ZAF-H-WL Technician, Training

Job Description

JOB PROFILE SUMMARY

Technical Trainer mainly educates individuals to understand technology and automation to achieve a particular technological field or trade. Develop technical training programs and facilitates training. Develop skills that will enhance new APPRENTICES & TRADE learners to qualify as Artisans. Technical trainers are extremely knowledgeable in their field of expertise and possess solid technical aptitude.

POSITION DETAILS

• Induction of new learners
• Develop technical training programs according to the qualification curriculum requirements as set out by NAMB, DHET, MerSETA and QCTO.
• Focus training of millwrights’ apprentices, mechatronics trade, artisans and technicians including new technologies.
• Focus in the new mechatronics NQF5 qualification material development and training.
• Develop training material (training plans, trainer guides, learner guides, assessment documents as per ODETDP guidelines)
• Develop training schedules and execute classroom work facilitation of fundamentals and modular training.
• Conduct practical and theoretical training sessions for maintenance artisans.
• Assess employees for competence (ARPL, pre-employment and on-the -job assessments)
• Prepare apprentices and trade learners to be ready for trade testing.
• Keep and maintain learner data on completed courses, evaluations, moderations & IR issues etc.
• Observe and evaluate results of training programs. Assist with implementation and assessment development of artisan for multi-skilling training.
• Perform training needs analysis (TNA’s)
• Evaluate training impact on the business.
• Determine overall effectiveness of programs.
• Oversee continuous improvement & further development of training material and assessment tools. Ensure general training material is reviewed yearly.
• Procurement of skills training raw materials and appropriate training equipment.
• Compile and record training data/training reports in preparation for internal and external moderation
• Maintain cost and consumable consumption at low levels to be inline as budgeted. Control expenditure in area of responsibility month by month.
• Co-ordinate recalibration of measuring instruments (calibration register)
• Ensures invoices are validated before payment include respective back up documents in line with the current invoicing procedure.
• Complete any reasonable tasks in line with technical training as instructed by training associate.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Capability to facilitate competency assessment and internal moderation interventions.
• Liaise with training institutions to ensure accreditation of training workshop.
• Deliver learning tasks autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Meet deadlines and timing with quality, accurate data.
• Ability to design, develop and successfully deliver technical training programs.
• High level of integrity
• Prepared to work overtime and flexi time when required
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And ABILITIES (KSA)

• Ability to analyze and evaluate training programs.
• Knowledge of modern training techniques and tools in technical subjects
• Experience in designing technical course content.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially PowerPoint)
• Outstanding communication skills and comfortable speaking publicly
• Time-management abilities
• Knowledge and understanding of Ford Production Systems Thorough knowledge and understanding of Plant Quality Operating Systems
  
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• N4 to N6 Qualification + Trade Certificate in Millwright/ or Mechatronics related trade.
• Extensive knowledge in automation systems and Robotics
• 3 to 4 years’ experience as a trainer
• Understanding of SAQA, NQF, MerSETA, Learnerships and Occupational Apprentice modular training
  
  
  

About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

About The Team

We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.