Technical Training Officer - Instrumentation

We are hiring!

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Technical Training Officer - Instrumentation to conduct accredited instrumentation training for apprentices, artisans, and skilled engineering employees and to conduct unaccredited instrumentation short courses for  the local communities around Sappi operations.

As a Technical Training Officer - Instrumentation, you will be responsible for:  

• Developing and managing training demand schedules for all programmes delivered through the Skills Centre, including community short courses, apprenticeship programmes, and technical training for mill employees.


• Reviewing, developing, and maintaining training materials and assessment instruments to ensure compliance with instructional design principles, quality standards, and learning outcomes, including practical, formative, and summative assessments.


• Contributing to the continuous improvement of training programmes, learning systems, and operational processes to enhance training effectiveness and learner outcomes.


• Facilitating both theoretical and practical training interventions for apprentices, community trainees, and mill personnel to support skills development and operational competency.


• Monitoring apprentice progress, providing coaching and mentorship, and implementing development plans to support successful programme completion, supported by the apprentice curriculum on the Sappi Learning Management System (LMS).


• Conducting assessment and moderation activities for apprentice portfolios and training documentation in accordance with Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) requirements and accreditation standards.


• Administering the apprentice certificates and course reports, ensuring accurate records are maintained, and training modules are signed off in line with learner progression requirements.


• Preparing, compiling, and maintaining all documentation required for submission to relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and regulatory bodies.


• Managing training equipment, tools, and consumables, including forecasting requirements, maintaining inventory levels, and coordinating the procurement of replacement stock when required.


• Building training rigs aligned with new technology and plant requirements.


• Conducting regular inspections and maintenance of training equipment and apprentice tools, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.


• Promoting and maintaining discipline, professionalism, and adherence to Sappi policies, including addressing behavioural concerns promptly and appropriately.


• Collaborating with engineering and operational teams to ensure the necessary authorisations, resources, and supervision for workplace based training activities and practical assignments, are in place.


• Performing Skills Centre inspections, audits, maintenance and adherence to safety.


• Maintaining and supporting all accreditation, quality assurance, and compliance requirements of the Skills Centre, ensuring ongoing alignment with QCTO standards and other applicable regulatory frameworks.

What are we looking for?

• Trade Tested Artisan (Instrument Mechanician)


• 5 years experience as an Artisan in a manufacturing environment


• Qualification with a OD ETDP, Assessor and Moderator would be advantageous


• Experience as a Training Facilitator would be advantageous