Training & Competency Supervisor

Training & Competency Supervisor

We are hiring Training and Competency Supervisor/ Advisor role for our Abu Dhabi business unit. At least 5 years experience in training and competence coordinator role within oil and gas sector (GCC exp must). The role is 60% based in office and 40% on site, reporting to UAE HR Manager.

Job Purpose

To manage and oversee training and competency programmes for all staff, operational and development, maintenance of systems for recording, processing, and reporting on training and competency compliance, verification and validation, support creating training materials and implementing training and competency administration.

Key responsibilities include, ensuring that training and competency records are kept up to date, assisting with implementation of the Competency Assurance System, assisting in preparation of career ladders and training plans for all staff.

Learning & Development:

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

Training Coordination

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.

Supply Chain:

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.

Competence Assurance:

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.

Requirements

Qualification(s) & Training (E Essential / P Preferred):

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)

Experience(s) (E Essential / P Preferred):

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)

Qualification(s) & Training (E Essential / P Preferred): 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) Experience(s) (E Essential / P Preferred): 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)