Senior Training & Development Specialist Electric Distribution

Public Service Enterprise Group • Edison, NJ

119d • $104,600 - $165,700 • Remote

About The Position

PSE&G is seeking a new member for the Technical Training team within the Transformation & Centralized Service organization at our Edison NJ location. The team performs analysis, design, development, and evaluation of technical training for PSE&G's Electric Distribution LOB clients. The successful incumbent will advance the training that supports a safe, skilled, and efficient utility work force working in concert with a team of training professionals for PSE&G's Substation Operator occupational groups. This role has a specialty of electric distribution system Substation Operations in accordance with job specifications, contract obligations, Technical Manuals, and regulatory requirements with a special focus on Safety Tagging / Energy Control Procedures.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in electric substations, components of electric substations, construction in electric substations, maintenance in electric substations, troubleshooting and safe work practices in electric substations.
• At least 5 years of indirect supervisory experience or 3 years of direct supervisory experience.
• Over 4 years of training/education experience in electric substations, components of electric substations, construction in electric substations, maintenance in electric substations, troubleshooting and safe work practices in electric substations.
• Demonstrated experience in training/educating others using methodologies: analysis, design, development, evaluation, and alternative delivery methods, including eLearning or virtual instruction applications.
• Demonstrated experience in computer applications, including Microsoft Office software.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills; capable of making effective oral presentations.
• Ability to facilitate joint union / management assessment teams.
• Project management related experience.
• Experience in Learning Management System use.
• Experience in alternative training delivery methods, including automated, computer-based or virtual / augmented reality applications.
• Provide leadership through peer-to-peer coaching/guidance for junior instructors.
• Facilitate the analysis, design, and evaluation of apprentice and employee technical training.
• Understand and explain key training metrics associated with the Manager's Dashboard.

Nice To Haves

• Process Improvement skills / LSS Green Belt.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classroom presentations and hands-on field instruction and demonstration of safe work practices in electric distribution substation equipment installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Work with the Design and Assessment team to develop and maintain technical training materials as a subject matter expert in Substation Mechanic.
• Facilitate technical training assessments/ evaluations across multiple, concurrent electric distribution instructional programs.
• Provide assistance in other instructional areas or activities as needed.
• Collaborate with the Technical Training Manager and internal subject matter experts in support of identifying training needs of the Electric Distribution clients.
• Work with process owners and process improvement managers across the utility to establish process efficiency.
• Build strong internal and external relationship with all clients to stay abreast of operational changes relevant to effective training programs.
• Apply training and development processes of analysis, design, development, evaluation, and alternative delivery methods, including eLearning and virtual instruction applications.
• Conduct hands-on training safely across multiple topics using appropriate reference manuals and other resources to instruct employees in Substation Mechanics.
• Provide client service, be a team player, and excel in communicating both verbally and in writing.
• Use of tools, resources, and operation of appropriate substation equipment i.e., safety tagging, control prints, test equipment and substation maintenance and inspection.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, well-being and behavioral health programs.
• Retirement program, 401(k) with company match.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year (including vacation, scheduled holidays, and floating holidays).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: High school or GED