Technical Trainer

William Adams Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

William Adams Pty Ltd in Clayton, Victoria, is seeking an experienced Technical Trainer to design and deliver training for Caterpillar mobile plant, equipment and systems. You will work with branch teams and leaders to develop practical solutions that close skills gaps and enhance safety.

The role qualifies as permanent full-time, reports to the Training & Business Development Manager, and requires translating complex technical information into accessible training content while travelling to

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical trade qualification with Mobile Plant experience.
• Experience designing and delivering training and safety content.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to obtain Cert IV in Training and Assessment if not held.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training across Caterpillar mobile plant, equipment and systems.
• Identify skills gaps and develop practical training solutions.
• Develop and maintain training materials, learning plans and courses.
• Travel to William Adams branches and customer sites in Victoria and Tasmania to deliver training.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

People skills

Training/mentoring experience

Education

Cert IV in Training and Assessment

Mechanical trade qualification (Mobile Plant)

Job description

Are you an experienced mechanical tradesperson with a strong background in mobile plant and heavy construction equipment?

Ready to step away from the tools and use your experience to develop the next generation of technical talent?

For 100 years, William Adams has proudly partnered with Caterpillar to support customers across construction, mining and industry. While our equipment and technology continue to evolve, our greatest asset remains our people.

Developing our people is a key focus of our Strategic Plan, and as our Technical Trainer, you’ll play an important part in building the technical capability of our teams and customers across Victoria and Tasmania.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Based in Clayton, Victoria, this permanent full-time role reports to the Training & Business Development Manager.

You’ll use your technical expertise and industry experience to design and deliver engaging training across Caterpillar machines, technical systems, technology and safety.

Working closely with our branch teams and leaders, you will:

• Deliver technical and safety training across Caterpillar mobile plant, equipment and systems
• Identify skills gaps and work with managers to develop relevant and practical training solutions
• Develop and maintain training materials, learning plans and course content
• Travel to William Adams branches and customer sites across Victoria and Tasmania to deliver training

ABOUT YOU

You may already be an experienced trainer, or you might be an accomplished mechanical tradesperson who enjoys coaching others and is ready to take the next step in your career.

You’ll bring strong hands-on knowledge of mobile plant or heavy equipment and the ability to turn complex technical information into practical, easy-to-understand training.

Ideally, you will have:

• A mechanical trade qualification, preferably in Mobile Plant
• Extensive experience with mobile plant, heavy construction equipment or a similar environment
• Strong communication, presentation and people skills
• Experience training, mentoring, coaching or developing others
• A strong commitment to safety
• A Cert IV in Training and Assessment, or a willingness to obtain it

WHY JOIN US?

This is an opportunity to take the knowledge you’ve built throughout your career and use it to make a genuine impact on the capability of our people.

• Working closely with Caterpillar and continuing to build your own technical knowledge
• Exposure to the latest Caterpillar equipment, systems and technology
• A supportive and collaborative Learning & Development team
• Access to a range of employee benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives

BEFORE YOU APPLY

As part of your application, you'll be asked to complete a short online Workplace Safety Assessment (approximately 9 minutes).

This assessment provides additional insight into safety-related behaviours and attitudes and forms part of your application. Your application will be considered once both your application and assessment have been submitted.