Learning Practitioner

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req Id

7751

Closing Date

5 March 2025

OME

MRS: Mining

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Short Description / Purpose of Job

Identifies learning needs, applies methodologies, develops learning material and facilitates the training and assessments of the workforce/learners according to the legal requirements within business unit of responsibility and in alignment with the global learning strategy, frameworks, policies and guidelines.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

Identifies required learning interventions and learning outcomes through assessing current versus required knowledge and skills and proposing gap closing interventions.

Assess the skills development required or learning gaps by conducting research into the identified competency or skill gap area.

Assess the target population profile for learning requirements as well as learning intervention in order to determine whether the intervention needs to be developed.

Designs develops and/or selects learning methodologies of specific modules in line with relevant learning legislation and business requirements.

Facilitates the process in delivering learning interventions through a variety of learning methodologies.

Orientate a learner into the application of their skills within a workplace context.

Guide learners towards competent application of their skills within a workplace context through e.g. application projects/assignments.

Ensures assessment process is conducted according to the set unit standard requirements.

Conducts assessments within area of expertise using methods, activities and processes specified by appropriate legislative framework.

Oversees and evaluates the assessment process against unit standards and/or qualifications in line with the criteria for the Regulations of Assessors.

Designs appropriate evaluation methods, analyse performance data and propose corrective actions in place to address the gaps.

Conducts evaluation of learning that has taken place in terms of measurable improvement in job performance and knowledge transfer.

Ensures adherence to and implementation of the Sasol learning guidelines, frameworks e.g. policies, processes and legislation.

Sources information and implements strategies to assist and support learners to effectively manage their learning experience within an individual development plan.

Support the line managers to evaluate competence and identify gaps by using the standard competency and proficiency criteria as a guide.

Identify critical gaps and related interventions to close gaps.

Develop structured fit for purpose learning plans aligned to 70:20:10 principles together with the employee, subject matter expert and/or line manager.

Assist specific area/s in developing gap-closing strategies and assessing competence.

Assess learners with special needs.

Adapt learning programmes for individuals with learning disabilities.

Facilitate formal and on-the-job learning.

Guide learners towards competent application of their skills within a workplace context through e.g. application projects/assignments.

Assist and support learners to manage their learning experiences by sourcing and maintaining information to assist and support them.

Monitor progress against agreed learning plans.

Ensures review are done and reports submitted on learning activities.

Develops and monitors learning metrics/dashboard.

Investigate deviations from learning plans and agrees on remedial action plans.

Develop, revise and update learning material as needed.

Confirm successful completion of learning interventions and perform workplace assessment.

Acts as moderator/assessor where required.

Formal Education

National Senior Certificate (Gr12)

Occupational Trade Certificate (Blasting certificate/Engineering Trade)

Min Experience

4+ relevant years

 Competencies

Analytics & Reporting: The ability to access & analyse information from databases, forms, and other sources, and prepare reports according to requirements.

Critical reasoning: The action of critically thinking in a logical, sensible way and taking all factors into consideration. Be able to make effective decisions with available information, taking all factors into consideration.

Execution capability: The ability to execute strategic projects on an ad-hoc basis while performing or day to day work.

Facilitation: The means of expediting a process or operation quickly and efficiently.  Particular focus is on meetings but can include other processes such as the delivery of products and services where others are involved, and their participation is critical to success. The deliberate act of engaging learners and other role-players in discovering and applying learning insights.

People Management: The interaction, communication, relationships and dealings with staff members including learners and OME customers (internal and external), and the style in which those interactions take place in a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Business Competencies

Partnering: The development and perpetuation of successful and mutually-beneficial relationships where customers and others become business partners with common goals, positive attitudes, cooperative work styles, open communications and team spirit.

Self-Mastery: Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting.

Communication: Any exchange of words, either written or spoken, used to transmit information in a successful and professional manner.

Formal Written Communication: Sending of messages, orders or instructions in writing through letters, circulars, manuals, reports, telegrams, office memos, bulletins, etc. It is a formal method of communication and is less flexible.

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.