ASSM Development Officer

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Support

• Assist with guiding staff in the ASSM Section, offering basic mentorship and support to help build competence, teamwork, and good discipline within the division.

• Support the Head of Section in securing mineral-related training projects by contributing to consulting activities and engaging with clients at various technical levels.

• Provide day-to-day support to junior staff, help with their training, and contribute to team discussions and technical decisions as needed.

• Prepare technical notes and internal communications that summarise project results, procedures, and operational information.

Plan

• Provide practical expertise to achieve the objective of the projects using the research facilities.

• Ascertain the training needs of clients, develop new training courses/programmes, and contribute to divisional plans for training and business and play a major part in deciding on the division's long-term policies and plans.

• Ensure that the documentation of work and procedures is done and produce professional reports, papers and presentations at local conferences.

• Keep up to date at a professional level with relevant training, technology and business in sections of the division's work.

• Source for funding - initiate and maintain contact with potential donors and project sponsors through networking, and following-up on initiatives from management.

• Contribute to the Division's business plans by providing technical and practical expertise in a cost effective manner, and interacting with clients.

• Monitor and maintain the existing facilities to avoid/prevent failure and maintain required service level to optimize the utilization of the facilities.

Implement

• Prioritise planned maintenance

• To ensure that critical items are catered for in the budget.

• Generate specifications for procurement.

• Ensure that spares and materials received meet the quality specified.

• Allocate resources to execute preventative maintenance tasks

• Ensure that billable hours are captured on ERP.

• Conduct plant and equipment inspections

• Ensure compliance with SHEQ compliance

• Enforce discipline and company policies and procedures in the section.

• Conduct research projects assigned by superiors.

Monitor

• Control materials and spares issue to minimise wastage.

• Control the budget allocated to the cost centre

Measure

• Identify skills gaps amongst subordinates.

• Identify training needs of subordinates

Interact

• Liaise with internal clients on maintenance issues.

• Participate in CMS and client feedback meetings.

• Assist approved inspection authorities when executing statutory inspections on site.

• Train subordinates on Mintek SOP's.

Report

• Report to the Head and Manager on the status of plant and equipment.

• Advise the Head on the skills gaps identified amongst subordinates.

Minimum requirements

Qualification

• Minimum: Honours degree in Sustainable Development or related fields.

• Ideally, MSc in Development Studies (focusing on natural resources or/and ASM) or related fields.

Experience

• Minimum 3- 5 years' relevant experience.

• Experience in training specifically related to fields of mining and minerals.

• Must have broad experience as a professional, covering training, being Chief Investigator of major projects, and business operations.

• Project management experience