Training & Competency Supervisor
Al Nahiya Group
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify and address employees’ skills gaps and technical & soft skills needed to be fully competent for the role and compliance to applicable standard & procedures.
- To be a super user of all HR/Learning Systems and manage these systems
- To monitor and report training and competency Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and keep stakeholders update monthly and continuously where possible.
- Involvement in auditing and other client information requests, in line with IMS & API Q2 standards.
- Have an understanding of e-learning techniques, and where relevant, being involved in the creation and/or delivery of e-learning packages
- Provide guidance and support to the business on different tools available for training and development: mentoring, coaching, on the job, internal/external training, further education in line with Group T&C Team.
- Taking the lead in L&D projects and initiatives as directed by line manager and any ad hoc duties required by the position as necessary.
- Lead, teach, onboard, and evaluate new onsite trainers & Competency assessors.
- Bi-Annual review of training and competency matrix
- Participate in the yearly learning & development needs analysis and liaise with relevant stakeholders to identify training needs and budget for the forthcoming year
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the training cycle, including training needs analysis and design, delivery, evaluation, and review of training
- Monitor and act upon concerns and/or training needs identified in staff’s competency development plans/appraisal records
- Liaise with department managers and analyse training needs to develop, design, and provide new training programs or modify and improve existing ones.
- Ensure that all mandatory training is being tracked for expiry and rebooked with appropriate look ahead times.
- Responsible for ensuring that pre- and post-course administration is completed accurately and on time to maintain accuracy of training records.
- Promote training initiatives that build employees’ job effectiveness and develop training strategy, oversee its execution and measuring the impact on employee performance through
- Manage new start L&D induction, mandatory trainings, and initial development plans.
- Manage the internal training plan in line with training matrix, by overseeing the day-to-day management and evaluate the delivery of the training conducted by the onsite trainers and competence assessors.
- Design, review and update training packages and material for relevance and consistency.
- Research and source relevant and cost-effective training providers as required.
- Manage 3rd party training vendors and conduct external audits to ensure compliance and value-added services.
- Raise purchase requisitions for relevant 3rd party training and good receipting them according to completion.
- Assist Group T&C Team and UAE stakeholders to coordinate the development and/or maintenance of competency standards.
- Work collaboratively with departments to coordinate competency assessments and to ensure expired competency assessments are revalidated in time and all records are kept up to date.
- Manage and assign the field personnel day to day competency assessments as per competency KPIs.
- Undertake practical competence verification of completed competence assessments.
- Provide continuous feedback to assessors for maintaining the quality of competency paperwork.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ HSEQ/ Environmental/ Industrial Engineering, or Diploma in any relevant industrial discipline with at least 5-6 years equivalent technical experience in related field (E)
- CIPD Qualification in Training/Learning and Development or equivalent (P)
- Certified in IMS & API Spec Q2 Awareness/ Internal auditor. (P)
- Certified train the trainer (P)
- Certified Competency Verifier (P)
- Ability to obtain the preferred certification within 2 years of starting the role (E)
- Expert in MS Office, IT related applications and systems (E)
- Minimum of 5-6 years total working experience in similar or operations/ engineering/ HSEQ role in relevant sector (energy / oil & gas).
- Aggregate of 2+ years offshore/ island-based work experience (P).
- Train others using a variety of teaching and learning methods. (E)
- Previous experience managing a training team/department (P)
- Experience in developing and implementing training programmes (P)
- Working knowledge in HRMS & LMS systems. (P)
- Demonstrable experience in Learning and Development/Training and Competency (P)