Technical Instructor

Xcel Energy • Welch, MN

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About The Position

The Technical Instructor uses the Systematic Approach to Training to conduct initial and continuing training for personnel in accordance with fleet procedures and accredited program and NRC training requirements. The instructor continually evaluates and improves training to maximize program effectiveness and improve plant performance. This position is located at the Prairie Island Training Center in Welch, Minnesota.

The role designs, develops, and delivers technical training, including classroom, laboratory, hands-on, and just-in-time instruction. It maintains training schedules, personnel qualification records, and associated materials, and responds to emerging training needs and performance issues. The instructor supports plant outages and may participate in the site Emergency Response Organization as needed. The role also involves ongoing professional development and working toward senior and principal Technical Instructor requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Five years of related work experience. Related experience may be in the technical discipline for which the individual is hired, providing training or education in that discipline, comparable journeyman or military experience, or a combination totaling five years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant.
• Ability to obtain and maintain instructor qualification.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Previous power plant or Nuclear Navy background.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments and analyze jobs and tasks to design, develop, and implement technical training programs.
• Design training and establish specific, measurable behaviors for task-oriented instruction.
• Create or modify lesson plans, practical exercises, and multimedia training materials.
• Develop and administer hands-on training, experience, and exams to validate knowledge of training materials.
• Provide initial and continuing training in classroom and laboratory environments.
• Provide just-in-time training as needed to support plant operational requirements.
• Coordinate training from equipment vendors and outside training organizations.
• Receive and evaluate training feedback from trainees, management, and industry, and participate in committees.
• Respond to emerging training needs and performance issues.
• Maintain short- and long-range training schedules; schedule and notify personnel through the Learning Management System.
• Verify training and attendance records; evaluate tasks to determine performance standards; and maintain personnel qualification records.
• Maintain updated qualification manuals and associated task lists.
• Pursue and maintain personal development, learning, and qualifications to support training programs, and work toward senior and principal Technical Instructor requirements.
• Participate in self-assessments and other evaluations of training programs.
• Support plant outages and/or assist with outage in-processing.
• Participate as a member of the site Emergency Response Organization, as needed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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