Company Description

Join us as a Training Facilitator and take on the responsibility for the coordination and facilitation of training ensuring compliance.

You’ll look after our most important resource. Our people.

Thungela Resources [Thungela means “to ignite” in isiZulu] is a leading South African thermal coal business, focused exclusively on thermal coal production. It is one of the largest pure-play producers and exporters of thermal coal in South Africa based on aggregate coal reserves and marketable coal production. Thungela focuses on exporting its thermal coal portfolio to the Indian, Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East and North African markets.

Job Description

As the Training Facilitator you will coordinate, arrange, and facilitate technical training within area of responsibility to ensure licence compliance, which entails scheduling, facilitating, and conducting theoretical, practical and simulator training.

More of your responsibilities will include:

• Scheduling and arranging competency assessments as well as following up on PTO’s in preparation for the 365 days license renewals
• Completing required documentation for licensing and obtaining signatures
• Coordinating and facilitating induction safety training which includes induction for contractors, annual, visitors and on the job training
• Facilitating Computer Based Assessments (CBA’s)
• Coordinating First Aid, Rescue Pack, Refuge Bay and evacuation training as well as ensuring venues are booked and required equipment is available
• Ensuring effective record keeping and record management as well as effective communication between relevant stakeholders
• Effective people and team management

Qualifications

• Grade 12/ Equivalent
• Certificate/ Diploma in Facilitation, ETD, or related field
• Registered as a facilitator
• Assessor/ Moderator certificate (advantage)

Experience

• In depth experience in the relevant technical discipline (engineering, mining, metallurgy) within the mining industry
• Experience in a Learning and Development

Additional Information

• Labour Relations Act
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act
• Mines Health and Safety Act and Regulations
• Skills Development Act and Levies Act
• Knowledge of Accreditation standards incl. ISO 14001, ISO 9001:2008, and OSHAS 18001
• Specialist technical knowledge of the discipline / function
• Knowledge of training systems, procedures, and policies (internal and external)
• Knowledge of safety systems and standards
• Working knowledge of opencast and underground mining techniques and equipment

What we offer

When you join Thungela, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are?

Thungela is a pure play coal mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Inclusion and Diversity

Thungela is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

Closing Date: 15/09/2023