Senior Officer - Ops. and Tech. Training

Job Purpose

TNA

• Coordinates with Training Officers to ensure training needs analyses are prepared and fulfilled; attends meetings to obtain information useful to training staff and to inform management on training programs implementation and objectives.

Planning & Delivery

• Conducts training programmes to employees and review training procedures and methods of training to ensure current requirements and future needs can be met effectively and within agreed budgets;
• Updates training methods and materials in line with the latest process, equipment and technological changes, including writing of training specifications, task analysis, assessments and questionnaires;
• Plans, organizes, and directs orientation and training for employees or customers of industrial or commercial establishments as and when required;
• Assists in the development of programme content and assessments criteria to meet specific departmental requirements and external bodies that will ensure a consistent approach to content, time scale, numbering and format in accordance with ISO & IATF requirements;
• Works closely with Plant Superintendents and Managers to ensure appropriate training is delivered to meet specific competence level and promotion criteria;
• Follows up schedules to ensure proper delivery of training as per plant operational and technical needs as applicable.

Assessment

• Monitors work during theoretical training, practical training and demonstrations to evaluate, performance and compliance to procedures and standards and evaluates trainees’ achievement;
• Monitors and verifies the effectiveness of training interventions of training officers comparing programs and training officer’s performance to standards as per operations and KHDA / NQA requirements.

Developing Training Staff

• Ensures a unified understanding of training and developments KPI’s and training model; trains and develops training officers internally and/or externally to comply with technological innovations and ISO requirements;

According to Assigned Training Area

• Presents Math and Science lectures to New National employees joining National Training programs as applicable; advises first line supervisors on methods and practices related to Maths and Science courses, assessment of competence that will ensure a consistent approach to standards of training and retention of training records;
• Provides input to program development of OEM courses based on EGA requirements; monitors compliance of low and high voltage switching training and authorization; coordinates new Plant Expansion OEM training to maintenance and concerned employees during pre-commissioning and commissioning of the equipment;
• Evaluates training packages, including outlines, technical documents and hand-outs for Operations employees assigned on training courses and undergoing on-the-job training to acquire skills and expertise;
• Identifies and coordinates Skills Upgrade training modules for Plant employees within the field of expertise; liaises regularly with area management to ensure budgeted manning levels are maintained and replacement employees are trained to the required level of competence;
• Monitors and develops NT Utility Operator and NG training modules and programmes, (Theory and Practical) where existing modules are not available or revision is required; conducts academic lessons and assessments for National Trainees and candidates identified for internal promotions or up-skilling.

Emiratization

• Provides full support to all associated areas to achieve Emiratization objectives
• Contributes to the training of National employees and others at all levels in order to achieve the level of nationalization set by company policy and current departmental requirements.

EHS/Quality

• Conducts monthly EHSSQ walk about and meetings as per EGA EHSSQ and ISO; develops as priority EHSSQ awareness and practices during training, particularly with National employees and new employees in order to ensure compliance with company EHSSQ policy and procedures.

Others

• Performs other duties, as required; follows up all purchase orders, work orders, invoices and ensure payment is made accordingly

Authority/ Decision Making

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in relevant discipline, (Maths or Science for teachers); Plus recognized teaching or training qualification

National Training Programmes

• Bachelor’s degree + 5 years of relevant experience
• Technical Diploma + 7 years of relevant experience

Power

• 5 years of experience in Power Operations processes

Technical

• Bachelor’s Degree + 5 years relevant experience
• Technical Diploma + 7 years relevant experience

Teacher

Skills

• Good technical training skills; well conversant in technical skills required for aluminium smelters across all departments and/or power plants;
• Ability to guide team in OEM training processes during the project phase;
• Well conversant with skills required for Craft training in Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation areas;
• Excellent written and spoken English, coaching and counselling skills.
• Problem solving skills
• Teamwork and leadership skills
• Managing People skills
• Coaching and counselling skills
• Ability to network, build relationships, influence and inspire trust