Applicants should note that this position is a permanent local Mercedes-Benz South Africa position and the successful candidate will be employed on a Mercedes-Benz South Africa contract of employment with local conditions of service.


CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THIS POSITION, NEED NOT RE-APPLY.


OUTPUTS:

- Assumption of full responsibility for MBLA PLC training strategy, planning, training delivery, PLC equipment and facility maintenance, reporting, SHERQ management in designated area

- Scheduling & planning – time and resource management, administration, strategic planning for PLC / automation training, budgeting and optimisation, maintaining and improving according to area SHERQ standards

- Responsible for managing course participants / trainees/ stakeholder relations

- Further, develop the MBLA’s technology link to the Plant, TSS specialists & related forums. Keep abreast of latest technology developments and drive training module maturity and improvements

- Sound understanding of plant manufacturing technology with an emphasis on PLC’s and Automation

- Directly provide plant artisan training, suppliers and apprentice PLC training and conduct all applicable work in line with the required quality standards

- Be willing to learn and adapt to providing other training in related technical fields

- Responsible in ensuring that all training deliverables are done in compliance to the Company's Integrity Codes & S.H.E.Q requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E.Q tasks and duties & to inform superior about deviations
REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability to deliver and further develop all levels of technical training in required fields

- Highly skilled (practical and theory) in Advanced Technical Training (ATT) PLC technology in particular

- Experience with Daimler PLC standards (Integra Wave 4, Integra Wave 6 and TIA Portal)

- Familiarity with MBSA processes / SHERQ standards, as well as knowledge of PLC training stakeholders

- Good organising and interpersonal skills (Enthusiasm and passion for people development)

- Ability to interface with all levels of persons in the organisation and external customers / organisations

- Ability to work as part of a team and fully independently as needed

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey technical skills and knowledge


- Ability to perform the minimum required physical and mental requirements of the function