JOB OPPORTUNITY: SPECIALIST, DRILL & BLAST

KSM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, the largest HR firm in Zambia recently acquired GOZAMBIAJOBS.CO.ZM, becoming the largest recruitment platform in the country is now actively looking to recruit SPECIALIST, DRILL & BLAST on behalf of our client.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

The SPECIALIST, DRILL & BLAST will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring and facilitating Training and assessment and reporting on the effectiveness of Training programs and interventions in accomplishing the long-term skills developmental goals/objectives of the company.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Organizational 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 standardized training framework.

• Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs.

• Develop and enhance TRIs footprint with regards to online learning including the conversion of all historical learner materials.

• Analyze 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.

• Liaison with Pensions & Insurance Authority (PIA) regulations.

• Thorough investigation of claims in case of fraud.

• Attending to inquiries from clients and insurers and ensuring that clients are regularly and promptly updated on statuses of their claims.

• 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 Company 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 behavioral safety and encourage teamwork within the department in line with 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

• Good knowledge of Training tools and guideline.

• knowledge of Technical Training policies and procedures

• An appreciation of the goals and objectives of the company 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

SALARY RANGE: K30,000 - K48,000 Gross Pay

DEADLINE: 16TH OCTOBER 2023