investigation team) for auditing purposes.

Staff Supervision

• Provide direct supervision to trainers and attend to any query escalations.
• Supervise training conducted through allocated staff by:
  • prioritising and allocating tasks / responsibilities.
  • checking and controlling the quality of facilitation.
  • providing on-the-job training, mentoring, coaching and guidance to trainers.
  • performing performance appraisals.
  • recommending further / relevant training courses and development actions.
  • disciplining poor performance or actions and enhancing communication with staff through regular feedback, contact, meetings and briefings.

Training Execution

• Coordinate and provide cost effective competency-based training and assessment programs delivered to Newmont and contractor employees to develop required skills and values.
• Oversee the planning, scheduling, implementation and reporting of traineeships, which include statutory certifications and Newmont’s’ mobile equipment licensing and permit program.
• Conduct both Technical and Competency based training for Mine Operations, Process Operations, Mine Maintenance, Supply Chain and all contractor personnel to enhance maintenance skills to meet equipment availability.
• Assess for Mine Operations staff competency.
• Support Mine Operations Department in the process of recruitment and auditing of the operations workforce to be appointed to the Mine Operations department.
• Coordinate both classroom and on-the-job practical scheduling and arrangement of Mine Operations training within the Mine Operations Department for both Apprentices and Business Partners.
• Implement both classroom and on-the-job practical training, in alignment with approved Training Business and Session plans.
• Implement local-local workforce recruitment and training.
• Coordinate the delivery of defensive driving training for Light Vehicle (LV) drivers at Akyem, Exploration sites, and the Accra office staff whenever required.
• Contract with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs—Caterpillar, SANDVIK, LIEBHERR SHOVELS & DIGGERS, EPIROC DRILL RIGS, Man Diesel Trucks), including immersive technologies, to conduct train-the-trainer courses to upskill trainers.
• Coordinate refresher training on topics, as required.
• Report to L&D Manager and Mine Operations management, as required.

Training Planning and Analysis

• Contribute to the provision of an appropriately trained and skillful workforce for operations.
• Liaise with Mine Operations management in identifying the training needs of operations staff.
• Develop annual Training Business and Session Plans, as well as associated schedules, in consultation with the Mine Operations management team to make provision for ongoing and expected trainings.
• Conduct training needs analysis investigations on operations employees and create development plans for all operations staff in their current roles.
• Identify training needs through determining risk profiles and training matrices and request these from the relevant supervisors and / or managers.

Training Module Development

• Research, plan, and develop training modules to meet training needs, as per the competencies required; schedule and socialise training sessions.
• Create scenarios using simulator control application software to train and assess Mine Operations personnel on simulators for production, safety and maintenance improvement programs.
• Contribute to the conceptualization, development and update of Mine Operations learning solutions.
• Oversee the review of all compiled training materials, prior to the start of training.
• Secure external vendor training, if required.
• Investigate the acquisition of training simulators to provide effective real-time operations training.
• Introduce and commission new simulator equipment into the site and develop standard operating procedures for its use.
• Schedule classes, OJTT, assessments and certifications to capacitate a trained and skillful workforce for the mining operations.

Your Training, Skills and Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Bachelors’ Degree in a Mining related discipline.

Additional Knowledge:

• Blasting Certificate of Competency.
• Mine Foreman OR Captain Certificate of Competency.
• Driver Instructor Certificate.
• OEM Certification.
• Workplace Trainer and Assessor IV.
• Trainer Advantage Certification.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 – 6 years’ generalised experience in Mine Operations, with previous facilitation experience, of which 2 – 3 years should be in a supervisory and / or coordinating capacity.
• Proficiency in multi-equipment operation.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced mine equipment simulator skills.
• Advanced training skills.
• Advanced education and training skills.
• Strong curriculum skills.
• Strong ELM System management skills.
• Strong training needs analysis skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer application skills (i.e. simulator systems).
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong information monitoring and management skills.
• Strong planning, organising and prioritising skills.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, data and crews.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Approachable.
• Assertive.
• Challenging.
• Continuous learning.
• Customer focused.
• Dedicated.
• Goal oriented.
• Influential.
• Initiative.
• Inquisitive.
• Leadership.
• Lateral thinking.
• Proactive.
• Reliable.
• Independent.
• Results driven.
• Safety conscious.
• Technically inclined.