Senior Site Training Supervisor (Mine) | Confidential FIFO Opportunity

Smart4 Energy; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4Energy Talent is recruiting for a Senior Site Training Supervisor with a global mining organisation. This senior, hands-on role advances from Heavy Equipment Operator to operational training leadership and can develop safe, competent and productive mining operators.

Lead the site mining training team, deliver practical and theoretical operator training, and develop competency across AHS, electric rope shovels and heavy mining equipment.

Qualifications

• AHS experience with operational involvement and operator training.
• Extensive hands-on experience on Electric Rope Shovels, not just hydraulic excavators.
• 10+ years as a multi-skilled Heavy Equipment Operator.
• 5+ years managing operational training teams on mining/construction sites.
• 5+ years in Training Supervisor/Mining Supervisor or equivalent leadership role.
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment or equivalent.
• Experience developing operator training programmes, conducting competency assessments and trainer development.
• Fluent English and strong safety commitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site mining training team, delivering practical and theoretical operator training.
• Develop competency frameworks and training schedules across AHS, electric rope shovels and heavy mining equipment.
• Perform training-needs assessments and monitor performance.
• Collaborate closely with Mining Operations to optimise training outcomes.

Skills

AHS experience

Electric rope shovels

Training leadership

Competency assessment

English fluency

Safety focus

Education

Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment

10+ years Heavy Equipment Operator

5+ years Training/Mining supervision

5+ years Training team management

Job description

Smart4Energy Talent is recruiting for a Senior Site Training Supervisor with a global mining organisation.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who has progressed from Heavy Equipment Operator into operational training leadership and can develop safe, competent and productive mining operators.

• Demonstrable personal experience with Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS), including operational involvement and operator/controller training.
• Extensive personal production operating experience on Electric Rope Shovels. Hydraulic excavator experience alone is insufficient.
• At least 10 years as a multi-skilled Heavy Equipment Operator.
• At least 5 years managing operational training teams on mining and/or construction sites.
• At least 5 years in a Training Supervisor, Mining Supervisor or equivalent leadership role.
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment, or equivalent.
• Experience developing operator training programmes, conducting competency assessments and developing trainers.
• Fluent English and a strong commitment to safety and operational performance.

The role:

Lead the site mining training team, deliver practical and theoretical operator training, and develop competency across AHS, electric rope shovels and heavy mining equipment. Responsibilities include training-needs assessments, competency frameworks, training schedules, performance monitoring and close collaboration with Mining Operations.

Working arrangement:

• 6 weeks on / 3 weeks off

Package discussed with suitable candidates

Confidentiality: The client’s identity, project and location are confidential and will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage.