Job description

1. JOB DETAILS:

Position Title: Senior Specialist: Technical Training

Broad Band: M10: Professional

Talent Pipeline Layer: Managing Self Technical/Professional

2. OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:

Accountable for first line leadership and management of (specific discipline) team members to enable the work of self and team members and building their expertise and skills, and deliver frontline team results such as safety, production, maintenance, quality, cost and motivation.

3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Qualification:

1. High school certificate

2. Maths and Science preferred

3. Trade test / Formal Production qualification

Experience:

7 Years experience in relevant field of Artisan/Production

Skills:

* Acute safety awareness and attitude
* Proven management and leadership skills
* Change agent
* Advanced knowledge of safety procedures (e.g. risk assessments, root cause analysis, deviation analysis, etc.)
* Proficient competence in work permit procedures
* Subject matter expert on the specific discipline / plant systems
* Competent in using applicable technology software and/or systems
* Critical thinking
* Ability to foster teamwork
* Sound time management and organising skills
* Sound analytical and problem solving skills
* Persuading, influencing and facilitation skills
* Sound understanding of fundamentals of business and the value chain
* Advanced competence interpreting regulations and codes; reading ISO drawings Mechanical/Electrical/Instruments flow diagrams and/or other technical drawings
* Sound knowledge of the application of engineering, science and/or technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment
* Advanced workable knowledge of discipline specific machines, materials, methods, tools and equipment, including their designs, correct application and safe use
* Highly competent in troubleshooting and implementing corrective actions
* Advanced understanding of specific section's processes and procedures
* Advanced knowledge of applicable safety codes, regulations, rules and procedures
* Controlling operations of equipment and/or systems
* Advanced knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost, and other techniques for maximising the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
* Sound knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
* Full physical mobility, and ability to work in confined spaces and/or at hights
* Extensive experience of shutdowns and managing projects
* Competent interpreting regulations and codes; reading ISO drawings Mechanical/Electrical/Instruments Flow Diagrams and other technical drawings
* Sound knowledge of statutory process compliance requirements, and understanding of the relevant regulatory and compliance issues specific to the Affiliate
* Familiar with materials, services, financial and other planning related work methods
* Proficient working knowledge of appropriate tools and systems to find, extract and analyse data and produce reports
* Effective verbal and writing communication skills (incl reporting)
* Coping with pressures and setbacks
* Effective decision-making skills
* Design thinking

4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Focus Area

Get results through individual contribution, effort and self management

Operational / Functional

1. Consistently delivers on all service level agreements
2. Quality results through cost effective service and on time support
3. Cost awareness and control
4. Technical expertise and advice
5. Technical/operating systems and models
6. HSE targets

* Planning, control and management of operations/maintenance activity
* Ensure effective execution of operations/maintenance activities
* Ensure maximum task quality and efficiency, and overall effective use of equipment
* Manage and control costs (where allocated budget responsibility is assigned)
* During emergency situations, evaluate the abnormalities and take corrective action as to avoid downtime, equipment damage and/or HSERQ incidents
* Ensure own team adhere to operational/maintenance procedures
* Ensure maintenance planning is scheduled optimally to maximise production output
* Take action on first occurrence performance problems, misconduct, disciplinary and grievance cases
* Manage performance, training and career development of own team
* Ensure sensitisation to diversity in the workplace
* Accountable for practical "declaration of competence" of employees to operate the plant
* Participate in selection of staff (for own team) by being an active member on recruitment panels
* Driving Saudization (recruitment, training & development) in own team
* Ensure standard operating procedures are applied
* Ensure compliance to PSM (Process Safety Management)
* Drive Ma'aden Safety Culture Transformation Program
* Manage certain start-up and shutdown tasks
* Participate (or conduct on own team) in potential deviation analysis (PDA), root cause analysis (RCA) and risk assessments
* Manage execution of work permit system
* Conduct Task Risk Assessments and ensure that team conducts Task Risk Assessments (where applicable)
* Ensure compliance to relevant Ma’aden procedure, policies, legislation and business processes
* Manages safety and other company initiated interventions and ensure due roll out as per requirements
* Ensure adherence to HSERQ legal standards and implement HSERQ processes for own area of responsibility
* Ensure that modified plant/maintenance procedures are implemented by artisans
* Writing and reporting
* Ensure resources (e.g. raw materials, people) are available on site
* Understand customer requirement and ensures product/service meets customer requirements
* Ensure smooth transition of work from own shift to next shift
* Identify and support inter-dependencies (synergies) with own and other departments within the value chain

Leadership

1. Understand, support and live the Ma'aden vision, values and goals
2. Takes accountability for personal improvement, personal development, skills development and effectiveness
3. Supports and articulate personal goals that are aligned to the business direction, that lead to personal development and effectiveness; Continuously strives to improve personal mastery, professional growth and business skills (ensuring technical/professional development in specialist area)
4. Establish professional standards for work, project plans and organization to ensure service provision and effective individual contribution
5. Share expertise freely and often during the application/review of policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods
6. Conduct analysis to formulate recommendations and design solutions and implement them effectively, problem solving and decisions quality - Analysed, formulated recommendations, designed solutions and implemented them effectively
7. Progress monitoring, reporting and corrective action
8. Statutory compliance and professional practices

* Get results through empowering others to act
* Enable team members to achieve competence for career progression
* Coaching and technical training of own staff
* Avail staff for training and development required due to change initiatives
* Ensures team motivation and team wellness
* Lives company values and ensures compliance of team to the values
* Give input into how to improve overall equipment effectiveness for the plant
* Continuously applies new ideas/work methods to improve results

Relationships

1. Build constructive working relationships with manager, peers, clients and other service providers (all stakeholders) to ensure effective stakeholder relationships
2. Supports peers/team members to achieve team objectives through knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration with colleagues and other teams
3. Maintain Manager and peer relationships marked by professional communication, behaviour and actions that results in high levels of credibility, trust and respect throughout the business unit or function
4. Consistently meet customer and business requirements through technical/professional communication
5. Puts forward new ideas, thinking and approaches adopted and supported by the business

* Facilitate effective communication up and down from management and also within own and other stakeholder teams
* Effective interaction with supporting activities e.g. P&SM, technical, engineering
* Networking and collaboration with service providers (e.g. finance, HR, IT, etc)
* Build and maintain sound relationships with contractors and external service providers
* Identify and support inter-dependencies (synergies) with own and other departments within the value chain

5. COMPETENCIES:

Technical/Functional

* Proven management and leadership skills
* Sound knowledge of safety procedures (e.g. risk assessments, root cause analysis, deviation analysis, etc.)
* Proficient competence in work permit procedures
* Awareness of business strategy and aligning activities accordingly
* Sound understanding of value chain
* Advanced competence interpreting regulations and codes; reading ISO drawings Mechanical/Electrical/Instruments flow diagrams and/or other technical drawings
* Sound knowledge of the application of engineering, science and/or technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment
* Advanced workable knowledge of discipline specific machines, materials, methods, tools and equipment, including their designs, correct application and safe use
* Advanced knowledge of applicable safety codes, regulations, rules and procedures
* Sound knowledge of statutory process compliance requirements, and understanding of the relevant regulatory and compliance issues specific to the Affiliate

Leadership

• Developing self
• Embrace digitalisation within the function
• Teamwork and collaboration

* Performance management process and system
* Continuous improvement
* Basic understanding of people related policies, regulations and processes

Safety

• Safety advocate - anywhere and everywhere
• Sound knowledge and application of HSE rules and procedures
• Concern for own wellbeing and that of others
• Ability to pro-actively identifying safety hazards and act accordingly

* Sound knowledge of applicable HSERQ regulations and statutory requirements
* Ability to foster safety culture
* Drive Ma'aden Safety Culture Transformation Program

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

No experience required

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma