Technical Trainer (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Description

• Plan, direct, conduct and facilitate on the job training activities in respective production area.
• Targeted upskilling of workforce in line with strategic direction set for Capability.
• Ensure new employees are trained to assume assigned roles, and current employees’ skills and knowledge are aligned with work responsibilities.

Requirements

Training development

• Develop curricular for specific roles, in collaboration with departmental management and support functions.
• Develop material for training programs and review, evaluate and modify existing and proposed programs.
• Develop relevant assessment tools, on-the-job observations (practical observations) and job aids

Training planning and administration

• Prepare and administer site training programs.
• Plan and track training activities.
• Coordinate with managers and SMEs to ensure software and equipment training are up-to-date and content is aligned with SOPs and departmental/ technical requirements.
• Maintain training records for employees in production area and report on training activities, as required.
• Ensure compliant documentation is kept of training activities.
• Support and assist other departmental work when necessary to maintain current understanding of needs.

Training facilitation

• Conduct training programs and sessions, as applicable to the production area.
• Train on applicable procedures and processes as per regulatory requirements
• Administer and evaluate training assessments.
• Assess and evaluate on-the-job application after completion of the training.
• Put measures in place to address competency gaps after the training.
• Deliver topic-specific training as required.
• Understand and train on applicable procedures and processes required in regulatory requirements.

Skills Required

Background/experience

• 6 years' relevant experience
• Practical experience in a relevant technical field 
• Pharmaceutical industry experience and/ or experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Understanding of training procedures and techniques
• National Diploma in relevant technical field (Pharmacy/ Chemistry/ Biomedical Science/ Engineering), or a related discipline

Specific job skills

• Computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills

Competencies

• Meeting Deadlines
• Finalising Outputs
• Making Decisions
• Customer Awareness
• Interrogating Information