Allister Singh
Lead Technical Trainer
Adelaide
Summary
Organized Technical Trainer with 30years of Earthmoving and Heavy Machinery experience. Expert in Earthmoving Machinery training with extensive knowledge of all brands and makes of Mining and Earthmoving machinery used and industry procedures. Proven leader ready to make hard decisions and counsel companies to long-term success. Enthusiastic training professional successful at developing training plans and supplementary materials to help students excel. Works under strict deadlines and makes independent judgments about effectiveness of training. Comfortable with remote training technology and methodologies.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Lead Technical Trainer
Liebherr South Australia
Adelaide
03.2023 - Current
- Deliver high-quality technical training on Liebherr components
- Design, deliver, assess and evaluate technical training programs
- Pursue external training opportunities and generate revenue
- Liaise with local management regarding training requirements, needs and technical training opportunities
- Maintain technical knowledge, skills and capability on relevant plant and equipment
- Participate in training audits and assessments
- Performed continuous evaluations of content and plans to enhance delivery and improve effectiveness.
- Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout training process.
- Scheduled and taught in class and online courses to increase learning opportunities.
- Tracked attendance and evaluated progress for assigned trainees.
- Prepared and presented supplementary learning material to support structured lessons.
- Delivered instructional presentations on equipment use, focusing on efficiency and safety.
- Developed effective training plans based on department needs and objectives.
Senior Technical Trainer
Liebherr- South Africa
Springs
09.2014 - 03.2023
- Facilitation and Training of Staff and private candidates on mining machines
- Updated training coursework and requirements according to group and technology changes.
- Blended traditional learning approaches with existing and new technologies and used variety of learning tools to create and deliver learning programs that produced results.
- Established and maintained quality control standards.
- Coordinated training schedules across sites with supervisors and managers to optimize training initiatives and work-flow management
- Facilitated virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions.
- Developing of training material in line with unit standards
- Assessing apprentices and technical staff
- Moderating assessments
- Assisting in the compilation of annual operational plan
- Facilitation and training technical staff for Liebherr and other private companies throughout Africa
- To perform inspections on all machinery and equipment requested for health checks
- Forklift and Overhead crane training and assessments
- Development of training workshop and display area
- Design and manufacture training aids and simulators
Technical Training Officer
Bell Equipment
Richards Bay
10.2011 - 08.2014
- Facilitation and Training of apprentices and mechanical staff
- Developing of training material in line with unit standards
- Assessing apprentices and technical staff
- Trade testing candidates for Africa
- Assisting in the compilation of annual operational plan
- Facilitation and training technical staff for Bell and other private companies throughout Africa
- Set-up of Training Centre
- Attended personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures.
Workshop Forman
Waste Man
03.2010 - 09.2011
- Oversee the running of the mechanical workshop i.e:
- To perform audits and inspection on stock in stores and ensure sufficient stock available
- To inspect all machinery and equipment and note on register
- Peruse inspection sheets
- Open job cards for repairs, ensure all repairs are carried out, and close job cards
- To obtain relevant quotations and approve most suitable supplier
- To ensure uninterrupted supply of machinery and equipment
- Ensure efficient and effective daily management of activities carried out by the workshop
- Managing workshop production
- Designing and manufacturing jigs and fixtures
- Reviewing of machine shop procedures
- Controlling and managing of machine shop budget
- Implementing ISO
- Insure sound knowledge of machine shop processes and practices as well as engineering materials
- Implement a maintenance plan
- To maintain appearance of workshop
- To perform inspections on all machinery and equipment
- To inform operators timorously on processes to be carried out
- Ensure operators are sufficiently trained
- Inform operators on service periods for their machines/repairs
- Ensure all safety checks are carried out and the workshop is in a safe working condition
- Ensure all safety equipment is maintained and checked periodically
- Ensure the first aids are stocked and registers are updated
- Ensure all oil tanks and refuse are drained and removed periodically
Mining Technical Trainer
Barick Gold Mine
09.2009 - 11.2009
- Facilitation and Training of technical staff
- Developing of training material in line with unit standards
- Assessing technical staff
- Assisting in the compilation of annual operational plan
- Blended traditional learning approaches with existing and new technologies and used variety of learning tools to create and deliver learning programs that produced results.
- Led syllabus preparation based on detailed breakdowns of technical concepts.
- Updated training coursework and requirements according to group and technology changes.
Workshop Manager
Multiserv
Richards Bay
05.2009 - 09.2009
- Oversee the running of the mechanical workshop i.e
- To perform audits and inspection on stock in stores and ensure sufficient stock available
- To inspect all machinery and equipment and note on register
- Peruse inspection sheets
- Open job cards for repairs, ensure all repairs are carried out, and close job cards
- To obtain relevant quotations and approve most suitable supplier
- To ensure uninterrupted supply of machinery and equipment
- Implement a maintenance plan
- To maintain appearance of workshop
- To perform inspections on all machinery and equipment
- Ensure efficient and effective daily management of activities carried out by the workshop
- Designing and manufacturing jigs and fixtures
- Reviewing of machine shop procedures
- Controlling and managing of machine shop budget
- Implementing ISO
- Sound knowledge of machine shop processes and practices as well as engineering materials
- To inform operators timorously on processes to be carried out
- Ensure operators are sufficiently trained
- Inform operators on service periods for their machines/repairs
- Ensure all safety checks are carried out and the workshop is in a safe working condition
- Ensure all safety equipment is maintained and checked periodically
- Ensure the first aids are stocked and registers are updated
- Ensure all oil tanks and refuse are drained and removed periodically
Service Forman
Bell Equipment
Johannesburg
09.2008 - 05.2009
- Manage the maintenance of customer machines to BELL standards and ensure a high quality of workmanship from staff
- Open job cards for repairs, ensure all repairs are carried out, and close job cards
- Manage the work force, standby stores and equipment as well as all safety registers
- Manage the performance, recruitment, morale and development of subordinates
- Scrutinize job times and call for explanations for unreasonable times and deviations
- Submit overtime, leave roster, standby roster and backlog register
- Continuously monitor, uphold, evaluate and revise best operating practices, quality control procedures and drawings/diagrams
- Quality assures effectiveness of implemented corrective maintenance systems in area of work
- Monitor equipment effectiveness in order to recommend maintenance and upgrade and replacements of existing equipment to optimize efficiency and availability
- Requests and orders made on SAP
- Assist with planning of scheduled maintenance activities
- Manages all external mechanical work within the area
- Work overtime and standby
- Comply with the occupational, health and safety act
- Number of staff managed-21
Assistant Training Manager
Department of Transport
Pietermaritzburg
03.1993 - 08.2008
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Managed new employee orientation training process for more than 20 employees each year.
- Delivered new employee onboarding and training sessions via e-Learning
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Managed all exempt employee coaching, training, and performance improvement actions.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Developed surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes and changes.
- Created in-depth training manual for all employees.
- Researched and obtained relevant course materials to achieve training objectives.
- Directed field training to enhance participants' skills.
- Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused team operational reviews, structured coaching, and managing to enterprise targets.
- Conducted training courses and prepared videos for long-term use.
- Trained staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Tested all training software and hardware prior to commencing training programs.
- Implemented new learning strategies depending upon employees' skill levels.
- Selected and assigned instructors to conduct specific training programs.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Developed departmental systems and procedures to better align workflow processes.
- Directed training programs and development paths for managers and supervisors.
- Analyzed effectiveness of training programs at all levels and recommended updates.
Education
Technical Matric -
Ekurhuleni Technical College
Johannesburg 01.2021 - 01.2021
Diploma In Mechanical Engineering - N6- Mechanical Engineering
FET Pietermaritzburg
01.2021 - Current
No Degree - TEFL
Teachers Record
Online 04.2001 -
No Degree - Red Seal Trade Test-Earthmoving Mechanic
Department of Labour
Pietermaritzburg 1998.11 - 1998.11
Skills
COMPUTER SKILLSMicrosoft wordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft outlookMicrosoft AccessSAPICDL
Adult Education
Lesson plan development
Group and individual instruction
First aid
Online instruction
Remote Learning
Goal-setting
Materials Preparation
Training material development
Project implementation
Online training experience
Workshop coordination
Classroom expertise
Employee training
Training program development
Equipment monitoring
Preventive Maintenance
Equipment operation
Troubleshooting skills
Safety standards and protocols
Electrical work
Issue diagnosis
Lubrication processes
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Customer Relations - Earned highest marks for customer satisfaction, company-wide.
- Success Rate of 90% pass rate on all training conducted
Certification
Skills Development Facilitor
Timeline
Lead Technical Trainer
Liebherr South Australia
03.2023 - Current
Technical Matric -
Ekurhuleni Technical College
01.2021 - 01.2021
Diploma In Mechanical Engineering - N6- Mechanical Engineering
FET Pietermaritzburg
01.2021 - Current
Senior Technical Trainer
Liebherr- South Africa
09.2014 - 03.2023
Technical Training Officer
Bell Equipment
10.2011 - 08.2014
Workshop Forman
Waste Man
03.2010 - 09.2011
Mining Technical Trainer
Barick Gold Mine
09.2009 - 11.2009
Workshop Manager
Multiserv
05.2009 - 09.2009
Service Forman
Bell Equipment
09.2008 - 05.2009
No Degree - TEFL
Teachers Record
04.2001 -
No Degree - Red Seal Trade Test-Earthmoving Mechanic
Department of Labour
1998.11 - 1998.11
Assistant Training Manager
Department of Transport
03.1993 - 08.2008