Senior Training & Development Specialist - Substation Mechanic

The Training and Development Specialist will instruct, train, develop, demonstrate safe workplace practices and behaviors for a skilled and efficient utility work force working in connection with a team of training professionals.

The key elements of this role are :

• Conduct classroom presentations and hands-on field instruction and demonstration of safe work practices in electric distribution substation equipment installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Work with the Design and Assessment team to develop and maintain technical training materials as a subject matter expert in Substation Mechanic.
• Facilitate technical training assessments / evaluations across multiple, concurrent electric distribution instructional programs.
• Provide assistance in other instructional areas or activities as needed.
• Collaborate with the Technical Training Manager and internal subject matter experts in support of identifying training needs of the Electric Distribution clients.
• Work with process owners and process improvement managers across the utility to establish process efficiency.
• Build strong internal and external relationship with all clients to stay abreast of operational changes relevant to effective training programs.
• Apply training and development processes of analysis, design, development, evaluation, and alternative delivery methods, including eLearning and virtual instruction applications
• Conduct hands-on training safely across multiple topics using appropriate reference manuals and other resources to instruct employees in Substation Mechanics.
• Provide client service, be a team player, and excel in communicating both verbally and in writing.
• Use of tools, resources, and operation of appropriate substation equipment , safety tagging, control prints, test equipment and substation maintenance and inspection.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required :

• High school graduate or GED
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in electric substations, components of electric substations, construction in electric substations, maintenance in electric substations, troubleshooting and safe work practices in electric substations.
• At least 5 years of indirect supervisory experience or 3 years of direct supervisory experience
• Over 4 years of training / education experience in electric substations, components of electric substations, construction in electric substations, maintenance in electric substations, troubleshooting and safe work practices in electric substations.
• Demonstrated experience in training / educating others using methodologies : analysis, design, development, evaluation, and alternative delivery methods, including eLearning or virtual instruction applications
• Demonstrated experience in computer applications, including Microsoft Office software
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills; capable of making effective oral presentations
• Ability to facilitate joint union / management assessment teams
• Project management related experience
• Experience in Learning Management System use
• Experience in alternative training delivery methods, including automated, computer-based or virtual / augmented reality applications
• Provide leadership through peer-to-peer coaching / guidance for junior instructors.
• Facilitate the analysis, design, and evaluation of apprentice and employee technical training
• Understand and explain key training metrics associated with the Manager’s Dashboard

Desired :

Process Improvement skills / LSS Green Belt

Minimum Years of Experience

7 years of experience

Education

High School

Certifications

None Noted