The Technical Trainer – Open Cast (OC) is responsible for delivering, assessing, and verifying technical, operational, and safety-related training programs for Open Cast Mining personnel. The role ensures employees and contractors develop and maintain the skills, knowledge, and competencies required to perform their duties safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational, regulatory, and company standards.

The Technical Trainer works closely with the Training Coordinator – OC, supervisors, and subject matter experts to support workforce capability development, competency management, operator progression, and operational excellence.

Training Delivery

• Deliver high-quality technical and operational training programs to Open Cast employees and contractors.
• Conduct classroom, practical, field-based, and on-the-job training.
• Deliver new employee inductions and role-specific training.
• Facilitate equipment, operational, and safety training programs.
• Support implementation of learning pathways and development programs.
• Adapt training methods to meet workforce and operational needs.
• Promote safe work practices through effective training delivery.

Competency Assessment and Verification

Assess and verify employee competence against approved standards and requirements.

• Conduct competency assessments and workplace observations.
• Verify practical skills, knowledge, and operational capability.
• Collect and maintain assessment evidence.
• Recommend competency sign-off and operator authorizations.
• Participate in reassessments and refresher competency programs.
• Ensure assessments meet company and regulatory requirements.

Mobile Equipment Operator Development

Support development and progression of Open Cast equipment operators.

• Deliver operator training on mobile mining equipment.
• Conduct equipment familiarization and upgrade training.
• Coach trainee operators through structured development pathways.
• Support operator progression from trainee to competent operator status.
• Monitor operator performance and provide feedback to supervisors.
• Assist in developing operator capability improvement plans.

Compliance and Safety Training

Support compliance with regulatory and company training requirements.

• Deliver mandatory safety and critical risk training.
• Support implementation of operational standards and procedures.
• Ensure personnel understand site rules and safe work practices.
• Assist with permit-related and critical risk training requirements.
• Monitor completion of mandatory training activities.
• Support audit and compliance requirements as required.

Learning Resource Development

Support the development and continuous improvement of learning materials.

• Develop training presentations, guides, assessments, and practical exercises.
• Review and update learning materials to reflect operational changes.
• Assist in developing SOP-based training resources.
• Support digital learning and Damstra LMS initiatives 
• Contribute to standardization of training content across departments.
• Work with subject matter experts to improve training effectiveness.

Training Records and Documentation

Maintain accurate learning and competency documentation.

• Complete training attendance and assessment records.
• Submit assessment evidence and competency documentation.
• Maintain accurate learner progress records.
• Ensure training documentation is completed within required timelines.
• Support data accuracy within Damstra and other learning systems.
• Maintain audit-ready training records.

Coaching and Workforce Capability Development

Provide ongoing coaching and support to employees and supervisors.

• Coach operators in workplace applications and best practices.
• Provide one-on-one support to trainees and developing operators.
• Assist supervisors in identifying competency gaps.
• Support workforce capability improvement initiatives.
• Encourage continuous learning and development.
• Promote operational excellence through workforce skills development.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the ongoing improvement of training systems and workforce capability.

• Identify opportunities to improve training effectiveness.
• Participate in training reviews, audits, and improvement initiatives.
• Provide feedback on competency standards and training programs.
• Support implementation of new technologies and equipment training requirements.
• Contribute to departmental capability-building objectives.
• Promote Barrick's learning culture and operational excellence principles.

Roles and Responsibilities in Health and Safety

• Ensure all team members are aware of and committed to their DUTY of CARE responsibilities.
• Ensure critical controls have been implemented and confirmed on any task involving Fatal Risk.
• Ensure all team members have a safe working environment including working tools.
• Ensure all NMGM safe work practices and procedures are followed.
• Ensure Zero involvement in an incident or accident also ensure all accident or incident are reported immediately.
• Ensure completion of at least 14 x Safety Interactions each week.
• Ensure workforce comply with applicable legislation and site-specific requirements.
• Ensure 100% achievement of weekly target for Safety Interactions across the operation.
• Ensure 100% Compliance with Standard Operating Procedures by all while on shift.
• Ensure active participating in incident and accident investigations. 
• Ensure participation in safety management and toolbox meetings.
• Ensure checks and all required work permits including FLRA and WPI are completed to a high standard and that all safety hazards raised are addressed.
• Ensure that personnel are trained and ticketed for their designated tasks.
• Ensure responsibility of enforcing safe work practices and procedures at workplace
• Ensure immediate steps to correct unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards are taken.
• Ensure active participation in a positive work attitude towards safety.
• Ensure that facilities, plants, and equipment are being used safely and for the appropriate work method.
• Conduct inspections in accordance with the relevant legislation.
• Maximize achievement of targets with respect to safety and monthly production.
• Ensure and maintain compliance to mine planning, design, and profile standards.
• Ensure and maintain compliance on based job safety analysis (JHA) completed accurately for every task without a Standard Operating Procedure
• Ensure all possible hazards on route and inside assigned working places are identified, rectified and/ or reported.

Roles and Responsibilities on EMS

Taking accountability for the effectiveness of the environmental management system Ensuring that the environmental policy and environmental objectives are established and are compatible with the strategic direction and the context of the organization.

• Ensuring that the resources needed for the environmental management system are available.
• Communicating the importance of effective environmental management and of conforming to the environmental management system requirements.
• Ensuring that the environmental management system achieves its intended outcomes.
• Directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the environmental management system.
• Promoting continual improvements
• Supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their area of responsibility.

• Deliver high-quality technical and operational training programs to Open Cast employees and contractors.
• Conduct classroom, practical, field-based, and on-the-job training.
• Deliver new employee inductions and role-specific training.
• Facilitate equipment, operational, and safety training programs.
• Support implementation of learning pathways and development programs.
• Adapt training methods to meet workforce and operational needs.
• Promote safe work practices through effective training delivery.
• Ensure all team members are aware of and committed to their DUTY of CARE responsibilities.
• Ensure critical controls have been implemented and confirmed on any task involving Fatal Risk.
• Ensure all team members have a safe working environment including working tools.
• Ensure all NMGM safe work practices and procedures are followed.
• Ensure Zero involvement in an incident or accident also ensure all accident or incident are reported immediately.
• Ensure completion of at least 14 x Safety Interactions each week.
• Ensure workforce comply with applicable legislation and site-specific requirements.
• Ensure 100% achievement of weekly target for Safety Interactions across the operation.
• Ensure 100% Compliance with Standard Operating Procedures by all while on shift.
• Ensure active participating in incident and accident investigations.
• Ensure participation in safety management and toolbox meetings.
• Ensure checks and all required work permits including FLRA and WPI are completed to a high standard and that all safety hazards raised are addressed.
• Ensure that personnel are trained and ticketed for their designated tasks.
• Ensure responsibility of enforcing safe work practices and procedures at workplace
• Ensure immediate steps to correct unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards are taken.
• Ensure active participation in a positive work attitude towards safety.
• Ensure that facilities, plants, and equipment are being used safely and for the appropriate work method.
• Conduct inspections in accordance with the relevant legislation.
• Maximize achievement of targets with respect to safety and monthly production.
• Ensure and maintain compliance to mine planning, design, and profile standards.
• Ensure and maintain compliance on based job safety analysis (JHA) completed accurately for every task without a Standard Operating Procedure
• Ensure all possible hazards on route and inside assigned working places are identified, rectified and/ or reported.
• Taking accountability for the effectiveness of the environmental management system Ensuring that the environmental policy and environmental objectives are established and are compatible with the strategic direction and the context of the organization.
• Ensuring that the resources needed for the environmental management system are available.
• Communicating the importance of effective environmental management and of conforming to the environmental management system requirements.
• Ensuring that the environmental management system achieves its intended outcomes.
• Directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the environmental management system.
• Promoting continual improvements
• Supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their area of responsibility.