Competence Development Specialist

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About the Job:
In this role you will become a part of global competence development team and play a key role in shaping the skills and expertise of colleagues and partners worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive product and application training sessions focused on fluid handling equipment (pumps, valves, cleaning, and mixing equipment) for the food and pharmaceutical industries.

• Facilitate both on-site and hands-on training at global product training hubs, with sessions typically lasting two to five days.

• Support the development and delivery of training, engaging with process and project engineers as well as field service professionals.

• Collaborate with regional product and application teams, acting as a “train the trainer” to ensure consistent and effective knowledge transfer across regions.

• Contribute ideas and feedback to enhance learning materials and methods

• Assess training needs and adapt programs to meet the requirements of diverse audiences, including field sales, technical support, and service teams.

• Provide ongoing mentorship and support to trainees, fostering knowledge retention and practical application.

• Maintain and update training documentation to ensure accuracy and relevance.

• Travel globally (approximately 15–18 training sessions per year, with trips often combining multiple sessions) to deliver impactful learning experiences.

• Be an integral part of a diverse, experienced, and supportive team, contributing to innovative competence development initiatives.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Education, or a related field.

• Solid technical background in fluid handling equipment (pumps, valves, cleaning, and mixing equipment), ideally within the food and pharmaceutical industries.

• Experience in technical training, product knowledge transfer, or hands-on service/engineering roles.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to make complex technical information accessible and engaging.

• Experience with “train the trainer” programs or similar knowledge-sharing initiatives is an advantage.

• Proficiency in English; additional language skills are a plus.

• Willingness and ability to travel globally (approximately 50-70 days per year)

• Familiarity with tools such as PowerPoint, experience with usage of case studies, and hands-on assignments.

Who You Are:
You are enthusiastic, adaptable, and passionate about sharing knowledge. You thrive in diverse, multicultural environments and value collaboration and inclusion. You are curious and open-minded and have drive to inspire others and continuously seek new ways to make learning engaging. You are approachable, eager to grow, and enjoy working as part of a team.

If you’re motivated to make a real impact through competence development and enjoy connecting with people from all backgrounds, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information please contact:

Ole Andersen, Competence Development Manager, oleveng.andersen@alfalaval.com or +4579322333
Olena Mykytsey, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner: olena.mykytsey@alfalaval.com

Our commitment to integrity:
We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate’s fit to a role. To help us achieve this, we apply Pymetrics assessments. Upon application, you will be invited to play the assessment games and completing them is mandatory.

Ready to shape the future with us? Apply today!

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