Technical Trainer (Mechatronics / Millwright) Featured job

Posted time 15th April 2025 Location Tshwane (Pretoria) Job type Full-time
  • Experience: 3 to 5 years engineering technical training experience
  • Salary: R50 000 basic pm plus medaid, provident fund, 13th cheque, car lease allowance

Technical Trainer (Mechatronics / Millwright)

An automotive manufacturing company based in Pretoria is looking for a Technical Trainer to educates individuals to understand technology and automation to achieve a particular technological field or trade. Develop technical training programs and facilitates training. Develop skills that will enhance new APPRENTICES & TRADE learners to qualify as Artisans. Technical trainers are extremely knowledgeable in their field of expertise and possess solid technical aptitude

Duties & Responsibilities

 

  • Induction of new learners
  • Develop technical training programs according to the qualification curriculum requirements as set out by NAMB, DHET, MerSETA and QCTO.
  • Focus training of millwrights’ apprentices, mechatronics trade, artisans and technicians including new technologies.
  • Focus in the new mechatronics NQF5 qualification material development and training.
  • Develop training material (training plans, trainer guides, learner guides, assessment documents as per ODETDP guidelines)
  • Develop training schedules and execute classroom work facilitation of fundamentals and modular training.
  • Conduct practical and theoretical training sessions for maintenance artisans.
  • Assess employees for competence (ARPL, pre-employment and on-the -job assessments)
  • Prepare apprentices and trade learners to be ready for trade testing.
  • Keep and maintain learner data on completed courses, evaluations, moderations & IR issues etc.
  • Observe and evaluate results of training programs. Assist with implementation and assessment development of artisan for multi-skilling training.
  • Perform training needs analysis (TNA’s)
  • Evaluate training impact on the business.
  • Determine overall effectiveness of programs.
  • Oversee continuous improvement & further development of training material and assessment tools. Ensure general training material is reviewed yearly.
  • Procurement of skills training raw materials and appropriate training equipment
  • Compile and record training data/training reports in preparation for internal and external moderation

Desired Experience & Qualification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

  • Ability to analyse and evaluate training programs.
  • Knowledge of modern training techniques and tools in technical subjects
  • Experience in designing technical course content.
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially PowerPoint)
  • Outstanding communication skills and comfortable speaking publicly
  • Time-management abilities
  • Knowledge and understanding of Ford Production Systems Thorough knowledge and understanding of Plant Quality Operating Systems

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE·

  • Must have completed a Mechatronics Learnership (NQF Level 4) plus a Trade Certificate in Electro-Mechanician or Millwright
  • Must have completed N6 in electrical or mechanical engineering.
  • 3 to 4 years’ experience as a trainer
  • Assessor qualification.
  • Moderator qualification.
  • Facilitation (Train-the-Trainer) qualification.
  • Coaching experience.
  • Mentoring experience.
  • Knowledge of ODETDP would be an advantage.
  • Understanding of SAQA, NQF, MerSETA, Learnerships and Apprentice modular training

If you are interested and meet the requirements kindly submit your CV to recruitment@boikagogroup.co.za