Agency Instructor I - Confined Space Entry, Water/Wastewater

Texas A&M • Bryan, TX

12d

About The Position

The Agency Instructor I will perform training for various specialty, skilled and/or semi-skilled courses, specifically Confined Space Entry, within the Water & Wastewater program. The instructor will utilize his/her knowledge of various adult learning theories and learning styles to help maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the course instruction. They will perform online and/or classroom instruction, field-based skills training, and/or may provide technical assistance in a specialty area while using a variety of media to present course material. The instructor may assist in creating new content or updating existing curriculum content, when necessary, to meet the learner’s needs. The instructor is expected to maintain their technical competence and skills and will report to the Training Coordinator/Manager. The purpose of this position is to perform instruction in proper confined space entry procedures and serve as a subject matter expert regarding confined spaces. In addition to instruction, duties will include delivery, set-up, and maintaining the confined space entry trailer as well as all the safety equipment within the trailer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of hands-on experience in performing confined space entries.
• Three years of experience in the operation of, maintenance, design, construction, or regulation of water utility systems.
• Must have a valid Class “A” CDL or ability to obtain within 180 days of employment.
• Must have one of the following licenses: Texas Class "B" Water license, Texas Class "B" Wastewater license, Texas Class “B” Distribution license OR Texas Class III Collection license.
• Equivalency: Will accept an Associate’s degree with five years of relevant experience in confined space entry and five years in the operation of, maintenance, design, construction, or regulation of water utility systems or a high school diploma/GED with seven years of relevant experience in confined space entry and seven years in the operation of, maintenance, design, construction, or regulation of water utility systems.
• Must also meet TCEQ Sponsor Requirements.
• TCEQ Sponsor Requirements Experience must include one year of training adults, and 60 hours of classroom instruction OR completion of approved Instructor training courses in: Methods of Teaching OR Effective Instructional Techniques AND Instructional Design and Evaluation OR Organizational and Use of Training Materials

Responsibilities

• Perform training for various specialty, skilled and/or semi-skilled courses, specifically Confined Space Entry, within the Water & Wastewater program.
• Utilize knowledge of various adult learning theories and learning styles to help maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the course instruction.
• Perform online and/or classroom instruction, field-based skills training, and/or may provide technical assistance in a specialty area while using a variety of media to present course material.
• Assist in creating new content or updating existing curriculum content, when necessary, to meet the learner’s needs.
• Maintain technical competence and skills.
• Perform instruction in proper confined space entry procedures and serve as a subject matter expert regarding confined spaces.
• Delivery, set-up, and maintaining the confined space entry trailer as well as all the safety equipment within the trailer.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life- and long-term disability insurance through The Texas A&M System .
• TEEX contributes to employee health and basic life premiums. Family enrollment is available.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• 12-15 paid holidays per year.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Wellness programs and release time.
• Access to online learning platforms.
• Educational reimbursement assistance and release time.
• Leadership development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees