Automotive Technical Trainer

Roles and Responsibilities
Automotive Technical Trainer Fixed-Term (12 Months)
Location: Midrand

Introduction / Employment Note:
An automotive company is seeking an Automotive Technical Trainer in midrand on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension. The successful candidate will be employed by the company but placed on-site at the clients dealer network location to deliver training and support technical staff.

Role Overview:

The Automotive Technical Trainer will deliver technical training to dealer staff, develop and customise training materials, and ensure competency and compliance with OEM standards. The role includes classroom and virtual training, learner evaluation, audits, and occasional international travel.

Key Responsibilities:
Training Content Design / Development:
Compile, customise, and refresh training materials (facilitator guides, participant guides, presentations, assessments) in collaboration with the Instructional Design Team.
Adapt OEM content to the South African market and create local content for specific projects.
Ensure all training materials meet competence-based outcomes and comply with organisational and statutory policies, including health and safety.
Assist with planning learner paths, new product introductions, and blended learning programmes (80% practical, 20% theoretical).
Comply with versioning and cataloguing rules for training materials.

Training Delivery:
Deliver scheduled training sessions at OEM training centres, satellite locations, and client sites.
Conduct training both face-to-face and virtually, adapting content to adult learners.
Deliver 120140 platform days per annum, including 23 international trips.
Conduct ad hoc training as directed by the Technical Training Lead.
Ensure effective use of training tools, equipment, and information provided.

Evaluation & Assessment:
Evaluate training effectiveness using Kirkpatrick levels 15 and implement corrective actions where learners underperform.
Manage examination and assessment processes according to OEM policies.
Set meaningful questionnaires and tests to ensure competence in course content.
Collect feedback during sessions via polls and online comments.

Audits, Housekeeping & Equipment:
Maintain OEM training standards, including cleanliness and maintenance of classrooms, practical workspaces, vehicles, and training equipment.
Support training centre audits as required.
Ensure diagnostic equipment and computers are updated and functional.

Customer Relationship Management:
Build and maintain professional relationships with dealer staff, OEM personnel, suppliers, and training bodies.
Review and act on feedback from participants and stakeholders.
Promote positive working relationships with internal and external cus