Technical Trainer – Trade Tested Artisan

SUMMARY:
A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Technical Trainer to join its team and play a key role in developing the technical capability of employees, apprentices, learners and junior artisans.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Trade Tested Artisan with strong hands-on industrial experience who is passionate about transferring technical knowledge and developing the next generation of skilled artisans. The successful candidate will combine practical trade expertise with effective classroom and workplace-based training. Current technical trainer roles commonly require a recognised trade qualification, post-trade industrial experience, and the ability to deliver both theoretical and practical training.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate technical training programmes for artisans, apprentices, learners and employees.
• Conduct both theoretical and practical training aligned with relevant trade and workplace requirements.
• Provide hands-on demonstrations relating to machinery, equipment, maintenance and fault-finding.
• Develop and maintain training material, learner guides, presentations, practical exercises and assessments.
• Assess learners' technical competence and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify skills gaps and conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) where required.
• Coach, mentor and support apprentices and junior artisans in their technical development.
• Prepare learners and apprentices for trade testing and workplace competency assessments.
• Provide on-the-job training and ensure that technical knowledge is effectively transferred into the workplace.
• Maintain accurate training records, assessment results and learner progress reports.
• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend improvements to technical training programmes.
• Assist with the development and implementation of multi-skilling and upskilling programmes.
• Ensure training activities comply with applicable OHS, company and industry standards.
• Maintain training equipment, tools and practical training areas in a safe and operational condition.
• Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance and Production teams to ensure training addresses real operational requirements.
• Keep abreast of new technologies, equipment, maintenance practices and developments within the manufacturing environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Recognised Trade Test Certificate – Essential.
• Qualified Millwright, Electrician, Fitter & Turner or relevant Artisan trade.
• Minimum 5 years' post-trade experience in a manufacturing, engineering, industrial or production environment.
• Proven hands-on experience working with industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Previous experience in technical training, coaching, mentoring or skills development.
• Strong practical knowledge of maintenance, fault-finding and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of mechanical and/or electrical systems, depending on trade background.
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to confidently present technical information to individuals with varying levels of technical knowledge.

Advantageous

• Facilitator / Train-the-Trainer qualification.
• Assessor and/or Moderator qualification.
• ODETDP or related occupationally directed education, training and development qualification.
• Experience working with QCTO, SETA, NQF, apprenticeships or learnership programmes.
• Experience preparing candidates for trade testing.
• Experience developing technical training material and assessments.
• PLC, automation, hydraulics, pneumatics or instrumentation exposure.
• Previous experience within a paper, packaging, manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.