Technical Trainer - Mechanical

About Us

At Komatsu Australia you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where all our people thrive, reflected in our purpose: creating value together. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

The Opportunity

Join Komatsu as a Technical Trainer – Mechanical, with a key focus on delivering technical training across Western Australia.

This role will suit an experienced Mechanical or Mobile Plant Technician who enjoys sharing their technical knowledge and developing the skills of others. We are also open to candidates who come from a training or RTO background, with the technical capability and industry knowledge to deliver mechanical training on Komatsu equipment.

You’ll deliver training to Komatsu technicians, apprentices and customers, with a strong focus on the mechanical operation, systems and servicing of Komatsu machines.

The position is based from our Welshpool office, with regular travel across WA to Komatsu branches and customer sites. We are also open to considering a candidate based in Brisbane, with travel required to support WA training requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical technical training across Komatsu equipment and systems


• Develop and maintain technical training materials and programs


• Train Komatsu apprentices, technicians and customers


• Assess training outcomes and identify opportunities to improve capability


• Work with technical specialists and internal teams to keep training current


• Travel across WA to branches and customer sites to deliver training
  
  

Role Located:  Welshpool WA.
We are open to candidates working from our Sherwood, QLD facility. 

About you:

We’re open to candidates from two key backgrounds — experienced technical professionals looking to move into training, or established trainers/RTO professionals with strong mechanical and industry knowledge.

You will ideally have:

• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical, Mobile Plant Technology or relevant trade qualification


• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the mining or construction industry


• Strong mechanical knowledge across heavy equipment or mobile plant


• Experience delivering training, coaching or developing technicians or experience within an RTO/training environment


• Strong communication and presentation skills


• The ability to build relationships with technicians, apprentices and customers


• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment would be advantageous

Why work for us!

Komatsu benefits:

• Families Policy: 16 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave, 4 weeks of secondary carer leave, plus many more family friendly benefits.


• Financial: Income Protection Insurance provided through our company superannuation fund.


• Career: Recognition, awards, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development.


• Health: Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with Telus Health.


• Travel: Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown, IHG and travel agents.


• Yearly Bonus: Potential to receive a yearly bonus.


• Referral Program: $3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu.

Ready to get started? Simply hit the apply now button!

Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace and competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations. Komatsu is committed to a workplace where women can thrive.