Health and Safety Training Specialist

Hydro One Networks Inc • To Be Determined, ON

2d • CA$4,102 - CA$5,860 • Onsite

About The Position

Hydro One is the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. With roots dating back over 110 years, the company has evolved to meet changing needs and is focused on providing exceptional customer service and building safe communities. This role is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Hydro One.

Requirements

• Knowledge of electricity, mechanics, physics, and power systems associated with the transmission, distribution, and retailing of power.
• Knowledge of training technology to design and develop training programs.
• Good knowledge of English, both written and oral, for writing training material and reports, and interacting with students, instructors, consultants, and clients.
• Field experience in appropriate technical areas to develop expertise in practical aspects of occupations, related equipment, materials, methods, procedures, and safety practices.
• Experience in determining training needs, developing appropriate training solution designs and techniques, implementing appropriate training responses, assessing trainee performance and capabilities, and evaluating program cost effectiveness.
• Familiarity with divisional policies and practices and applicable federal and provincial regulations.
• Experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Completion of Grade XII plus 3 years' further concentrated study.
• Over 8 years and up to and including 10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff engaged in the design and development of training programs.
• Plan, schedule, organize and assign work to ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Provide advice, guidance, and direction to staff, setting clear expectations and performance measures.
• Lead through demonstration and respond to staff requirements to achieve targets and quality objectives.
• Make recommendations on human resource issues, including career counselling, hiring, discharge, discipline, and resolving work performance problems.
• Operate and administer a work program to develop, maintain, and deliver training programs for technical and trades staff, management supervisors, and M&P staff, related to electricity transmission, distribution, and retailing.
• Develop new information resources by applying training theory, technical resources, directives, standards, policies, and regulations.
• Prepare written documents and reports, analyze performance problems and training requirements, and recommend new or revised programs, methods, training manuals, and reference materials.
• Ensure efficient operation of training programs through scheduling, budgeting, preparing special reports and projects, purchasing, and ensuring cost and control effectiveness.
• Provide decisions on improving staff performance, examining capabilities, identifying problems and causes, and determining solutions (e.g., training, job aids) through consultations and analysis techniques.
• Determine who should be trained for what tasks, where learning should take place, and when learning should occur.
• Liaise with clients to ensure training objectives are relevant to on-the-job requirements.
• Collaborate with clients in conducting task analyses to adopt appropriate training methods and programs.
• Formulate performance objective and criterion tests for all training modules.
• Determine how tests will be made and how field assignments will be monitored.
• Monitor training results through evaluation activities and assess the achievement of training objectives.
• Develop and maintain training evaluation vehicles to measure trainee reaction, acquired knowledge, acquired skills, and on-the-job results.
• Develop self-supporting lesson plans with a focus on trainee interaction and self-pacing techniques.
• Prepare and issue confidential reports on students' performance and capabilities.
• Evaluate students' performance according to established criteria.
• Evaluate courses for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Report results of investigations and assessments and make recommendations to appropriate line management.
• Make presentations on all aspects of training to Line Management and functional groups at conferences, workshops, and seminars.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED