Senior HSE Trainer at Newmont Mining Corporation

About This Role:

• To produce, coordinate, deliver and follow up training in all Health and Safety (HSE) applications for all Newmont staff throughout Ghana.
• To certify that all Newmont Ghana personnel are equipped with the skills and knowledge to carry out their duties effectively regarding health and safety.

In This Role You Will:

Information Management and Management Reporting

• Conduct post-training evaluations and trainee evaluations, by developing reports to forward to the superintendent for review and approval prior to sending to clients.
• Input Enterprise Learning Solution (LSO) data into SAP.
• Pull reports and transcripts required from SAP.
• File all training results and attendance sheets securely.
• Consult internally regarding provision of safety advice and safety alignment.

Plant Management

• Manage sectional activities of the plant.
• Develop standard operating procedures and revise as needed.
• Conduct investigations into events, in conjunction with accidental investigation teams, distil learnings and include in training.

Pre-hire Assessments and Onboarding

• Support in the onboarding and new hire screening process.
• Develop test items and conduct pre-screening of candidates.

Needs Analysis and Research

• Consult with clients to identify training needs.
• Conduct extensive research, both new and existing.
• Review existing programs’ content and adjust where necessary.

Training

• Plan and develop training schedules.
• Develop training programs and training material to meet needs, including content, multimedia and assessments.
• Develop assessment components, comprised of theory and practical elements for technical trainings.
• Develop training guidelines for the junior trainers.
• Support apprentice training in conjunction with apprentices.
• Develop the training matrix by populating roles and examining competencies required; if any gaps are identified, place employees on further training programs.
• Conduct technical hazard specific training.
• Conduct training for owner representative and contractor representatives.
• Conduct Planned Task Observations (PTO) to monitor consistency with trainings.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Bachelors\’ degree in Engineering or Sciences.
• Postgraduate in Health and Safety is an added advantage.
• City and Guilds accredited workplace certification.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Minerals Commission (MINCOM) HSE Officer certification.

Additional Knowledge:

• Possess knowledge of competency-based curriculum.

Experience: 

• A minimum of four (4) to six (6) years’ generalized experience and previous facilitation experience.
• A minimum two (2) to three (3) years\’ coordinating / supervisory experience.

Technical Skills:

• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in English and Twi language.
• Sound  project management skills.
• Sound team leadership, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Research and reporting skills.
• Decision-making and relationship management skills.
• Excellent teaching and facilitation skills.
• Advanced computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and MS Project.

Behavioural Attributes:

• High level of accuracy.
• Detail focused.
• Goal oriented.
• Reliable.
• Assertiveness.
• Team player.
• Takes initiative.

Working Conditions

• The position is located at the Ahafo Site mine.