VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: TRAINING SKILLS SPECIALIST – MAINTENANCE 

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly motivated and committed employee for the position of Training Skills Specialist – Maintenance to join the versatile Learning & Development department. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick's DNA by:

Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity

Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach

Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose

Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy

Taking Responsibility and being Accountable

Committing to Zero Harm

Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the Coordinator – Compliance, the Training Skills Specialist –Maintenance, you will be responsible for delivering a structured onboarding experience that helps new employees become productive, compliant, and engaged quickly for all maintenance recruited employees. You will schedule sessions for Maintenance Department and ensure all pre boarding and refresher inductions requirements are adhered to. You will facilitate inductions, track completion of mandatory training and maintain accurate onboarding records and checklists. You will also gather feedback from new maintenance hires and managers, troubleshoot onboarding gaps, and continuously improve the onboarding process to strengthen retention, performance, and culture fit.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

Develop and maintain structured onboarding plans, content, and timelines for different roles/levels for the Maintenance employees. 

Manage documentation, system access requests, schedules, and readiness tasks before starting dates.

Facilitate company orientation and coordinate Maintenance departmental onboarding, including job and area specific induction trainings. 

Ensure role-specific training, job shadowing, and 30/60/90-day plans are in place with managers. 

Maintain onboarding checklists, training records, and completion data; provide progress reports and audit-ready evidence where needed. 

Be a point of contact for onboarding questions, resolve gaps quickly, and escalate issues appropriately.

Collect feedback from new hires/managers, monitor time-to-productivity metrics, and improve onboarding materials and processes. 

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

Full Grade 12 School Certificate.

Minimum Diploma in any Engineering related field.

Diploma in Teaching Methodology or equivalent training qualification.

3 years’ experience in a similar role 

Experience in Learning Management Systems will be an added advantage 

Strong communication and coaching skills.

Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced production environment.

What We Can Offer You:

A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.

The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.

Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation.

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: http://jobs.barrick.com/.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. 

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 29th January 2026. If you are not contacted by HR department within 30 days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.