Port Operations Trainer & Competency Coach

Qube; Timaru; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Fully subsidised health insurance

National exposure

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Qube Ports NZ is seeking a skilled training lead to own and coordinate practical training across Christchurch and Timaru port operations. You will coach operators on excavators, cranes and other heavy equipment, and conduct competency assessments to keep teams skilled and safe.

The role supports site managers and safety personnel, coordinating delivery of training and refresher courses, and maintaining training records within the LMS. Travel to other ports may be required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on machine operating experience with excavators, cranes and log handling equipment.
• Experience delivering workplace training or coaching others would be advantageous.
• Ability to coordinate and deliver training across multiple sites.
• NZ work eligibility and pre-employment checks are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and coordinating training across assigned sites
• Deliver operational training
• Coach operators across excavators, cranes and other operational machinery
• Conduct Verification of Competency (VOC) assessments
• Deliver refresher training and competency assessments
• Work with operational teams to identify training and compliance requirements
• Maintain training records and Learning Management System data
• Support rollout of new training programmes and initiatives
• Ensure training aligns with company procedures and compliance requirements

Skills

Machine operating

Excavators

Cranes

Log handling equipment

Training delivery

Communication skills

Learning Management System

Education

NZ Certificate in Adult Teaching Level 4

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Qube Ports NZ is seeking a skilled training lead to own and coordinate practical training across Christchurch and Timaru port operations. You will coach operators on excavators, cranes and other heavy equipment, and conduct competency assessments to keep teams skilled and safe.

The role supports site managers and safety personnel, coordinating delivery of training and refresher courses, and maintaining training records within the LMS. Travel to other ports may be required.