BMW (South Africa) is hiring a Plant Educator

BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. invites applications for the position of PLANT EDUCATOR (HOURLY AMIC LEVEL 6).

Legal Entity: BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location: Pretoria
Job Field: Corporate Strategy
Job ID: 2300014G
Publication Date: 03. April.2023

Plant Educators serve as a key link between BMW and NUMSA national and regional education teams.

In this position, you will be part of the national team of Plant Educators within OEMs and will be working very closely with the Shopstewards Committee.

The incumbent is responsible to:

Work within the mandate and scope of the BMW Training Department and the BMW Union.
Become familiar with the company’s policies and procedures.
Coordination, development, and delivery of NUMSA and Company agreed with education and training programs.

Education Development – contributes to the development and strategic direction of NUMSA’s membership-based workplace education programs by providing innovative ideas for annual program planning.

Programme Administration – supports the effective operation of education and training programs

As part of these tasks, participants may arrange practical arrangements for workshops, such as locating suitable and affordable venues, coordinating external facilitators if necessary, mobilizing participants on time, coordinating materials, maintaining registers, reporting on workshops and maintaining records or files related to education.

Membership Education – Coordinates programs, workshops, indabas, and courses as agreed with the company and as mandated by NUMSA for membership and workers.

These have the express aim of building NUMSA’s shop floor capacity. These may also include ad-hoc education interventions determined by need and as per agreed frequency with the Company.

Management of education programs including;

Keeping up with relevant readings, reports, legislation, policies, procedures, critiques, and discussions.
Building strategic relationships between the various parties involved.
Produce educational materials, develop/adapt them, and design them.
Developing, preparing, and facilitating relevant meetings and workshops.
Mentoring and coaching members on programs as needed.
Implementing educational and training interventions using the available resources.
Implementing recording and reporting programs as well as developing appropriate approaches.

The programs will include but not be limited to:

Assist in the coordination of the WSP and ATR.
Assist with monthly reporting on legislative and business-specific requirements, including zonal meetings.
An understanding of company policies, procedures, and collective agreements
New Associates induction.
Understanding of NUMSA constitution, policies and resolutions.
Educate associates about the role and responsibilities of the trade union and shop stewards.

On Workplace Skills Planning

As a Plant Educator, the Plant Educator interacts with the shop stewards who represent the Union at the Skills Development and Employment Equity committees regarding employment equity issues and training and development.

Providing support to the Shop Stewards with regard to WSP and ATR, including

identifying training and development gaps.
All matters related to worker training and equity should be communicated with Talent Management.
Providing assistance with the planning and implementation of new education and training programs.
By networking with OEMs and union education structures, you can build good relationships/partnerships.