Technical Training Manager


Job Description



The Shukela Training Centre (STC) has a permanent opportunity for an experienced Technical Training Manager (Electrical Department) based in Mount Edgecombe.



This employment opportunity would be reporting to the General Manager of the Shukela Training Centre

The Shukela Training Centre (STC) is a highly regarded training institution which was established over 50 years ago. The STC delivers high quality engineering and agricultural training to learners in the sugar sector and other industries within and outside of South African borders.

Skilled artisans are critical to address today's economic challenges and an opportunity exist, within the STC, for a suitable candidate to contribute to the training and development of up-and-coming artisans.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for managing the provision of the Instrument, Millwright, Refrigeration and Electrical Trades within the Department, in accordance with the needs of the sugar industry, and to ensure that the delivery of this training meets the requirements of the Department of Higher Education and Training, the National Artisan Moderating Body (NAMB), the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).

Tasks will include (but not limited to):

  • Manage about 10 Technical Training Officers responsible for Electrical, Instrument and Millwright Training, ensuring that the Department is appropriately staffed and that work is fairly distributed among all of them
  • Manage the finances and risks of the Department, ensuring that the overall costs of the department are properly managed and that they are met by the income generated from services delivered
  • Manage employees within the Electrical Department, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and the SASA culture and ethos as well as always ensuring that they act incompliance with the accreditation requirements
  • Ensure that there is optimum use of the training facilities by expanding the customer base utilising the services of the Electrical Department
  • In collaboration with the Curriculum Development and Compliance Officer, we ensure that accreditation for all qualifications offered by the electrical department is maintained and compliance is met
  • Ensure there is constant monitoring of quality, training practices, and implementation, with a view to surpassing the minimum standards required by the NAMB and the QCTO
  • Manage the curriculum development process and continuous improvement
  • Ensure participation in various meetings with both internal and external stakeholders towards meeting the interests of SASA and STC
  • Ensure compliance with the requirements of the OHS Act and STC Safety Standards
  • Ensure that training equipment is always in good working order, which ensures the safety of all its users by developing annual equipment maintenance plans
  • Develop and manage the department's annual budget
  • The successful candidate must be passionate about training and meet the following requirements:

  • A qualified artisan in any of the trades offered by the Electrical Department (Electrical, Millwright, Instrument or Refrigeration) or related trades like Electro mechanician etc
  • 5 years of industry work experience post apprenticeship
  • 3 years management experience
  • Accreditation with NAMB as an Assessor or Moderator
  • Strong hands-on technical experience coupled with previous experience as a Facilitator/Assessor/Trainer
  • Effective communication skills in English are essential however the ability to communicate in IsiZulu would be advantageous
  • Computer literacy in MS Office
  • Possession of a Driver's License 
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