Officer - Ops. and Tech. Training

• JOB PURPOSE: Plans, coordinates, develops, and delivers specific training modules for Plant employees in one of the operation/technical areas and manage the training schedules to ensure proper delivery of training as per operations’ needs and in line with agreed standards. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Training • Plans and delivers training to EGA employees in respective operation areas and coordinates with Area Supervisors to assess training needs and delivery schedule. Verify • Verifies the effectiveness of training through surveys, one-to-one interviews with customers and trainees, comparing programs to standards set as per accreditation bodies. Discipline • Controls and monitors trainees’ absenteeism, performance, and discipline according to EGA policies and procedures; • Coordinates with Operations personnel to follow-up on employees’ progress and behaviour. Document Control • Prepares technical documents, texts, presentations and hand-outs for Plant employees assigned on training courses or involved in on-the-job training to acquire skills and expertise; • Updates trainees’ profiles as per procedures for document control; • Develops and updates training procedures and materials in line with the latest process, equipment and technological changes, including writing of training specifications, task analyses, assessments and questionnaires. EHSFS/Accreditations • Ensures compliance of training programs, trainees, and facilities to EGA EHSFS standards, all international standards (ISO), and accreditation criteria (C&G and ILM). Reporting • Holds meetings with trainees, mentors and departmental line supervisors as required; • Completes progress reports and communicates the academic, technical and on-the-job training achievements to departmental management to ensure accurate training evaluation and verification is carried out and recorded in accordance with ISO 9001 and 29990 requirements. Quality • Assists in the development of programme content and assessment criteria to meet specific departmental requirements and those of external bodies to ensure a consistent approach to content, time scale, numbering and format in accordance with ISO 9001 and 29990 requirements Other • Performs other duties, as and when required by the department AUTHORITY/ DECISION MAKING: Works and reports to his / her Manager on matters such as approvals for training budgets, changes to policies and procedures; Responsible for training in assigned area, including evaluation of training in the classroom and on the plant. • Minimum Qualifications: • High School or approved Diploma/Certificate +7 years of experience in relevant field; • UAE driving license for light vehicles, and light and heavy mechanical equipment (cat 7 or 8) according to field of expertise is preferable; • Relevant recognized certificate or other qualification in design and delivery of training. Minimum Experience: • 2 - 3 years experience required with operational process 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