Technical Trainer

Ford; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford in South Africa is seeking a Training Specialist to deliver technical training to dealership technicians across the market. You will review curriculum, translate materials for local language readiness, and develop FIRFT-based courses to raise performance.

You’ll arrange training rooms, prepare slides and worksheets, and supervise hands-on demonstrations. You will ensure training complies with safety standards and maintain facility readiness, tools, and records in STARS.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of automotive systems and diagnostics.
• Ability to present, facilitate, and engage technicians during training.
• Identify training gaps and implement corrective actions within Ford curricula.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical training across dealership networks using curriculum and materials.
• Review and adjust training materials for quality and market relevance.
• Translate and adapt materials to local language and content.
• Develop FIRFT-based courses based on market needs.
• Prepare training slides, worksheets, questions, and attendee records.
• Provide hands-on demonstrations of Ford vehicle systems for technicians.
• Ensure training programs comply with industry regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain readiness of training facilities, tools, equipment and safety checks.
• Update attendance and learner records in STARS and training databases.
• Support market activities and guide technicians on certification paths.

Skills

Automotive tech knowledge

Presentation & facilitation

Diagnostics proficiency

Problem-solving

Feedback adaptation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/automotive engineering

Trade Certificate + N4

Trade Certificate + N3 + Ford TTL1

Extensive experience in automotive training

Familiarity with automotive training processes

Job description

• 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