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Job description:
Purpose
Responsible for identifying staff training development needs and for planning, organizing, and conducting appropriate training and assessments for engineering and operational employees across the site to achieve maximum competence, maintain, and improve the efficiency of Mechanical maintenance and operations.
Key Responsibilities
This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment, and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function. An individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty satisfactorily, including:
- Liaise with relevant sections within the engineering department to determine mechanical training and development needs in line with KMP’s short- and long-term operational needs
- Liaise with the planning section to determine training needs related to machine breakdowns and defects.
- Review and determine the needs and competence levels of employees.
- Consolidate a Mechanical technical training plan to meet all operational and maintenance needs and deliver training to bridge gaps in employees’ skills and knowledge.
- Develop mechanical training packages (both theory and practical) according to identified training needs and maintain them to acceptable standards.
- Updating existing Mechanical training packages
- Select appropriate training methods or activities for implementation.
- Liaise with trainees’ supervisors on training schedules and ensure timely delivery of training.
- Assess/evaluate instructional effectiveness and determine the impact of training on learners’ skills and KPIs through Planned Tasks Observations
- Carry out training needs identification during breakdowns, shutdowns, and planned maintenance jobs to formulate training programs to close the gap (lacking skills and knowledge) in employees
- Maintain and manage training records and training matrices for all trainees in the approved Training/Learning management system
- Develop and maintain productive relations and effective communication with stakeholders to establish training needs and report on training progress.
- Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures
- Ensure that company procedures and safety regulations are reinforced to minimize accidents and optimize production.
- Maintaining an appropriate reporting schedule as determined by the Senior Specialist, Technical
- Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the supervisor in line with effective operations of the Training Department.
Qualifications
- Minimum Technician or Technology Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
- Technical Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Teaching Methodology from a recognized institution.
- All academic qualifications and results must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years’ Mechanical work experience in the Mining Industry
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in the Training and Development field, preferably in a Mining environment.
BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS
- High level of communication skills and the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely
- Good ability to interact with team members and trainees effectively
- Good ability to report and interact with senior maintenance and operations leadership effectively
- Ability to identify and suggest changes to maintenance and operational practices
- Good at implementing changes in training practice
- Systematic monitoring and assessment skills
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Standby and overtime where required
- Work effectively with minimum supervision
- Working at heights
- Exposure to dust, heat, noise and chemicals
- Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
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