Learning Program Designer - HSE&S

Western Midstream•The Woodlands, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This full-time position leads instructional design, training analysis, and development for Health, Safety, Environmental and Security (HSE&S) learning. Reporting to the Operations and HSE&S Training Manager, the role translates validated requirements, approved standards and procedures, federal and state regulatory training, risk, and performance evidence into practical, measurable learning programs. Focus areas include Environmental, Safety, Process Safety Management (PSM), Occupational Health, Security, and onboarding. The position operates on a hybrid schedule: in-office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for nine hours each day, and remote on Wednesday for nine hours and Friday for four hours. Travel to WES facilities within the U.S. is approximately 10–20% of working days and may include overnight stays. The position is not eligible for relocation.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in instructional design and development for adult learners, including technical or regulated workplace training.
Demonstrated application of adult learning principles and a structured design process, such as ADDIE, from needs analysis through evaluation.
Ability to translate complex procedures and SME expertise into clear objectives, practical learning activities, and observable performance criteria.
Hands-on proficiency with Articulate Storyline and Rise 360, or comparable authoring tools; experience creating video, graphics, and interactive learning.
Experience publishing and testing SCORM content in an LMS.
Strong technical writing, facilitation, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills; ability to manage concurrent projects and review cycles.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint; ability to interpret learning and performance data.
Experience designing safety, environmental, process safety, or comparable compliance training in an industrial setting.
Strong familiarity with federal safety, environmental, and occupational health programs.
Ability to work with technical owners and SMEs to validate training requirements.
Ability to participate in site observations and validation activities while following site access, personal protective equipment, and safety requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, learning and development, occupational safety, environmental science, or a related field; an equivalent combination of relevant education, certifications, and experience may be considered.
Valid driver’s license and eligibility to drive a company vehicle for required site travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Learning.
Midstream or oil and gas industry experience.
A relevant instructional design or talent development certification.

Responsibilities

Analyze roles, tasks, performance gaps, and learning needs with HSE&S functional owners; distinguish training needs from issues requiring procedural, communication, or other operational improvements.
Translate SME-validated regulatory requirements, standards, procedures, incident findings, audits, and management of change (MOC) actions into role-based curricula and learning requirements.
Define measurable objectives, learning paths, blended learning strategies, assessment blueprints, design documents, and storyboards.
Develop computer-based and instructor-led training, simulations, scenarios, videos, graphics, facilitator guides, and job aids from approved designs and technical content.
Work with technical owners and SMEs through training reviews, development cycles, pilots, and field validation.
Package and test learning products for the learning management system (LMS), verifying navigation, accessibility, assessments, completion reporting, and version accuracy with the LMS administrator.
Design knowledge checks, scenario assessments, field learning activities, and performance evidence criteria; reserve qualification decisions for authorized evaluators.
Co-own the HSE&S onboarding design framework with functional owners.
Evaluate learning effectiveness using assessment results, field and supervisor feedback, completion data, and incident and audit trends; recommend targeted improvements.
Apply WES core values and safe work practices when developing learning solutions and participating in field activities.