SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY COMPANY (SAFCOL) VACANCIES

 
 
SENIOR PRACTITIONER: FORESTRY TECHNICAL
Status: Permanent
Location: Platorand Training Centre - Sabie
Grade: C5
Reporting Line: Senior Manager: Learning & Development
 
Role Mandate
To facilitate and coordinate Forestry Technical training programs, Learnerships, skills programs and other short courses within area of responsibility and to build and improve employees, communities, and learner’s competency levels in accordance with SAFCOL’s policies, procedures, standards, and safety regulations.
 
Key Accountabilities
• Conduct training needs analyses within designated area of responsibility at the beginning of each year working in collaboration with the plantations, training Administrator and training Practitioners
• Ensure that training needs identified are addressed through development and implementation of appropriate course material and aligned to operational requirements and training needs
• Develop the Skills Development Framework for roles within area of responsibility
• Develop career paths for forestry and management roles
• Coordinate interventions, such as the World of Work program, including procurement of training provider, customisation of course material and training delivery
• Evaluate effectiveness and training provided and review training, when necessary in collaboration with stakeholders and management
• Identify opportunities for improvement in practices and recommend appropriate action
• Ensure supervisors and managers are made aware of issues raised at workshops and training programs and provide interventions to resolve such issues timeously
• Improve network to build strong partnerships to improve on the delivery of learning and development objectives
• 100% achievement of Shareholder Compact programmes
• Ensure scheduling performed by the training Administrator is aligned to the relevant Instructor’s competency and skills base
• Facilitate, moderate, and assess training interventions of employees as well as perform re-assessments
• Ensure pre and post-training evaluation is conducted and documented before and after training occurs
• Evaluate effectiveness and training provided by the Instructors
• Ensure training and assessment records are updated, generate monthly reports, and ensure these contain all relevant information for the personal files
• Investigate Learnership opportunities that are likely to benefit SAFCOL and recommend these to management
• Develop, plan, implement and administrate the Learnerships within allocated area of responsibility
• Facilitate, moderate, and assess training interventions of learners in community training
• Ensure successful completion of the agreed Learnerships scheduled for the year
• Monitor the number of enrolment of Learnerships from adjacent communities
• Facilitate the verification of Learnerships by the line function SETA
• Compile and submit the MOA and FP and M SETA and register learners and finalise the Learnership agreements
• Submit quarterly progress reports to FP and M SETA in collaboration with the Senior Practitioner: Skills Development Facilitation
• Develop and implement learning pathways as required and GETC qualifications for community training
• Develop, evaluate, and control the quality of the training programs and the Instructors according to accepted standards and SAFCOL’s policies, procedures, and safety regulations
• Review technical courses within area of responsibility aligned to business requirements
• Participate in the development, revision and implementation of training & development policies and procedures
• Oversee training content, training outlines and determine if the theoretical and practical instructional methodologies and formats are appropriate and aligned to the overall training goals
• Make recommendation to change in instructional objectives and methods and submit changes for approval, as required
• Meet monthly with training Instructors to discuss the training program and all related matters, including safety
• Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to the Instructor teams to ensure specific training program objectives are met and Instructors are proficient and consistent
• Submit quarterly reports to SM: Learning & Development
• Monitor the use of vehicles used by the training Instructors in accordance with SAFCOL’s policy
• Perform fire logistics duties during the fire season
 
Minimum Requirements
• National Diploma in Social Sciences /Forestry/ Education or similar qualification
• BTech Degree in Forestry or similar qualification – will be an added advantage
• ODETDP Certificate – will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in Forestry Training & Development environment
• Forestry experience to ensure awareness of SAFCOL’s working conditions – will be an added advantage
• Mechanised Harvesting Driver Operator, Harvester/Processor and/or Forwarder Operator working experience in a production environment – will be an added advantage
• Training experience as an Instructor in a Mechanised Harvesting environment – will be an added advantage
• Training experience in Skidders, Loggers, Tractors and Firefighting – will be an added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
 
Leadership Competencies
• Operational Delivery
• Self-Awareness
• Leading Others
 
Behavioural Competencies
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity
• Result Orientated
• Planning & Organising
• Relationship Building
• Communication
 
Technical Competencies
• Facilitation
• Skills Development Facilitation
• Presentation
• Adult Learning Principles
• Skills Development Legislation
 
 
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
 
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.
 
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV with relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Ms. Sandra van der Walt, Human Capital Practitioner, sandrarecruitment@safcol.co.za, contact number 012 436 6378/082 079 1092
 
Closing Date: 14 December 2021
 
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.


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SENIOR TRAINING INSTRUCTOR
Status: Permanent
Location: Platorand Training Centre - Timbadola
Grade: C2
Reporting Line: Senior Practitioner: Processing & Apprentices
 
Role Mandate
Conduct Processing Technical training programs, Learnerships & Skills programs within area of responsibility to ensure all Learners are duly trained according to Company operational procedures & requirements & demonstrate the required competency levels when using equipment or machinery in accordance with Company policies, procedures, standards, & safety regulations.
Facilitate theoretical & practical training on site and assess the learners to ensure that each Learner demonstrate the required competence against accepted Company, QMS & RPL standards & policies.
 
Key Accountabilities
• Confirm the scheduling performed by the Training Administrator
• Arrange for the correct training material & ensure equipment required for the training is available and in good order according to Company protocol
• Prepare the facilitator guides, assessor portfolio & learner guides prior to the relevant training intervention using the accepted templates
• Ensure the facilitator guide, assessor portfolio, and learner guide is used in accordance with the accepted standards and procedures
• Adapt training style to align to learners’ level of understanding and competency
• Provide feedback to learners during formative activities
• Ensure that all training interventions have the correct assessor portfolio i.e., employees, contractors & learnerships and assessment evidence in accordance with the agreed assessment instrument
• Update training and assessment records & ensure that these contain all relevant information for the personal files
• Provide summative feedback to the learner and the Supervisor or other stakeholders after training is completed
• Participate in the improvement of training content to ensure that the learning material is outcome based or linked to required operational applications
• Participate in the improvement on assessment tools for the various assessment methods and guides to ensure relevance and compliance to VACS standards within area of responsibility
• Stay informed on subject matters within area of responsibility i.e., Wetmill, Drymill, Kilns, safety, driver interventions and furniture making or Timber structures
• Meet monthly with the Senior Practitioner: Processing & Apprentices to discuss the training program and all related matters, including safety
• Provide support to other Training Instructors as appropriate
• Ensure the training & assessment documents are duly completed, moderated, and signed
• Submit moderated documents to the Training Administrator to be captured and filed for record and reporting purposes
• Monitor any vehicles used during training in accordance with Company policy
• Submit monthly progress report to the Senior Practitioner: Processing & Apprentices
 
Minimum Requirements
• National Diploma in Wood Technology or similar qualification
• B-Tech Degree in Wood Technology or similar qualification – will be an added advantage
• Assessor & Facilitator Certificates – will be an added advantage
• 2 - 3 year’s Processing Training & Development environment experience
• Sawmilling environment experience – will be an added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
 
Leadership Competencies
• Operational Delivery
• Self-Awareness
• Leading Others
 
Behavioural Competencies
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity
• Result Orientated
• Self-Motivated
• Planning & Execution
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Relationship Building
 
Technical Competencies
• Facilitation
• Assessment
• Presentation
• Skills Development Legislation
• Working Knowledge (Theoretical & Practical)
 
 
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL
 
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.
 
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV with relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Ms. Sandra van der Walt, Human Capital Practitioner, sandrarecruitment@safcol.co.za, contact number 012 436 6378/082 079 1092
 
Closing Date: 14 December 2021
 
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

SENIOR PRACTITIONER: PROCESSING & APPRENTICES
Status: Permanent
Location: Platorand Training Centre - Timbadola
Grade: C5
Reporting Line: Senior Manager: Learning & Development
 
Role Mandate
To facilitate and coordinate Processing Technical training programs, Learnerships, Skills programs & other short courses within area of responsibility. Build and improve employees & other Learner’s competency levels in accordance with Company policies, procedures, standards & safety regulations and meet Company training requirements.
 
Key Accountabilities
• Conduct training needs analyses within designated area of responsibility at the beginning of each year, working in collaboration with the plantations, Training Administrator & Senior Training Practitioners
• Ensure training needs identified are addressed through development & implementation of appropriate course material aligned to operational requirements & training needs
• Develop career paths for Processing and management roles
• Coordinate interventions, such as the World of Work program including procurement of training provider, customisation of course material & training delivery
• Evaluate effectiveness & training provided and review training, when necessary, in collaboration with stakeholders and management
• Identify opportunities for improvement in practices & recommend appropriate action
• Ensure Supervisors and Managers are made aware of issues raised at workshops & training programs and provide means to resolve these with them
• Improve network to build strong partnerships to improve on delivery of learning & development objectives
• Oversee development of internal training & learnership programs and initiatives within area of responsibility to meet assessed needs
• Ensure scheduling performed by the Training Administrator is aligned to the relevant Training Instructors competency and skills base
• Facilitate, moderate & assess training interventions of employees and perform re-assessments
• Ensure pre & post-training evaluation is conducted and documented before & after training occurs
• Evaluate effectiveness & training by Training Instructors
• Ensure training & assessment records are updated, generate monthly reports, and ensure that these contain all relevant information for the personal files
• Investigate Learnership opportunities that are likely to benefit the Company & recommend to management
• Develop, plan, implement & administrate Learnerships within allocated area of responsibility
• Facilitate, moderate & assess training interventions of learners in community training
• Ensure successful completion of agreed Learnerships scheduled for the year
• Monitor number of enrolment of learnerships from adjacent communities
• Facilitate verification of Learnerships by the line function Seta
• Compile and submit MOA & FP & M Seta and register learners & finalise Learnership agreements with them
• Submit quarterly progress reports to FM & M Seta in collaboration with Company Skills & Development Facilitator
• Develop and implement learning pathways as required & GETC qualifications for community training
• Develop, evaluate, and control quality of training programs & Training Instructors according to accepted standards & Company policies, procedures & safety regulations
• Review technical courses within area of responsibility aligned to business requirements
• Participate in the development, revision, and implementation of training & development policies & procedures
• Oversee training content, training outlines & determine if theoretical and practical instructional methodologies & formats are appropriate and meet the overall training goals
• Make recommendation to change in instructional objectives & methods and submit changes for approval, as required
• Meet monthly with Training Instructor to discuss the training program & all related matters, including safety
• Provide leadership, guidance & supervision to the instructor team, as appropriate to ensure specific training program objectives are met ensure Training Instructors are proficient & consistent
• Submit quarterly reports to Senior Manager: Learning & Development
• Monitor vehicles used by the Training Instructor in accordance with Company policy
• Attend monthly Training Centre meeting
• Advertise & recruit Apprentices from adjacent communities
• Develop & implement training plans of Apprentices for each trade
• Co-ordinate Apprentice development programme for the Company with accredited service providers
• Monitor training intervention & provide management with progress reports
 
Minimum Requirements
• B-Tech Degree in Wood Technology or similar qualification
• Facilitator, Assessor & Moderator Certificates – will be an added advantage
• 3–5 year’s Processing Training & Development environment experience
• Sawmilling experience – will be an added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
 
Leadership Competencies
• Operational Delivery
• Self-Awareness
• Leading Others
 
Behavioural Competencies
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity
• Result Orientated
• Self-Motivated
• Planning & Execution
• Teamwork
• Advanced Communication
• Relationship Building
 
Technical Competencies
• Facilitation
• Skills Development Facilitation
• Skills Development Legislation
• Assessment
• Presentation
• Reporting
• Working Knowledge (Theoretical & Practical)
• Human Capital Management
 
 
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.
 
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV with relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Ms. Sandra van der Walt, Human Capital Practitioner, sandrarecruitment@safcol.co.za, contact number 012 436 6378/082 079 1092
 
Closing Date: 14 December 2021

Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.