Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job description:
Overall Job Purpose
The main purpose of the Drill and Blast Specialist is to coordinate, monitor and facilitate Training and assessment and reporting on the effectiveness of Training programmes and interventions in accomplishing the long-term skills developmental goals/objectives of the company.

Specific Job Responsibility and Approximate Time Split
Key Responsibilities
• Organisational Development and Planning –
• Collaborates with management to gain knowledge of work situation requiring training for employees under drill and blast section.
• Monitor training results and statistics.
• Continuously recommend new training approaches, techniques and programmes
• Build well established business partnerships with the various business units
• Co-ordinate Business projects within a standardised training framework.
• Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs.
• Develop and enhance TRI’s footprint with regards to online learning including the conversion of all historical learner materials.
• Analyse training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.

Design Training Interventions –
• Formulates teaching outline and determines instructional methods.
• Develop relevant, value-adding training material.
• Develop Drill and Blast training curriculum for new and existing employees.
• Analyse feedback and amend training programme as required and align with the internal documented procedures.
• Develops teaching aids, such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials, and reference works
• All interventions to be aligned with e-learning/online initiatives.

Facilitate Training Interventions –
• Facilitates relevant training interventions.
• Facilitate the transfer of skills and knowledge.
• Accurately assess skills, abilities and knowledge to determine competence levels.
• Moderate training interventions and assessments for formal programmes.
• Tests trainees to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of training.
• Facilitate induction programme for new staff in Technical Training Department.
• Monitor and report on training projects and the enhancement of training initiatives
• Assist and prepare facilitators and assessors with all online related activities when developing programmes.

Performs Tasks Associated with The Administrative and Reporting Requirements of the Function –
• Assign tasks as scheduled to the Drill & Blast Trainers, supervise daily training tasks and provide all the necessary training tools to help them carry out their duties effectively.
• Coordinate all sectional Training and Assessment activities and ensure that they are being executed in accordance with the FQM Trident Technical Training systems and assessment guideline.
• Compile the weekly Training assignment schedule and send to the Technical Training superintendent.
• Managing staff rosters in line with company policy.
• Ensure all relevant short term planning is done in line with the company’s training set objectives.
• Maintaining a pro-active approach to all aspects of operational and behavioural safety and encourage teamwork within the department in line with FQM Tri – company values
• Support the Implementation of the document management and Archives Acts for the storing of digital and hard copy documents.
• Actively manages all financial resources, facilities and assets to ensure maximum benefit, value for money and manageability of risks.
• Support the development and submission of an annual Workplace Skills Plan and Training report in compliance with the requirements of the Business.
• Compile and update statistical information with respect to training completed, attendance levels and targets achieved.
• Prepare reports on the activities of the training interventions and projects outlining objectives and accomplishment of outcomes.
• Update training materials, in line with changes to the legislation, processes and agreements.
• Maintain the training information and recordkeeping system, and respond to queries.
• Ensure reports, correspondence and documentation and information are recorded, processed and maintained in accordance with administrative procedures
• Support the submission of relevant reports, Annual Training Reports to relevant external bodies.

Job Specific Competencies
Essential
• Good knowledge of Training tools and guideline (FQM Trident Limited).
• knowledge of FQM Trident Technical Training policies and procedures
• An appreciation of the goals and objectives of FQM and Trident Ltd and how they relate to the goals and objectives of Technical Training.
• An overview of the function of the business area
• Diploma in Teaching is a must.
• Must have hands-on experience with Drill & Blast equipment operations.
• Knowledge of legislation governing mining safety related to Drill Equipment & Blast operations.
• Mining regulations knowledge.
• Training needs assessment skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Communication skills with good command of the English language.
• Training material and assessment documents development.
• Mentoring and coaching skills.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent organizational and report writing.
• Knowledge in basic health and safety.
• Knowledge of training event coordination.
• Knowledge of e-learning platforms.
• Good planning skills.

Key Job Attributes
• Effective communication
• Ability to influence managers and employees
• Ability to demonstrate leadership
• Critical thinking
• Conflict management
• Detail oriented
• Problem solving skills

Experience required to perform in this job
• A minimum of 5-8 years of operational experience at supervisor level and 3-5 years’ experience as Drill & Blast Trainer/assessor preferably in the mining industry.
• Knowledge with regards the legislation that govern mine safety as well as the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Zambia and other safety statutory provisions.
• Management skills
• Coaching and Facilitation skills
• Supervisory and administration Skills
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Excellent communication skills

Qualifications
• Full Grade twelve certificate
• Certificates in Surface Mobile equipment [SME] Operations in related field – Drills.
• Minimum of diploma in a technical field, degree is preferred.
• A diploma in technical teaching/teaching methodology or equivalent will be an added advantage
• Training professional registered with TEVETA and valid EIZ licence.
• Certificate in supervisory/leadership course.
• Advanced Simulator Certificate level 1 & 2 – an added advantage.
• Valid Blasting License Certificate
• Certificate in Computer skills (Word, Excel PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Valid first aid certificate is advantageous

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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