Learning & Development Manager
Minopex
Overview
Lead the Learning & Development function across Minopex by translating business priorities into practical capability-building solutions. The role drives critical and scarce skills development, leadership capability, regulatory compliance, talent pipelines, digital learning and workforce readiness across South African and international operations.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Relevant Degree or National Diploma (essential)
- Recognised ETDP qualification at NQF Level 5 (essential)
- Valid Red Ticket (essential)
- ISO Internal Auditor qualification (advantageous)
- Relevant Processing Plant, Engineering or Mining qualification (advantageous)
- 5–8+ years’ Learning & Development experience at management level
- Experience within mining, engineering or heavy industry environments
- Strong knowledge of skills development requirements, including MQA, QCTO, WSP/ATR, Mining Charter and SLP
- Proven ability to develop and implement L&D strategies aligned to workforce and business priorities
- Experience in leadership development, succession, talent pipelines and structured learning programmes
- Experience with Learning Management Systems, digital learning and blended learning solutions
- Strong analytical capability, including measurement of learning impact, effectiveness and ROI
- Valid driver’s Licence code B, EB or C1
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Minopex L&D strategy in support of business, workforce and operational priorities
- Establish clear L&D frameworks, standards and governance across Head Office and operational sites
- Lead skills development planning, reporting and compliance across MQA, QCTO, WSP/ATR, Mining Charter, SLP and related requirements
- Maintain effective accreditation, training-record and audit-ready evidence systems
- Identify and manage L&D compliance risks, audit findings and corrective actions
- Build sustainable pipelines for critical and scarce skills through learnerships, graduate programmes and structured development pathways
- Partner with Organisational Development to strengthen succession readiness, career pathways and leadership capability
- Develop practical supervisor and leadership programmes focused on safety, performance, client engagement and people leadership
- Lead learning and capability development across EMEA projects
- Drive localisation and knowledge-transfer strategies
- Ensure international learning initiatives align with contractual, legislative and local-country requirements
- Ensure learning programmes are based on identified business needs and supported by consistent design, delivery and evaluation standards
- Measure learning effectiveness, capability improvement and return on investment
- Drive effective use of LMS, e-learning, blended learning and scalable digital learning solutions
- Partner with operational leaders to identify capability gaps and translate them into practical learning solutions
- Build effective relationships with training providers, regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders
- Lead, coach and develop the L&D team, including site-based Training Officers
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