Chief Training Officer at Transnet

Position Purpose:

To assist the Specialist: Training, as a Subject Matter Expert in the management of Education, Training & Development interventions for Port Infrastructure and Terminals departments, and implement new technologies and mechanisms to develop a competent workforce that can contribute to reliable, available and safe assets in the Port and Terminal environment.

To facilitate and enhance Education, Training and Development by providing learning opportunities through presentations, administering of learning processes and research based on the integration of business needs, policies, legislation, quality, and standards in order to contribute to the goals and strategy of the industry and establish an exceptional training environment

Position outputs:

• Assist the Specialist: Training, with the management of training delivery for the Ports Infrastructure and Terminals, including drydocks environment
• Research, conduct training needs analysis and advise on content for course development on new systems, technologies and equipment that is aligned to field of expertise, including the training thereof
• Implementation of training interventions and, monitoring and reporting on the Collective Agreement in terms of Artisans nationally for the business as per agreed principles
• Implementation of the Structured Engineering Development program nationally, including training for technical grades, e.g.
• EIT’s, TIT’s, Technicians, Engineers, etc. to ensure a competent workforce is available
• Assist the Specialist in the management of the feeder channel pipeline for Bursars, WIL, EIT’s, TIT’s including placement in
• the business as a single point of contact between the various departments
• Represent department/ as a Subject Matter Expert in various platforms e.g. BOIs, line investigations, Curriculum development committees, moderations panels and strategic key projects within the business
• Facilitate theoretical and practical training in their field of expertise at all levels.
• Assist the Specialist: Training in controlling income and expenditures.
• Responsible for management of risk and safety within the training department’s area of specialization.
• Assist the Specialist: Training in the execution of the Workplace Skills Plan
• Liaise with Transnet Academy Clients business units as well as private sectors to determine training needs with alignment to the Technical Training Budget to inform the training plan.
• Form part of the Curriculum Committee by playing a role of an SME, piloting the designed and developed learning programs and also portraying a role of an Assessor in piloting Assessments.
• Assist Specialist: Training in managing and monitoring training related activities which include the following:
• The implementation of TIMS within the technical Training Department.
• Management of all other resources required for training delivery, inclusive of assets within area of responsibility Implementation of faculties’ business plan
• Development and management of training schedules
• Adherence to all relevant Transnet Policies and Procedures impacting on the execution of training within the department
• Ensuring administration processes with the department are complied with
• Compile progress reports of all training conducted including technical reports with regards to research and training interventions conducted in the business

Qualifications & Experience:

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Engineering (Civil, Marine & Structures, Mechanical, and Electrical) discipline
• 5 years’ industry experience with at least 3 years at a supervisory level
• Professional registration with ECSA will be advantageous
• Project management will be an advantage
• Facilitation skills and prepared to undergo training to acquire a qualification in OD-ETDP within 24 months
• Or have
• Matric Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent
• Diploma in OD ETDP
• Red Seal Trade Test Certificate (Electrical/Mechanical/Multiple Engineering Trade)
• At least 8 years industry experience of which 3 years should be in training and development or supervisory role.
• Assessor
• Moderator
• Requirement of trust and honesty in handling finances as per the national credit act amendment 19
• Must undergo Lifestyle audit
• Driver’s license code EB
• Travel as required and approved

Competencies:

• Planning & Organising
• Computer Literacy
• Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict resolution
• Supervisory
• Leadership
• Analytical - Ability to analyse, interpret statistics and figures and to come to accurate conclusions and work in progress and
• compare it with requirements
• Good presentation skills (Must be able to present information in such a way that the message is clearly understood by
• everyone)
• Cultural diversity
• Creative
• Deductive reasoning
• Mathematical ability
• Forecasting: must be able to think ahead and predict trends in the future based on the present trends
• Must have ability to apply safe working procedures
• Must be able to evaluate work completed
• Stress Handling