Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• TNA · Coordinate with Training Officers to ensure training needs analyses are prepared and fulfilled. · Attend meetings to obtain information useful to training staff and to inform management on training programme implementation and objectives. Planning & Delivery · Conduct training programmes for employees and review training procedures and methods to ensure current requirements and future needs can be met effectively and within agreed budgets. · Update training methods and materials in line with the latest process, equipment and technological changes, including writing of training specifications, task analysis, assessments and questionnaires. · Plan, organize and direct orientation and training for employees or customers of industrial or commercial establishments as and when required. · Assist in the development of programme content and assessment criteria to meet specific departmental requirements and external bodies, ensuring a consistent approach to content, timescale, numbering and format in accordance with ISO and IATF requirements. · Work closely with Plant Superintendents and Managers to ensure appropriate training is delivered to meet specific competence levels and promotion criteria. · Follow up schedules to ensure proper delivery of training as per plant operational and technical needs as applicable. Assessment · Monitor work during theoretical training, practical training and demonstrations to evaluate performance and compliance to procedures and standards, and evaluate trainees' achievement. · Monitor and verify the effectiveness of training interventions of Training Officers by comparing programmes and Training Officer performance to standards as per operations and KHDA/NQA requirements. Developing Training Staff · Ensure a unified understanding of training and development KPIs and the training model. · Train and develop Training Officers internally and/or externally to comply with technological innovations and ISO requirements. According to Assigned Training Area · Present Math and Science lectures to new National employees joining National Training programmes as applicable. · Advise first-line supervisors on methods and practices related to Maths and Science courses and assessment of competence, ensuring a consistent approach to standards of training and retention of training records. · Provide input to programme development of OEM courses based on EGA requirements. · Monitor compliance of low and high voltage switching training and authorization. · Coordinate new Plant Expansion OEM training for maintenance and concerned employees during pre-commissioning and commissioning of equipment. · Evaluate training packages including outlines, technical documents and handouts for Operations employees assigned to training courses and undergoing on-the-job training to acquire skills and expertise. · Identify and coordinate Skills Upgrade training modules for Plant employees within the field of expertise. · Liaise regularly with area management to ensure budgeted manning levels are maintained and replacement employees are trained to the required level of competence. · Monitor and develop NT Utility Operator and NG training modules and programmes (Theory and Practical) where existing modules are not available or revision is required. · Conduct academic lessons and assessments for National Trainees and candidates identified for internal promotions or up-skilling. Emiratization · Provide full support to all associated areas to achieve Emiratization objectives. · Contribute 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 · Conduct monthly EHSSQ walkabouts and meetings as per EGA EHSSQ and ISO requirements. · Develop as a priority EHSSQ awareness and practices during training, particularly with National employees and new employees, to ensure compliance with company EHSSQ policy and procedures. Others · Perform other duties as required. · Follow up on all purchase orders, work orders and invoices and ensure payment is made accordingly. Authority and Decision Making · Work and report to the Line Manager on matters such as approvals for training budgets and changes to policies and procedures. · Make decisions related to the delivery and assessment of trainees within agreed procedures and standards. · Take responsibility for training in the assigned area, including evaluation of training in the classroom and on the plant.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum Qualifications:

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

  Minimum Experience:

  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

  7 year experience required at high school level

  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