Team Leader II, T&D

AES US • Dayton, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join The AES Corporation, a leading global power company, as a Team Leader, Development Center. In this role, you will be instrumental in preparing future Electric Line Technicians for successful careers. You will guide and mentor employees through hands-on learning, fostering essential skills, confidence, and a strong safety mindset. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence workforce development and operational excellence by collaborating with operations leaders, trainers, and safety professionals. It's an ideal role for an experienced utility professional passionate about coaching, teamwork, and contributing to the long-term success of both individuals and the organization.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Fully qualified line experience or comparable electric utility field operations experience.
• Knowledge of overhead and underground distribution construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, restoration practices, and safety standards.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, training, or developing others in technical or field-based environments.
• Understanding of safety requirements, work methods, switching principles, job briefing practices, and utility operating procedures.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments and support operational or emergency response activities when required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving as a crew leader, team lead, mentor, safety representative, field trainer, or similar leadership role.
• Experience supporting apprenticeship, technical training, qualification, or progression programs.
• Experience developing training resources, assessment tools, work standards, or learning materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily training and development activities, including skills practice, safety discussions, job planning, practical exercises, and performance evaluations.
• Coach and mentor employees on safe work practices, construction standards, equipment operation, hazard recognition, switching awareness, and professional expectations.
• Foster a culture where safety, learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement are valued.
• Partner with field leadership, training personnel, safety professionals, and operations teams to align training with real-world business and operational needs.
• Monitor participant progress, identify development opportunities, and provide constructive feedback.
• Support the creation and maintenance of training materials, lesson plans, practical assessments, skill documentation, and qualification records.
• Maintain training facilities, vehicles, tools, equipment, and materials to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.
• Support onboarding, employee progression programs, and readiness assessments for operational roles.
• Maintain accurate records related to training participation, skill attainment, observations, coaching discussions, and assessment outcomes.
• Participate in storm response and restoration efforts, providing field support, onboarding assistance, scouting activities, and other operational support as needed.
• Contribute ideas that improve training effectiveness, consistency, employee engagement, and workforce readiness.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer status
• Consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

What This Job Offers

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