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CLOSE-UP ON
ADAMA GNESSIEN
PRESENTATION His role in the
development
OF THE COLLABORATION of training in
the network
PROGRAM WITH BISSA GOLD After gradu-
ating with
a Master’s
degree in
In November 2020, Burkina Équipements launched a training program for the Nordgold group on its industrial
Bissa Gold mining site in Burkina Faso. engineer-
The goal of this 1-year program is to train 112 mechanics in the installation and removal operations ing and maintenance,
of major components, in accordance with the rules of contamination control. Adama Gnessien joined
This program strictly follows the JAD technical training program, which forms the core of the Burkina Équipements
Caterpillar Foundational program. (BKE) in 2009. He quickly
contributed to the restart of
The content of the theoretical training is broken down technical training at Burkina
into four 5-day modules. Équipements, then at the JA
The main subjects covered are metrology, hand tools, Delmas Regional Training
nut-and-bolt work, hoses, gaskets, contamination Center in Côte d’Ivoire.
control, an introduction to maintenance, the principles Today, he is the Technical
of assembly, disassembly, installation and removal Training Manager at BKE.
and the Caterpillar documentation. The technical headcount
at BKE currently stands at
around 200.
One specific feature of this program is the in- “Since 2020, the major
volvement of tutor mechanics, who closely su- challenge of our technical
pervise some of the operators as they perform development has consisted
the operations required to remove and install of enabling this population
major components on their workstations. The to obtain the various Cater-
goal is to make sure that the operators can per- pillar certifications through
form these operations on their own, and then, the TCDP program.
in turn, offer support and guidance to other The program is based on
mechanics performing similar operations. the pillars of knowledge,
know-how and good con-
THE VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMER CONGRATULATED US duct, which are the values
FOR THE RESULTS ACHIEVED BY THE PROGRAM of JA Delmas. This program
involves supervision by a
Actual result BKE ATIKO tutor on the workstation,”
total total explains Adama.
Training Target
Bissa Lefa Taparko score score He also successfully man-
0-100% 0-100% aged the collaboration with
Bissa Gold and actively
Training (% of closed initiatives 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% contributed to the success
& projects) of the program.
Adama will also oversee the
Training development (% of closed initia- 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100%
tives & projects: agreed versus planned) continuity of this program.
With Caterpillar, we are
BISSA: Training and implementation exceeded expectations. The tailored technician training program developed for BISSA is highly commend- looking into the possibility
able and reflects the commitment towards sustainable industry and economic development. of providing the employees
on this program with access
to the DPC platform, so that
The Customer has now given the go-ahead for the they can follow the available
launch of level 2 of the JAD technical training program online courses, in addition
later this year, with a view to learning how to perform to the classroom lessons.
preventive maintenance operations independently. The Customer greatly
The ultimate goal consists of delivering the entire appreciated the on-site
Caterpillar Foundational program. training, supplemented by
a tutoring program, and we
are planning to roll out the
same format across their
Network.

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