LACE Junior Coach

About Weir

Weir is a global frontrunner in mining technology focused on achieving a sustainable future. Our work supports the extraction of necessary metals and minerals worldwide with efficiency and sustainability, contributing to the global shift towards renewable energy. Collaborating closely with mining operations internationally, we strive to minimize environmental impacts by reducing rock movement, conserving energy and water, and generating less waste while advancing smart and sustainable mining practices.

Role Overview

As a LACE Junior Coach, you will be instrumental in addressing practical challenges by applying your expertise in Agile methodologies to produce meaningful outcomes. Your duties will span engineering, planning, and customer assistance, all directed at fostering purposeful work, ongoing learning, and promoting sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate adherence to Agile methodologies by supporting teams in following the Agile Playbook and Ways of Working guidance.
• Partner with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members to reinforce foundational Agile principles and offer hands-on coaching aligned with the LACE coaching model, aiding teams through their maturity phases.
• Assist teams in utilizing Jira and Jira Align efficiently, ensuring work is appropriately structured across Epics, Features, and Stories and maintaining best practices and data integrity within tooling.
• Support Agile ceremonies such as planning sessions, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, providing constructive feedback to enhance their effectiveness.
• Collaborate with LACE to identify challenges and gaps in team processes and contribute to continuous improvement efforts including tracking maturity metrics and developing training materials and playbooks.
• Commit fully to safety protocols with a zero-harm mindset, advocating for and maintaining a world-class safety culture.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Basic knowledge of Agile principles with practical experience aiding Agile teams, preferably in an Agile Transformation environment.
• Proficiency with Atlassian tools, particularly Jira; experience with Jira Align is advantageous.
• Excellent facilitation and communication capabilities coupled with a mindset oriented toward continuous improvement.
• A bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Relevant Agile certifications, with preference for SAFe credentials.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience collaborating within remote and cross-functional teams.

Why Choose Weir

Our core values prioritize safety, integrity, mutual respect, ambition, and customer satisfaction. We foster leadership by example and celebrate achievements collectively. Driven by our purpose, we supply essential natural resources responsibly by integrating deep customer expertise, engineering excellence, advanced materials science, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative solutions. We cultivate a diverse and inclusive culture where every voice matters, enabling our team members to perform their best work within supportive inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive remuneration packages.
• Support for career progression and continuous learning.
• Access to global inclusion networks.
• Team and region-specific benefits.
• Participation in a sharebuilder program.
• Wellness resources available for employees and their families.
• Opportunities to collaborate with international colleagues.
• Assistance for academic study endeavors.

Additional Information

Location: Remote (South Africa/United Kingdom)
Work arrangement: Fully remote with flexible collaboration across regions.