Superintendent - Training, Operations

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

This is an opportunity to shape how operational capability is built, validated and sustained across a diverse EMEA region. You will lead a regional Subject Matter Expert team, strengthen the quality and consistency of Operational / Tier 3 learning, and work with operational and functional partners to turn critical capability requirements into practical, scalable learning solutions.

You will thrive in this role if you enjoy connecting strategy with frontline delivery, developing others, using evidence to improve outcomes, and influencing across countries, sites and technical disciplines. 

What you will be doing

Lead and grow a high-performing team by coaching and developing the regional Subject Matter Expert team through clear portfolios, priorities, objectives, quality expectations and review cycles.
Turn regional priorities into practical capability plans through the coordination of approved Operational / Tier 3 plans across EMEA and translate agreed priorities into focused SME workplans, learning pathways and delivery activities.
Create consistent, high-quality learning and, overseeing the design, review, localisation and continuous improvement of curricula, supporting materials and role-readiness pathways.
Strengthen competency assurance by supporting consistent assessment and validation requirements, monitor workplace validation and competence evidence, and improve the quality of competency decisions.
Develop the regional Local Trainer model by strengthening selection, coaching, capability maintenance and coverage across sites resulting in sustainable local training capability.
Leverage insight to improve performance, monitor delivery, quality, assignment accuracy and operational feedback; identify trends, recommend improvements and follow corrective actions through to completion.
Use learning-management and enterprise systems to strengthen training assignments, completion monitoring, reporting and governance.
Partner with operational and senior leaders (Area Business Manager; Territory Managers), Trainer Assessors, Field Trainers, SHES, HR/Learning, functional owners and technical SMEs to deliver aligned solutions to ensure that there is a connection with stakeholders around shared outcomes.
Identify and escalate material training-delivery, competency, trainer-capacity or quality risks to the EMEA Senior Training Specialist and relevant stakeholders.
Translate technical, operational and regulatory requirements into practical learning pathways, curricula and workplace solutions that strengthen role readiness and operational performance.
Work across countries, sites and technical disciplines with curiosity and agility, learning quickly and adapting capability solutions as operational requirements and risks evolve.

What you will bring

Relevant experience post qualification, with a track record of delivering results in complex operational environments in direct and indirect training, Learning & Development or Mining operations.
People management, coaching and development experience.
Demonstrated experience in operational training, capability development or competency assurance, ideally within high-risk, regulated or technically complex operations.
Practical exposure to mine-site operations, with surface and/or underground experience desirable.
Experience in manufacturing, bulk operations, critical equipment or maintenance environments will be advantageous.
Experience leading and collaborating with SMEs and cross-functional expert networks, translating operational requirements into practical capability plans and effective learning solutions. 
Strong understanding of competency and learning practices, including competency frameworks, workplace assessment, Validation of Competence, curriculum review, quality assurance and learning-management systems.
Ability to turn data into action, interpreting training and competency information to identify capability gaps and delivery risks, recommend improvements and demonstrate measurable outcomes.
Proven people leadership and development capability, with the ability to set clear expectations, create accountability, monitor performance and support the growth of a regional team.
Strong programme coordination and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple regional initiatives, stakeholders and dependencies while adapting to changing operational requirements.
Confident relationship-building and influencing skills, enabling effective partnerships with Area Business Managers, Territory Managers, operational leaders, technical functions, SHES stakeholders and learning partners across diverse environments.
Clear and engaging written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present operational insights, emerging risks and improvement recommendations to a range of stakeholders.
Strong coaching, facilitation and people-development skills, with a passion for building the confidence, capability and effectiveness of others.
Confidence using digital and enterprise systems such as Excel, PowerPoint, SAP and SuccessFactors, or equivalent platforms, to support learning, reporting, new ways of delivering training and technologies.
Curiosity, sound judgement and integrity, combined with a genuine commitment to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and developing others.
Strong knowledge base within training, mining operations and process safety.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

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