Training Co-ordinator at Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC)

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelors Honours degree in a mining related field or in training and development related field.
• Project management qualifications is an added advantage

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in skills development and training
• 2 years’ project management experience
• 2 years’ experience in the mining industry
• Research experience or experience in a research environment is an added advantage.

Key performance areas

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Scan mining skills development initiatives offered across the industry and identify gaps and opportunities.
• Analyse research findings and outcomes and identify industry relevant skills development opportunities for the industry.
• Continuously engage with the MQA on identified skills development opportunities.
• Develop a mining industry skills development plan for the Research department.
• For MHSC led mining industry skills and training projects, participate in the development of the TOR and agree on the scope of work and project deliverables.
• Engage with and monitor the work output from the service providers against timeframes and quality standards.
• Identify relevant academic and other skills development partners and engage them on skills development initiatives to respond to the research-based skills needs.
• Engage with potential partners and structure relevant partner arrangements to support skills development implementation.
• Input to the Annual Operational plans for Research department.
• Participate in SCM committees (BSC, BEC or BAC) on request as scheduled.
• Provide input regarding the risk(s) specific to the unit focus area.
• Assess the level of risk, identify mitigation strategies and propose the required corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on expenditure against the budget.
• Personal development plans are monitored and achieved.
• Keep abreast of the latest OHS developments in the industry.
• Attendance of at least one conference.
• Join, contribute and attend relevant professional association events/ workshops/ seminars.