Technical Trainer

Volvo Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd invites a skilled Technical Trainer to design, deliver and assess training programs for our technologies and products. You will create content, run sessions, webinars, and on-site workshops, and support apprentices while ensuring compliance and quality.

You will report to the Competence Development Manager and collaborate with engineering and operations teams. Occasional travel is required, and a passion for developing others is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a technical trainer and in developing technical courses.
• Experience with modern training methods and tools for technical subjects.
• Ability to design comprehensive course content and deliver engaging training.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical training programs based on organizational requirements.
• Create training schedules and classroom agendas.
• Design course content in line with training objectives.
• Prepare training materials (e.g., presentations, worksheets).
• Deliver training sessions, webinars, and workshops, both in groups and individually.
• Conduct on-site training as necessary.
• Maintain records of completed courses, attendance, and any related issues.
• Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.
• Continuously improve training programs based on feedback and results.
• Support apprentice programs.
• Assist with Volvo compliance audits.

Skills

Technical trainer

Public speaking

Course design

MS Office

Education

Qualified Diesel Mechanic

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What You Will Do

At Volvo Trucks you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. You will:

The Purpose of the role

The primary purpose of this role is to provide technical training that equips individuals with the skills required to maintain, support, or operate specific technologies, products, services, or related applications. We are seeking a passionate Technical Trainer to educate people in a technological field. The objective is to develop individuals’ technical competencies in line with organizational needs, ensuring that training programs are well-aligned with these requirements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in their technical field and strong technical aptitude. Furthermore, excellent communication skills are essential, allowing you to explain complex concepts in an engaging and clear manner.

This position is based at the Volvo Group Southern Africa Pty. headquarters and reports directly to the Competence Development Manager of Volvo Group Southern Africa, or to any other designated manager appointed by the company. Occasional travel will be required.

Job Objectives

• Develop technical training programs based on organizational requirements.
• Create training schedules and classroom agendas.
• Design course content in line with training objectives.
• Prepare training materials (e.g., presentations, worksheets).
• Deliver training sessions, webinars, and workshops, both in groups and individually.
• Conduct on-site training as necessary.
• Maintain records of completed courses, attendance, and any related issues.
• Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.
• Continuously improve training programs based on feedback and results.
• Support apprentice programs.
• Assist with Volvo compliance audits.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

Qualification & Job Experience

• Qualified Diesel Mechanic with a minimum of 5 years of work experience.
• Proven experience as a technical trainer.
• Familiarity with modern training methods and tools for technical subjects.
• Experience in designing technical course content.
• Ability to address training needs with complete and well-structured courses.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable with public speaking.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• CTT+ (Certified Technical Trainer) certification is a valuable asset.
• BKT and TKT would be advantageous.

Analytical Skills

• Planning and organizational abilities.
• Strong decision-making and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Work Ethics and Standards

• Adhere to Volvo Group processes, the Code of Conduct, and the Volvo Group Values.
• Performance Measurement: Performance will be assessed by the Competence Development Manager of Volvo Group Southern Africa (or designated manager) through KPIs and regular monthly reporting against goals and objectives.

Short listed candidates must complete and sign personal verification permission, consent and indemnity declarations, to inter alia perform reference, criminal, credit, qualification, vetting process (if applicable to position) and any other checks deemed necessary.

Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage people with disability to apply.

Application Closing Date: 27 August 2026.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.