James Jabulani Gama

• Facilitate engineering training program's for apprentices and advanced learners.
• Conduct competency assessments for fitting learners aligned with industry standards.
• Coordinate training schedules and learner development program's.
• Compile and maintain technical training materials and resources.
• Ensure training delivery complies with MQA standards and mining legislation.
• Maintain accurate learner training records and performance documentation.
• Support ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 audit preparation processes.
• Facilitated structured engineering training for multiple apprentice cohorts.
• Improved learner readiness for trade testing through focused coaching and assessments.
• Strengthened training compliance documentation for audit readiness.

Key Achievements / Operational Impact:

• Facilitated structured engineering training for multiple apprentice cohorts.
• Improved learner readiness for trade testing through focused coaching and assessments.
• Strengthened training compliance documentation for audit readiness.

• Supervised engineering training delivery and learner development program's.
• Facilitated technical training courses and competency assessments.
• Supported trade test preparation for engineering learners.
• Ensured training program's aligned with SETA and MQA compliance standards.
• Maintained learner training records and programme documentation.
• Improved coordination between training and operational departments.
• Enhanced learner competency assessment processes.

Key Achievements / Operational Impact:

• Improved coordination between training and operational departments.
• Enhanced learner competency assessment processes.

• Conducted Learning Needs Analysis for engineering development program's.
• Facilitated technical training for apprentices and artisans.
• Coordinated learnerships recruitment and onboarding.
• Developed technical training materials and programme documentation.
• Maintained learner records and training compliance documentation.
• Supported long-term engineering skills development initiatives.
• Strengthened training record management and compliance reporting.

Key Achievements / Operational Impact:

• Supported long-term engineering skills development initiatives.
• Strengthened training record management and compliance reporting

• Supervised mechanical maintenance teams.
• Planned preventative maintenance schedules.
• Diagnosed mechanical faults and coordinated repairs.
• Ensured compliance with mine safety procedures.

• Maintain pumps, ball and FAG mills, crushers (jaw and cone) and assist with other fitter responsibilities.
• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation, health, safety, environmental, security policies, and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion.
• Attend to defects raised through various detection processes, reports, breakdown sheets and over-inspection mechanisms.
• Conduct defect elimination on mechanical systems to eliminate repeats.
• Carry out scheduled and non-scheduled repairs and installation work as required to ensure optimum equipment availability and reliability.
• Discuss work backlog and future work requirements with the Supervisor and plan corrective measures to rectify e.g., re-scheduling, prioritizing.

• Measuring and marking out materials for fabrication.
• Keeping records of operations, safety, and maintenance procedures.
• Cutting, grinding, and shaping metal and other materials.
• Operating specialized tools and machinery.
• Assembling fabricated parts to produce tools and machines.
• Following safety protocols.
• Monitoring fabrication process and adjusting settings when necessary.
• Setting up tools and machinery for fabrication process, including guides, stops and other controls.

• Attending workshops and participating in as many learning opportunities.
• Assisting within the relevant department, but also learning about other aspects of the company.
• Observing health and safety procedures.
• Completing all tests, presentations, and other required evaluations.
• Working in the office and travelling to other sites when required.
• Positively receiving feedback.
• Attending meetings and offering suggestions for improvement.
• Keeping a log of everything learned.
• Building professional relationships with colleagues and clients.