Training Skills Specialist – Mining

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Job Description

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: TRAINING SKILLS SPECIALIST – MINING

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly motivated and committed employee for the position of Training Skills Specialist – Mining to join the versatile Learning & Development department. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
Committing to Zero Harm
Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

 Reporting to the Coordinator – Compliance, as a Training Skills Specialist – Mining Operations employee, you will deliver a structured onboarding experience that helps new employees become productive, compliant, and engaged quickly for all Mining Operations recruited employees. You will schedule induction sessions for Mining Operations and ensure all pre-boarding and refresher inductions requirements are adhered to. You will facilitate inductions, track completion of mandatory training and maintain accurate onboarding records and checklists. You will also gather feedback from new Mining hires and managers, troubleshoot onboarding gaps, and continuously improve the onboarding process to strengthen retention, performance, and culture fit.

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Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

Develop and maintain structured onboarding plans, content, and timelines for different roles/levels for the Mining employees.
 Develop and maintain structured onboarding plans, content, and timelines for different roles/levels for the Mining employees. 
Manage documentation, system access requests, schedules, and readiness tasks before starting dates. 
 Facilitate company orientation and coordinate Mining operations onboarding, including job and area specific induction trainings. 
Ensure role-specific training, job shadowing, and 30/60/90-day plans are in place with managers. 
Maintain onboarding checklists, training records, and completion data; provide progress reports and audit-ready evidence where needed. 
Act as a point of contact for onboarding questions, resolve gaps quickly, and escalate issues appropriately. 
Collect feedback from new hires/managers, monitor time-to-productivity metrics, and improve onboarding materials and processes. 

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
Minimum Diploma in Mining / Geology operations or related field.
Diploma in Teaching Methodology or equivalent training qualification.
3 years’ experience in a similar role 
Experience in Learning Management Systems will be an added advantage 
Strong communication and coaching skills.
Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced production environment.

What We Can Offer You:

A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation.

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: http://jobs.barrick.com/.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. 

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 29th January 2026. If you are not contacted by HR department within 30 days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.