Principal/Senior Transmission Instructor

Xcel Energy • Hugo, MN

6d • $112,200 - $159,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide professional safety/technical training for transmission including topics areas of Substation, Breaker, and Relay. Utilize systematic approaches to training to develop and maintain training materials. Design evaluation instruments and analyze trainee and stakeholder feedback for program improvements. Position may require extended periods of time at the customer site. Manage training programs. Coordinate apprenticeship programs within regions.

Requirements

• High-school diploma or general education degree and associate's degree from a two-year college or technical school required.
• 3 years experience as Sr. Operations Instructor required.
• 10 or more years nuclear operations Instructional experience which includes 3 years experience as Sr. Operations Instructor required.
• Certification as an advanced instructor is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to nuclear power plant required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
• RO or SRO license or SRO Certification is preferred.
• Other certifications such as NRRPT, NICET, SRO, PE or SRO certification preferred.
• Recognized industry expert by one or more of the following means: (1) Active participation and leadership in industry or professional society working groups; (2) Published in professional society or industry publication; (3) Presentations to industry and professional society working group; and / or (4) Industry or professional society award and recognition for achievement.

Responsibilities

• Utilize systematic approach to training to deliver effective training, and adhere to records management requirements.
• Design and develop skills enhancement strategies and practices to support continuous improvement of personnel necessary to meet/exceed business and organizational goals and to be successful in meeting industry and competitive challenges.
• Provide oversight and work direction for apprenticeship programs, continuing technical training, and instructional staff.
• Support continuous improvement of field staff to meet/exceed organizational goals.
• Fully utilize business processes (scorecard, marketing strategies, manufacturing-analysis, design, development, delivery and evaluation) and project management in implementing training.
• Consult with customer to identify business needs and objectives.
• Provide customer contact for all training services, products and programs.
• Design and maintain effective testing instruments and perform statistical analysis to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate overall effectiveness, cost benefit and ultimate bottom line impact of the training/consulting product or service provided.
• Perform technical and process improvement consulting.
• Meet continuing technical and instructional requirements by adhering to Training Process Procedures.
• Coordinate and facilitate special projects.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree