Millwright trainer (Industrial Mechanic Trainer)
Date: Apr 17, 2024
Location: Tasiast, Inchiri region, Mauritania
Company: Kinross Gold Corporation
Purpose of the role
Train Millwrights to be fully competent in all tasks and sub tasks required by a Tasiast Millwright. The instruction takes place in classrooms and training workshops and the competencies are verified through equipment and component service and repair conducted on-the-job. Develop instruction and test material to support Tasiast Millwright program, following curricula development procedures. Where appropriate, counsel and coach individual learners. Meet or exceed Tasiast/Kinross Safety, health, and environmental standards. Contribute as a member of a large team of educational professionals, at all times demonstrating those behaviors that fully support Training and Development Department (T&D) values, as well as Kinross Gold Corporation and Tasiast Mauritania policies and procedures.
Key Areas of Responsibility & Duties
- Demonstrate behaviors that match T&D values, follow and apply Tasiast Health/Safety/Environmental policies and procedures, in order to be a role model for development program participants.
- Demonstrate competence in the principles and application of competency based learning, so that development programs delivered and assessed meet T&D standards.
- Professionally design and deliver/facilitate Millwright Training to meet T&D customer development needs and quality standards.
- Lead others in setting up training workshops and classrooms which meet Tasiast requirements and which will support both training and production.
- Understand and competently apply professionally accepted principles of adult learning so that learners are given maximum opportunity to develop job competence.
- Assist in the creation competency based assessment tools, professionally conduct on and off the job competency Millwright assessments to ensure assessment standards are met.
- Assist in scheduling and communicating learning programs, follow schedules to ensure that programs are delivered as planned.
- Accurately record and report participant learning and assessment results so that participants’ records are consistently kept up to date and recorded in the company learning management system.
- Respond to customer learning and development requirements, provide Millwright technical support and advice in order to assist T&D meet/exceed customer expectations.
Other duties as required
The key challenges in this position include:
- Consistently delivering learning and assessment activities that truly achieve the specific learning outcomes for job competencies.
- Establishing professional Millwright quality and quantity standards, which meet Tasiast’ s present and future skill requirements.
- Managing learning situations that vary from "one on one" coaching to group delivery, and teaching others to operate in similar environments.
- Establishing a workplace culture in which safety is completely integrated.
- Sensitively and professionally work with learners from a wide range of cultures
Scope of Responsibility & Complexity
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Occupational Skills – Plan and organize work, care and use of tools and equipment, and use of parts and service manuals.
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Alignment & Leveling
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Hydraulic, Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Systems – Diagnosis, service, and repair
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Drive Systems – Diagnosis, service, and repair
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Bearings - Diagnosis, service and repair
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Fluid Couplings & Clutches - Diagnosis, service, and repair
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Conveyor Systems – Diagnosis, service, and repair
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Structural Components, Accessories and Attachments – Diagnosis, service, and repair
The key areas in which you have decision-making responsibility are:
- The design, equipping, and operation of Millwright training workshops.
- Adjusting the rates and means by which learning programs are delivered to learners’ rates of progress.
Dimensions:
- Financial:
- Training equipment and materials.
- Non-Financial:
- There will be between 1 and 10 participants under this person's direct control.
Minimum Qualifications & Skill Requirements
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Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
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10 years’ experience in maintenance in mining industry
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Must speaks French, Arabic and English are a plus
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Completion of a program in instruction technology and course development
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In addition specialized programs, which lead to proficiencies in: Analytical Thinking, Concern for Safety & Environment, Customer Success Orientation, Cultural Sensitivity, and Team Leadership.
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Able to work safely in a mining environment subject to loud noise, vibration, dust and diesel exhaust, heat, and insect and water born health hazards.
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Capable of carrying 15 kilograms for extended distances.
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Capable of sitting and/or standing for extended periods.
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Capable of wearing appropriate safety equipment for long periods.
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Capable of working at heights and in confined places.