Technical Learning Specialist

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Job Summary: Design, implement, and manage Anglo American Quellaveco's technical learning plan, developing critical technical capabilities for operations. Key Highlights: 1. Development of critical technical capabilities for mining operations 2. Management of technical learning plans and specialized vendors 3. Focus on safety, sustainability, and responsibility Company Overview Anglo American, in partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation, is developing the Quellaveco mining operation—one of the world’s largest copper deposits—located in the Moquegua region of southern Peru. Quellaveco has a 30-year reserve life. It will employ open-pit mining and flotation processes to produce copper concentrates, as well as molybdenum and silver as by-products. Quellaveco is expected to produce an average of 300,000 tonnes of copper per year during its first 10 years of operation. At Anglo American, our strategy is to secure and develop Quellaveco by applying innovative practices and technologies, entrusted to our people. We are committed to becoming partners for the future—operating safely, sustainably, and responsibly. Job Description Anglo American is seeking a Technical Learning Specialist to join our Talent, Development & Culture leadership team. **Primary Challenge** Design, implement, and manage Anglo American Quellaveco’s technical learning plan, ensuring the development of critical technical capabilities required for operations—through identification of critical competency gaps, design of learning solutions, management of specialized vendors, and collaboration with operational leaders to strengthen performance, safety, and technical career progression pathways. **Key Responsibilities** * Identify, assess, and prioritize technical competency development needs aligned with operational objectives, while ensuring alignment between requirements and organizational priorities, timelines, and resources. * Design and deploy initiatives that support assessment and closure of operational technical competency gaps, aligned with current and future needs. * Ensure alignment of internal technical competency development programs with the broader talent development strategy, critical positions, succession planning, and external development programs. * Coordinate and ensure implementation of technical learning service contracts with defined KPIs and periodic quality reports, deviation analysis, and best practice sharing. * Identify, track, and report relevant KPIs to ensure progress, goal achievement, and efficient resource utilization (time/budget) in accordance with annual plans—through monitoring of technical gap closure, effectiveness of development solutions, service quality, efficient resource use, and budget execution—implementing continuous improvement actions to strengthen critical operational capabilities. * Assess technical competency of employees during internal promotion, internal mobility, and succession processes, aligned with expected performance criteria. * Explore best practices in technical competency development to support organizational growth and standardize safe work processes. * Ensure ongoing updates in response to technological or regulatory changes, aligned with the operational model. * Monitor and manage competencies against local and global technical standards in coordination with operational areas and relevant teams (e.g., safety, risk, compliance). * Drive adoption and use of digital platforms, data analytics, simulators, artificial intelligence, and other learning technologies to enhance user experience, traceability of technical competencies, and effectiveness of development programs. * Provide support and execute other activities, projects, or responsibilities assigned by the immediate leader within the specialist’s domain, aligned with business priorities and the objectives of the People & Organization Vice Presidency. **SHE Functions and Responsibilities** * Know and apply Anglo American Quellaveco’s SHE values, principles, and policy, contributing to its vision of zero harm. * Ensure implementation of SHE hazard and risk controls related to assigned activities at the workplace to enable safe work execution. * Comply with internal Management System standards, procedures, and regulations; actively participate in training, awareness, and Zero Harm culture-building sessions. * Promptly report unsafe acts and conditions, as well as incidents. Requirements **Academic Qualifications and Driver’s License** * Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields. * Preferred specialization in learning management, technical learning pathway development, or certifications in project management or continuous improvement. * Preferred certifications in digital tools / AI for learning. * Class AI driver’s license (preferred) * Intermediate English proficiency (preferred) **Professional Experience and Knowledge** * Minimum 5 years in similar roles related to knowledge management or technical training within extractive industries (mining, hydrocarbons, energy, or related sectors). * Experience designing and implementing technical skills development programs in high-complexity/extractive industries. * Experience managing external vendors—including performance, quality, and progress tracking of plans and key indicators. * Knowledge of technical competency assessment, validation, and gap-closure processes. * Knowledge of technical learning pathway implementation. **SHE Competencies** * Ability to recognize SHE hazards and risks associated with one’s activities, as well as identify effective controls implemented. Additional Information **About the Role** * Work Schedule: 5x2 (4 days onsite, 1 remote) * Location: Quellaveco (site) * Contract Type: Permanent **Application Deadline** * Wednesday, August 05. We count on you to fulfill our purpose: Re\-imagine mining to improve people’s lives! \#LI\-SR