Your Impact:

• The Drill Trainer is responsible for delivering high-quality drilling training programs, assessing trainee competence, and ensuring compliance with operational, safety, and regulatory standards.
• The incumbent will support the development of drilling and other mining personnel through classroom instruction, practical field coaching, and competency assessments.
• The role leverages modern training methodologies and digital learning tools to enhance workforce productivity, improve employee engagement, and promote a safer work environment.

As Part Of Our Team You Will:

• Deliver and facilitate competency-based drilling training through classroom, field, and practical coaching sessions on Sandvik D45KS, DP1500i, DR560 Cubex and CATMD6200.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve training materials, assessment tools and competency frameworks.
• Assess, monitor and support operator competence through evaluations, coaching and development plans.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, and compliance documentation.
• Analyze training effectiveness and provide reports on competency, performance and training outcomes.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and Safety teams to identify and address training needs.
• Use operational performance data and incident trends to enhance training programs and workforce capability.
• Ensure all training activities comply with company, regulatory, health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across drilling teams.
• Deliver MineStar application training for Drill Operators.
• Support Talent Acquisition with recruitment assessment.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Diploma or Degree in Drilling, Mining Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Workplace Trainer / Assessor Certification.
• Mincom Trainer Certificate.
• Driver Instructor and Assessor Certificate – added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience in surface drilling operations.
• At least 2 years’ experience in training, coaching, mentoring, or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience in competency-based training and assessment.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing drilling training programs.
• Experience working with diverse crews in a mining environment.

Additional Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Ghana Occupational Health and Safety laws.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver process training activities.
• Coaching skills.
• Strong training facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office suite software such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Social Process Skills

Self-awareness:

• Understand own behaviours and is aware of the impact on others.
• Adapt their own behaviour where necessary in order to get a productive outcome for the wider team.

Team process:

• Able to be an effective team member by listening, clarifying tasks, receiving, and providing feedback.
• Able to be an effective team leader (where applicable) by establishing and maintaining a positive and productive work environment through listening, dealing with different points of view, giving, and receiving feedback.

Collaboration:

• Build positive working relationships with a diverse range of people across disciplines.

Your Work Environment:

• The Position is located in the Ahafo South mine site.