Advanced Distribution Instructor -Lines- Energy Delivery Operations Skills Training - Frederick Service Center and Other sites

First Energy • Frederick, MD

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About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This position is reports to Frederick Maryland but is required to supporting the Williamsport Maryland, Reading Pennsylvania and Whitehall West Virginia, Training Centers, and additional support areas as needed. Significant travel within the footprint is required. The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate's skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications.

Requirements

• Demonstrated skill and ability to perform at the instructor level for WFD lines training.
• Acts as a resource for the development and implementation of training programs ensuring adherence to Company, safety, and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated effective ability to develop, implement, and evaluate training programs.
• Skill to evaluate for content, accuracy, and clarity the training materials, student evaluations, memos, and reports written by instructors.
• Verbal communication skills to convey ideas, policies, and procedures in a clear, concise and understandable manner.
• Ability to accept and promote change.
• Ability to foster an environment among instructors that recognizes success and positively promotes improvement.
• Self-motivated to independently follow assignments through to completion and act as a role model for instructors.
• Judgment skills to evaluate, identify, and communicate strengths and weaknesses of instructors.

Nice To Haves

• Previous technical experience (T&D Skills instructors require journeyman level skill set in one or more areas within Transmission & Distribution operations).
• Prior experience as an instructor (classroom or on-the-job) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leads design, development, and implementation activities of effective training materials and programs of the Workforce Development team regarding Lines training.
• Reviews and maintains knowledge of present procedures, practices, and other departmental background information relative to the assignment developing and administering new policies and practices pertaining to the area being served.
• Develops and maintains communications necessary to gain knowledge of changes in policies and procedures and incorporating these in the curriculum.
• Develops and maintains broad knowledge of the learning technology available to support training; Design and develop plans for courses.
• Design and develop training aids for course presentation and conducts training programs and assists with direct observations and reviews of student evaluations to ensure ability of instructors to conduct effective, easy-to-understand classroom training.
• Collects and analyzes feedback from supervision and students. From results received, makes recommendations to improve training.
• Mentors instructors through observation, providing feedback and written documentation.
• Observes post training performance of students and notes recommendations, performs student evaluations, and provides oral and written feedback.
• Assists in the administration of the training section by maintaining training materials, maintaining training attendance records, assisting to coordinate training programs with associated departments.
• Communicates training and classroom activities, discussions with supervision, and outcomes of meetings attended.
• Completes projects by scheduled deadlines; communicates anticipated problems, suggesting alternative plans when appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation.
• Company-sponsored pension plan.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution.
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs.
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees