Drill & Blast Manager

Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd; Komatipoort; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd seeks an experienced Training Lead to manage the mine's training department, develop annual training plans, and oversee instructors and contractors. You will ensure competency, safety, and compliance across all training activities, with a focus on continuous improvement.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive mining training experience, and proven ability to coordinate both theoretical and practical training, assessments, and audits in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive leadership and coaching ability.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Solid knowledge of MQA and MHSA requirements.
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities.
• Proven track record in mining training environments.
• Experience with assessment and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the mine's training department and annual training plans.
• Coordinate theoretical and practical training for operators and contractors.
• Conduct formative, summative and RPL assessments; maintain competency matrices.
• Develop and update training materials; review SOPs and work instructions.
• Promote a strong safety culture; conduct inductions and refresher training.
• Compile weekly/monthly training reports and monitor budgets and audits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Facilitation

Planning & Organisation

Education

Grade 12

National Certificate in Surface Excavation/Rockbreaking or equivalent mining qualification

Competent Person A qualification

Train-the-Trainer qualification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Training Leadership

• Manage the mine's training department.
• Develop and implement annual training plans.
• Supervise Training Officers and Instructors.
• Coordinate contractor and employee training.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and competency compliance.

Technical Training

• Coordinate theoretical and practical training on:
  • Rigid Dump Trucks
  • ADTs
  • Excavators
  • Dozers
  • Graders
  • Front-End Loaders
  • Drill Rigs
  • Water Bowsers
  • Support equipment and other TMMs.

Assessment & Compliance

• Conduct formative, summative and RPL assessments.
• Moderate assessments.
• Maintain MQA compliance.
• Ensure legal appointments remain compliant.
• Prepare for MQA and Department of Mineral Resources audits.
• Maintain training records and competency matrices.

Training Material

• Develop and update learning material.
• Prepare assessments and practical evaluations.
• Review SOPs and work instructions.

Safety & Operational Support

• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Conduct inductions and refresher training.
• Participate in incident investigations where training gaps are identified.
• Ensure employees remain legally competent before operating equipment.

Reporting

• Compile weekly and monthly training reports.
• Report on statutory compliance.
• Monitor training budgets.
• Maintain training databases.

Required Competencies

• Strong leadership and coaching ability.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Sound knowledge of MQA and MHSA requirements.
• Planning and organisational skills.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12.
• MQA Registered Assessor and Moderator.
• National Certificate in Surface Excavation, Rockbreaking or equivalent mining qualification.
• Competent Person A qualification.
• Blasting Assistant qualification advantageous.
• Train-the-Trainer qualification.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Minimum 10 years' mining training experience.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Training plan completion.
• Operator competency compliance.
• MQA audit outcomes.
• Assessment turnaround times.
• Safety training compliance.
• Refresher training completion.
• Reduction in operator-related incidents.
• Skills development targets achieved.