Training Manager

Kanadevia Inova; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanadevia Inova seeks a Training Manager to design and deliver comprehensive training solutions for clients operating Waste-to-X (WtX), Renewable Gas (RG) and Power-to-X (PtX) plants. You will ensure teams operate and maintain technologies safely and effectively.

The role emphasizes transforming complex technical knowledge into engaging learning experiences, with opportunities for international site travel and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, electrical or process engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Experience in plant operation or commissioning within interdisciplinary projects.
• Strong training and content-development experience with clear learning materials.
• Fluent spoken and written English; German language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage client training activities from start to finish within scope, schedule, quality and budget.
• Develop tailored training concepts and materials, including interactive learning systems, online content, graphics, animations and terminology.
• Coordinate training delivery with clients, project teams, suppliers, commissioning and operations teams, translation providers.
• Deliver and supervise classroom, hands-on and online training for shift leaders, operators and maintenance personnel, including international site travel.
• Drive continuous improvement of training solutions, support tender and budget preparation, and share lessons learned across projects.

Skills

Training delivery

Content development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

English fluency

German aPlus

Education

Degree in mechanical, electrical or process engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

Visio

Job description

Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

Job Description

Are you passionate about turning complex technical knowledge into engaging learning experiences? As our Training Manager, you will develop and deliver comprehensive training solutions for clients operating Waste-to-X (WtX), Renewable Gas (RG) and Power-to-X (PtX) plants, helping their teams operate and maintain our technologies safely and effectively.

Your responsibilities

• Manage client training activities from start to finish, ensuring that the agreed scope, schedule, quality standards and budget are met throughout the project.
• Develop tailored training concepts and materials, including interactive learning systems, online content, graphics, animations and project-specific terminology.
• Coordinate training delivery with all relevant stakeholders, including clients, project teams, suppliers, commissioning and operations teams, technical specialists and translation providers.
• Deliver and supervise classroom, hands-on training and online training for shift team leaders, operators and maintenance personnel, including approximately three months of international site travel per year.
• Drive the continuous improvement of our training solutions by enhancing training methods and software, supporting tender and budget preparation, developing internal Academy programes and sharing lessons learned across future projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, electrical or process engineering, or a comparable technical qualification, combined with in-depth knowledge of process engineering.
• Proven experience in plant operation or commissioning, ideally gained within interdisciplinary projects in a complex international organisation.
• Strong training and content-development experience, including preparing training concepts and creating clear learning materials using text, graphics, photos and animations.
• Excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics, motivate participants and coach less-experienced colleagues.
• Fluent spoken and written English, German language will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and Visio, and a client-oriented, proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

We offer

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure