Technical Training Instructor - Mechanical (GPO Program)

Southern Company • Rockmart, GA

87d

About The Position

The Technical Training Instructor is responsible for providing leadership and technical development while fostering a safe and effective learning environment for internal GPC technical employees. High initiative and self-motivation are key as this person will develop, deliver, and evaluate electrical training courses, training aids, and other necessary materials for Southern Company Generation's General Plant Operator (GPO) program. This individual will actively collaborate in a team environment with other technical trainers and SMEs across the Southern Company System to align training with SCS organizational goals. Additionally, this person will partner with vendors, schools, and consultants to ensure cost-effective, high-quality training.

Requirements

• Technical degree and/or Journeyman/Specialist level work experience in the Mechanical field.
• Demonstrated technical writing, communications, facilitation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Experience delivering technical training in power generation preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience as a Journeyman Mechanic, GPO, or Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician.
• Operations and Maintenance experience in Power Plant or Paper Mill area highly preferred.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with piping and tubing, mechanical bearings, mechanical valve actuators, hydraulics, pneumatics, shaft alignment, drilling/tapping, and hand or power tools for mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Apply various training tools and aids within the power generation organizations.
• Use performance analysis and consulting skills to identify knowledge/skills gaps and develop learning strategies to resolve them.
• Engage in curriculum planning and development, training design and development with plant SMEs.
• Schedule, organize and report training reports and rosters.
• Manage costs and expenses within budget.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree