Role purpose

To support safe and competent underground mining operations by implementing safety systems, delivering and assessing operational training, monitoring workplace compliance and developing employees’ practical skills and safety awareness.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct workplace inspections, hazard identification and risk assessments, monitor compliance with safe-work procedures and participate in incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop, review and deliver theoretical and practical underground mining training, including induction, refresher and task-specific training, and assess employee competence in the workplace.
• Coach and support underground employees in safe mining practices, including drilling, charging and blasting, mine services, mobile equipment and other activities within the Officer’s area of competence.
• Maintain accurate training, assessment and safety records; develop training materials and procedures; and work with operational leaders to identify competency gaps and improve safety and training performance.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Certificate of Ordinary Secondary  Education or equivalent.
• Current Tanzanian Blasting Certificate.
• Recognised training and workplace-assessment qualification or equivalent trainer/assessor certification.
• Valid Tanzanian driving licence.
• Mine Rescue and Emergency Response qualifications are advantageous.
• Minimum of seven years’ practical experience in underground mining operations.
• At least three years’ experience in underground safety, training, workplace assessment or a related operational training role.

General competencies

All successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, integrity, teamwork and operational excellence. They must comply with Company policies, procedures and applicable laws and be capable of working effectively in an underground mining environment. Position-specific licences, certifications, competencies and site inductions will apply where required.

• Conduct workplace inspections, hazard identification and risk assessments, monitor compliance with safe-work procedures and participate in incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop, review and deliver theoretical and practical underground mining training, including induction, refresher and task-specific training, and assess employee competence in the workplace.
• Coach and support underground employees in safe mining practices, including drilling, charging and blasting, mine services, mobile equipment and other activities within the Officer’s area of competence.
• Maintain accurate training, assessment and safety records; develop training materials and procedures; and work with operational leaders to identify competency gaps and improve safety and training performance.

• Certificate of Ordinary Secondary Education or equivalent.
• Current Tanzanian Blasting Certificate.
• Recognised training and workplace-assessment qualification or equivalent trainer/assessor certification.
• Valid Tanzanian driving licence.
• Mine Rescue and Emergency Response qualifications are advantageous.