Mine Trainer – Excavators and Shovels at Barrick Gold Corporation

          VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: MINE TRAINER – EXCAVATORS/SHOVELS

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit highly motivated and committed employees for the position of Mine Trainer – Excavators/Shovels to join the versatile mining team. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the Senior Mine Trainer, you will be responsible for conducting Excavator and Shovel trainings, assessments, and implementation of a comprehensive training program designed to ensure all Excavator/Shovel Operators are given necessary skills both in the field and simulator environment to achieve excellence in machine operations.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following: 

• Train and assess Excavator and Shovel Operators.
• Actively promote, monitor, and enforce compliance of personnel with safe work practices.
• Identifying the risks in their work area and using the correct controls.
• Reporting to the Supervisor immediately any actual or potential unsafe conditions or activities, mishaps, incidents, accidents, injuries, or illnesses in the workplace.
• Managing equipment, coach and mentor team members to emulate good standards
• Manage costs through efficient training of employees by providing expertise, resources and services.
• Assist in the identification of the training needs and work with the Mining Training Coordinator, Mining Supervisors, and Coordinators to manage and implement relevant training programmes.
• Produce highly efficient and productive Excavator and Shovel Operators.
• Assisting with incident investigations as and when necessary

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Must have Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Certificate IV in training/Assessor or any other relevant field
• Significant experience (5 years) operating mining equipment
• Certificate of competence in Excavators and Shovels
• Proficient in Microsoft office suit applications
• Experience in training and development of operators in all technical operational disciplines of open pit mining operations.
• Able to clearly demonstrate the aptitude to drive a light vehicle and hold a current Zambian drivers’ license or be able to obtain one.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English

What We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation.