Dundee: Senior Training Manager

About the Role

The Senior Training Manager will lead our training initiatives, ensuring compliance with MQA standards and mine operating procedures. This role requires a strong leader with experience in mining training, safety, and equipment operation. The ideal candidate will develop and implement annual training plans, coordinate technical and operational training, and promote a strong safety culture throughout operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual mining training plans and schedules
• Manage all operator, safety, induction, refresher, and competency training
• Coordinate technical and operational training for mining equipment operators
• Ensure training aligns with MQA standards and mine operating procedures
• Conduct training needs analysis across departments
• Develop and update training material, SOPs, assessments, and practical evaluations
• Oversee training on heavy mining equipment including Rigid Dump Trucks, Excavators, Dozers, Graders, Front End Loaders, Drill Rigs, and ADTs
• Conduct operator evaluations and competency assessments
• Monitor operator performance and implement corrective coaching interventions
• Ensure legal compliance regarding operator licensing and certification
• Conduct formative, summative, and RPL assessments
• Maintain training records, skills matrices, and audit documentation
• Prepare for internal and external training audits
• Coordinate onboarding and induction programs
• Liaise with mine management, SHEQ, HR, and operational departments
• Compile monthly training reports and KPI dashboards
• Assist with recruitment and development of operators and trainers

Requirements

• Grade 12
• MQA Registered Assessor and Moderator
• Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development qualification (advantageous)
• Train the Trainer certification (advantageous)
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or management training role
• Extensive experience in surface mining operations
• Strong experience training operators on TMM equipment

Salary & Benefits

Not specified