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Technical Training Instructor

Job Purpose

We are looking for experienced bus and heavy vehicle maintenance professionals who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and helping technicians grow their skills. If you have hands-on experience maintaining and repairing buses and enjoy coaching or guiding fellow technicians, we welcome you to join our Technical Training Centre (TTC).

 

 

Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to transition from a technical maintenance role into a training and development career.
  • Structured support to develop training and instructional skills.
  • Work with the latest bus technologies, including hybrid and electric buses.
  • Contribute directly to the development of Singapore's public transport workforce.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver technical training and practical demonstrations to bus technicians and maintenance staff.
  • Conduct classroom and workshop-based training on bus systems, maintenance procedures and safe work practices.
  • Support trainees in developing troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
  • Assess trainee competency through practical exercises and evaluations.
  • Update training materials with support from engineering and technical teams.
  • Maintain training records and documentation.
  • Work closely with depot and engineering teams to ensure training remains relevant to operational needs.

Qualifications & Work Experience

  • Diploma, Higher NITEC or NITEC in Mechanical, Automotive or related Engineering disciplines.
  • At least 3–5 years of hands-on experience in bus, heavy vehicle or automotive maintenance.
  • Good practical knowledge of vehicle systems and maintenance processes.
  • Comfortable communicating and engaging with technicians of different experience levels.
  • Able to conduct training in English and one other local language (Mandarin, Malay or Tamil).
  • Prior training, coaching or mentoring experience is an advantage but not mandatory.

Skills

  • Experience with bus maintenance operations.
  • Familiarity with diagnostic equipment and workshop practices.
  • Basic understanding of hybrid or electric vehicle technology.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Passion for developing and guiding others.

 

SMRT Buses Ltd, a subsidiary of SMRT Corporation, is one of Singapore’s major public bus operators. Anchored on our core competencies in operations, maintenance and training bus professionals, we operate bus services and manage bus depots and interchanges.


As the second largest public bus service operator in Singapore, we strive to deliver the best-in-class commuter experience by valuing commuters as our operational focus, developing our people as a key differentiator and innovating as an enabling strategy.


We have set our core values to be Integrity, Service & Safety and Excellence. SMRT is committed to provide safe, reliable and comfortable service for our commuters.

About SMRT Corporation

SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) is a public transport services provider. Our primary business is to manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, the East-West Line, the Circle Line, the new Thomson East-Coast Line and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. This is complemented by our bus, taxi and private hire vehicle services. 

An exciting and rewarding career is waiting for you at SMRT. Join us and embark on a journey that matters. You Matter – we take care of you and your well-being. Your Work Matters – your ideas and contributions work towards building the future of our transport system and create positive impacts to the community. Your Development Matters – we offer diverse careers and learning opportunities for our people to grow you to the fullest of your potential.

Come onboard the SMRT journey today.

Vision
Moving People. Enhancing Lifestyles

Core Values
Respect, Integrity, Safety & Service, Excellence

 

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