Electric Technical Trainer - Substation

NiSource

76d • $79,800 - $119,600

About The Position

The Electric Technical Trainer plans, prepares and delivers training programs to meet the development needs of the employees. Provides quality, timely and innovative training curriculum, including but not limited to: safety and applications along with training within Electric Field Operations job classifications. Builds and maintains working relationships with operations, construction, engineering, customer operations, etc. while meeting their business needs. Assess course and curriculum development. Takes actions to ensure employees are properly prepared to work safely, effectively and in compliance with all Regulatory requirements. This role also makes final determination on employee training and work readiness/progression status. Works together with field operations and On the Job Trainers to determine employee competency to determine and deliver competency training as needed.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in electric industry and background in training within a related utility, skilled trades, emergency response community, or in training military personnel.
• Experience delivering effective technical training & evaluation programs.
• Excellent communications, presentation, interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of PC applications/skills.
• Knowledge of maintenance and operating procedures and processes used in the programs assigned.
• Valid driver's license upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent field experience.
• Other technical related certifications upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Leads learning events to build student knowledge and skills with a primary focus on electric, transmission and distribution operation as well as maintenance activities.
• Integrates classroom training, hands on practice and simulation, and on the job training (OJT) events that maximize student learning.
• Delivers and leads training initiatives that provide practical in field experience for employees to build employee mastery.
• Identifies and recommends classroom and hands on training activity improvements while working with the curriculum team to continually improve training activities.
• Partners with field operations, construction, and support operations to continue to develop relevant content.
• Directs the planning, execution, delivery, and facilitation coordination of training programs in specified discipline.
• Manage and direct the work of trainees while in training courses.
• Promotes a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of employee safety program and support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of co-workers.
• Independently provides learning activities for more complex courses to improve student knowledge.
• Oversees training of tech trainer 1.
• Implements/trains learning initiatives that provide practical in field experience.
• Identifies and reacts to learning opportunities, while developing employees towards mastery level of job roles.
• Partners with operations management to identify training needs and delivers programs to ensure compliance.
• Identifies needs and participates with Electric Standard reviews within operations.
• Researches, analyzes and applies current technology and related training by reviewing periodicals, journals, attending seminars, etc. to continuously improve training courses.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $79,800.00 - $119,600.00
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• ADA Accommodations
• E-Verify participation

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees