| Senior Officer, Safety & Standards Alignement |
Kamoa Copper Mine is a joint venture between Ivanhoe Mines (39.6%), Zijin Mining Group (39.6%), Crystal River Global Limited (0.8%) and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (20%). It's a very large, near-surface, flat-lying, stratiform copper deposit with adjacent prospective exploration areas within the Central African Copperbelt, at approximately 25 kilometres west of the town of Kolwezi and about 270 kilometres west of the provincial capital of Lubumbashi.
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To coordinate and deliver underground technical refresher and best practice training that reinforces safe work practices, operational standards and workforce competence. The incumbent conducts workplace competency assessments, identifies performance gaps, facilitates targeted coaching and refresher training, and monitors compliance with company, legislative and safety standards to support continuous improvement in operational performance and Zero Harm.
You will have the following:
- Diploma Safety Management (or similar)
- SAMTRAC (or similar)
- Advance computer skills Certificate or equivalent to it.
- Underground experience with TMM’s (Certifications if possible)
- Risk Management certification or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years' underground mining experience, including exposure to underground mining safety standards and operational best practices.
- Experience in workplace coaching, technical training, mentoring or competency assessment within a mining environment.
- Experience conducting workplace inspections, competency evaluations or safety observations.
- Experience in underground mobile equipment (TMM) operations and associated safe work practices would be advantageous.
- Experience facilitating technical or safety training programmes would be advantageous
- Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Knowledge of French and Swahili will be considered highly advantageous.
Technical Skills should include:
- Underground mining methods and equipment
- Underground health and safety legislation
- Safe Working Procedures (SWPs)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Underground mobile equipment (TMMs)
- Risk assessment methodologies (IBRA)
- Incident investigation and corrective action processes
- Adult learning principles
- Competency-based assessment
- Mining technical training standards
- Company HSEQ standards and policies
- Technical Skill – Ability to apply Knowledge
Role Specific Knowledge:
- Underground mining methods and equipment
- Underground health and safety legislation
- Safe Working Procedures (SWPs)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Underground mobile equipment (TMMs)
- Risk assessment methodologies (IBRA)
- Incident investigation and corrective action processes
- Adult learning principles
- Competency-based assessment
- Mining technical training standards
- Company HSEQ standards and policies
Personal Competencies should include:
- Safety Leadership
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Communication and Facilitation
- Planning and Organising
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Ability to give and follow instructions
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration and Relationship Building
- Adaptability
- Personal Accountability
- Literacy
Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:
- Deliver Technical Refresher Training
- Evaluate Competency and Safety Performance
- Maintain Training Standards and Quality Assurance
- Promote Safety Compliance and Best Practice
- Manage Training Administration and Reporting
- Ensure Workforce Competency and Readiness
- Ensure Continuous Improvement
- Stakeholder management- Build good working relationships
- People: Manage self and show up as a good team player
- Finance: Reduce costs and waste
- Transformation- Support the Transformation agenda
- HSEQ: Integrate HSEQ into All Work Processes
- Reporting and Governance and Quality-provide feedback to be used in reports
The Finer Detail
When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, drivers' license and qualifications.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful
