Installation Training Specialist

KONE•Ottawa, ON

2d•$126,600 - $166,215•Onsite

About The Position

KONE is a global leader in elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, dedicated to improving urban life through innovative and reliable solutions. We are seeking an Installation Training Specialist for KONE Americas in Allen, TX. This role is crucial for ensuring the effective delivery of installation methods, processes, and training to achieve quality and productivity targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in field installation, management, and training, with experience in leading teams and managing projects. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on our installation strategy and contribute to KONE's mission of shaping the future of cities.

Requirements

4+ years of progressive experience installing new equipment and modernization of elevators and escalators and/or related work experience.
4-year bachelor’s degree within a technical curriculum and/or equivalent elevator-escalator industry experience.
Strong background at the field installation level with progressive and demonstrated installation management and training skills.
Experience leading people within a union workforce, planning and scheduling projects, ensuring site logistics and project management.
Experience with low to hi-rise buildings and small to major project installations across a variety of market segments such as retail, office, medical, sports facilities and public transportation.
Comprehensive understanding of KONE’s procedures, policies, and contracts/products.
Comprehensive understanding of KONE installation methods and processes at the field mechanic and management levels.
Familiarity of competitor products offerings and practices.
Sound technical understanding of KONE electrical and mechanical systems and installation processes used with elevator and escalator products.
Sound understanding of KONE Safety policies and processes used during installation.
General accounting and financial management principles.
Laws and regulations regarding safety and environmental governmental regulations.
Ability to effectively communicate KONE installation methods and processes at the field mechanic and management levels.
Ability to conduct basic financial analysis for the purpose of making sound business decisions.
Effective oral, written, and presentation skills.
Strong persuasive skills.
Able to manage multiple concurrent tasks through effective organization and time management.
Willing and able to travel extensively, up to 75% or more, domestically and possibly some internationally travel.

Responsibilities

Provision and effective delivery of all methods, processes, and training to implement and sustain Front Line level alignment of installation strategy to attain quality and Installation productivity targets across new installation and modernization projects.
Aid regional leaders in the implementation of installations Programs, Processes and initiatives.
Provide feedback to Installation Development Managers regarding changes needed to installation documentation, methods, training, design, manufacturing, and delivery.
Provide installation methods and process training to installation/MOD employees.
Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form.
Lead and sponsor change.
Develop and foster teamwork.