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Technical Trainer

Job ID
64600
Category
Ford Customer Service
Location
Pretoria, South Africa
Work Type
On-site

•    Cooperate with training development or design team to review and adjust materials to readiness before delivery of training.
•    Cooperate with training development or design team on the translation process to review materials in local language and readiness before delivery training.
•    Cooperate with STARS, Market SEO (Field Service Engineer/Zone Managers) for technician nomination to improve class fill rate.
•    Cooperate with market SEO/FSE/TAC to identify special market needs to improve FIRFT and reduce VORs.

•    Strong skills & knowledge of automotive technology.
•    Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and motivate trainees through interactive learning activities and demonstrations.
•    Proficiency in using automotive diagnostic tools, software, and equipment, with the ability to demonstrate proper operation and troubleshooting techniques.
•    Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address training gaps, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
•    Ability to take on required suggestions from training supervisor and put it into practice.


Delivery technical training
•    Delivery of technical training on curriculum training, new model training, and performance improvement training to technicians across dealership networks in the market.
•    Review technical training materials and market relevant adjustments that retain high quality of technical training such as curriculum, new model training and market special courses to improve FIRFT in market.
•    Training material translation review, feedback, and rectification (local language and content).
•    Develop special training courses such as FIRFT based on market requirement.
•    Arrange and Ensure training material readiness for training such as below:
-    Power Point / Presentation materials
-    Student information
-    Practical activity worksheets
-    Assessment questions and answer documents
•    Prepare training room and working bay readiness before conducting classroom training, including teaching aids, tools, equipment, and training vehicles, including admin tasks.
•    Provide in-depth instructions to technicians on Ford vehicle systems, components, and technologies, including engines, transmissions, electrical systems, brakes, suspension, and steering by following the IMG curriculum.
•    Conduct hands-on demonstrations and practical exercises to reinforce technicians to apply their knowledge in Ford vehicles for FIRFT.
•    Delivering and ensuring that training programs comply with relevant industry regulations and safety standards.
•    Ensuring the maintenance of the training facility, tools & equipment for readiness and safety, including conducting Training Facility Safety audit.
•    Update training attendance & student completion details to ensure the training history data and learner records in STARS are up-to-date and accurate.
•    Improve trainer skill & knowledge via eLearning, TTT (Trainer the Trainer) or practical activities.
•    Support to improve class fill rate via follow up with dealers/ technicians and guide them on their certification paths or learning steps that need to be completed for the certification of their technicians.

Support market activities
•    Conduct technician skill contest in market such as design activities for contestants and their evaluation, etc.
•    Support market activities such as Reward and Recognition program, School to Work program (Apprentice program), and Bridge program for technician from other OEMs.
•    Support market SEO lead for ad-hoc assigned tasks and report to the training lead (supervisor).

•    Technical Diploma or bachelor’s degree in mechanical or automotive engineering, or
•    Trade Certificate (Auto Industry Designated Trade) + N4, or
•    Trade Certificate (Auto Industry Designated Trade) + N3, with Ford Technical Training Level 1 Qualification
•    Extensive experience in the automotive industry, with a strong background in technical training, service in automotive systems, diagnostics, and repair procedures
•    Good familiarity with automotive technical training processes 

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