Heavy Equipment Trainer - Energy Manpower

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 Heavy Equipment Trainer

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

• To evaluate and train mine operators on all heavy equipment;

• To reduce number of incidents of property damage;
• To develop training modules for heavy equipment operators;
• To maintain training documentation for all heavy equipment operators.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

Safety

• Demonstrate commitment to safe work practices by example and act immediately on any unsafe act or situation observed andmonitor standards.
• Actively promote and foster the development of proactive behaviours that make safety an integral part of all work activities.
• Attend all relevant toolbox meetings.
• Full compliance with project safety management plan.
• Assist with accident/incident investigations and with the induction and training of new employees.

Environment

• Report all observed environmental incidents and non-compliances.
• Maximise the use of environmentally friendly and recyclable products.
• Full compliance with the project environmental management plan.
• Complete Environmental training module within the mining skills matrix program.
• Provide Environmental leadership by always setting a good example.

Teamwork

• Develop an understanding of the cultural backgrounds of employees and how these cultures can be harmoniously integrated into the workplace;
• Foster an amicable but professional working relationship with all employees and contractors;
• Provide adequate training to ensure that there is always one person within the section capable of covering this position.

Systems

• Contribute toward good communication within the Mining Department and other departments by developing and maintaining a team environment, which is conducive to two way communication.
• Contribute towards the maintenance of the image of a professional Service Department that is available to provide all services/ duties requested by other Departments.
• Provide assistance to other members of the Mining Department when requested.
• Propose work practice improvement and quality control methodologies

Department Role

• The mine operations department role is to mine material in a safe and cost effective manner through:

o             Ongoing training of mine operators

o             Efficient use of available resources (personnel and equipment)

• To deliver ore to the process plant endeavouring to procure with minimum dilution and maximum recovery that which can be practically achieved with the resources at hand
• To work harmoniously with the Mine technical and Mine maintenance departments to achieve the above objects

Information

• Ensure the production of accurate and timely information for the site customers in compliance with instructions/ procedures forassigned tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a hard rock open pit mining environment, in progressively responsible positions. Previous experience as a Heavy Equipment Trainer or equivalent position highly desirable;
• Operating surface mining equipment or heavy construction equipment experience highly desirable;