Regional Training Officer - Engineering

Description:

This position exists in the Operations and Maintenance Department in Mpumalanga,Emalahleni. Reporting to the operations manager, responsibilities include to ensure a competent team and supporting continuous training and skills development in the operations and maintenance teams in the area.

The position is based at the Emalahleni, Mpumalanga but will include regional responsibilities around Emalahleni.

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

• Manage, review, update and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the plants.
• Develop and manage training matrix.
• Give supervisors PTO matrix and planning.
• Organize, support, and facilitate appropriate training.
• Manage, document, and execute planned training observations (PTO)
• Identify gaps in team competence and assist in identifying and organizing training to close the gaps.
• Site specific training for new team members.
• Develop training programmes for onboarding of new staff.
• Develop material for technical training for current and new staff.
• Develop training systems to ensure continuous growth and development for the team.

Requirements:

• Manage, review, update and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the plants.
• Develop and manage training matrix.
• Give supervisors PTO matrix and planning.
• Organize, support, and facilitate appropriate training.
• Manage, document, and execute planned training observations (PTO)
• Identify gaps in team competence and assist in identifying and organizing training to close the gaps.
• Site specific training for new team members.
• Develop training programmes for onboarding of new staff.
• Develop material for technical training for current and new staff.
• Develop training systems to ensure continuous growth and development for the team.

• Develop Training Plans: 3 to 4 years
• Develop Matrix: 3 to 4 years
• Develop Training Execution Methods And Support: 3 to 4 years
• Facilitated Development: 3 to 4 years
• Develop Standard Operational Procedures: 3 to 4 years

• Bachelor's degree with appropriate engineering or science major is preferred.
• Chemical engineering diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years relevant experience in an engineering environment.
• Three years relevant experience in the water treatment industry will be preferred.
• Preferably experience working with the following water treatment technologies: Reverse Osmosis (RO), ultra-filtration (UF), softening
• Experience in management/ supervision will be an advantage

• Strong drive and understanding for systems
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.
• Basic understanding of OHS Act and the application there of.

• Bachelor's degree with appropriate engineering or science major is preferred.
• Chemical engineering diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years relevant experience in an engineering environment.
• Three years relevant experience in the water treatment industry will be preferred.
• Preferably experience working with the following water treatment technologies: Reverse Osmosis (RO), ultra-filtration (UF), softening
• Experience in management/ supervision will be an advantage

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Technical foundation:

o Theory understanding of water treatment (UF, RO, softening)

• Administrative skills

o Maintain systems to ensure compliance.

o Maintain pertinent records.

• Strong drive and understanding for systems
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.
• Basic understanding of OHS Act and the application there of.