Training Specialist – Excavators and Shovels

Training Specialist – Excavators and Shovels

Barrick Lumwana Mining Corporation is currently recruiting for training specialist jobs in Kalumbila. We seek a dedicated professional to join our Learning and Development team as a Training Specialist focused on Excavators and Shovels. This role demands a commitment to Barrick’s core values, including integrity, accountability, and a zero-harm safety culture.

About the Role: Training Specialist Jobs in Kalumbila

Reporting to the Coordinator – Apprenticeship & Graduates, you will design and deliver comprehensive training programs for mining apprentices and graduates. Your primary goal is to develop competent, safety-conscious operators skilled in excavator and shovel techniques aligned with operational standards and safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute structured training programs for Heavy Mobile Equipment operators, ensuring compliance with safety and operational requirements.
• Deliver theoretical classroom instruction on equipment systems, controls, safe operating procedures, traffic management, hazard identification, and emergency response.
• Conduct practical, hands-on training including pre-start inspections, safe maneuvering, loading and dumping techniques, and equipment shutdown procedures.
• Coordinate supervised on-the-job training, ensuring learners operate equipment within authorized competency and supervision levels.
• Assess learner competence through written tests, practical evaluations, simulator assessments, and logbook reviews.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, operator authorizations, and refresher schedules in the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Monitor operator performance, identify skills gaps, and recommend refresher training or coaching as required.
• Integrate lessons from incidents, near-misses, audits, and updated procedures into training content to reinforce critical risk controls.
• Collaborate with Mining Supervisors, Maintenance teams, Safety Officers, and program coordinators to ensure training supports operational productivity and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure all training materials and assessments comply with OEM standards, site procedures, and mining regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the coordinator.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Certificate in Excavator and Shovel Operations.
• Certificate in Teaching Methodology from a recognized institution.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar training role within mining operations.
• Strong planning skills and meticulous record keeping.
• Proven ability to work safely within a team and promote safety awareness.

What Barrick Lumwana Mining Corporation Offers

• A competitive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact within the mining industry.
• Work within a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
• Professional growth and learning opportunities alongside industry experts.
• Access to diverse career advancement prospects across the organization.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their CVs via the Barrick Careers portal at

https://jobs.barrick.com
. Please note the application deadline is 27 May 2026.

Barrick Lumwana Mining Corporation is dedicated to environmental stewardship, health, and safety management. We provide equal employment opportunities and strongly encourage qualified women to apply.