Technical Training Specialist

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. • Frederick, CO

10h • $98,000 - $124,000

About The Position

Plans, develops, delivers, and evaluates technical and on-the-job training for transmission and generation operations and maintenance personnel. Coordinates apprentice work assignments and training activities with facility management, assesses trainee competency and progress, and supports compliance with company safety, environmental, and operating requirements. Provides initial and refresher training for applicable mobile and material-handling equipment, including dozers, forklifts, cranes, bucket trucks, excavators, and other equipment. The role works under the direction of the Technical Workforce Development Manager and does not exercise formal supervisory authority.

The position is based at one of the listed locations in Colorado, Wyoming, or New Mexico and requires approximately 70% travel throughout the Tri-State transmission system. It may require overtime outside normal working hours to support apprenticeship schedules. Hiring salary range is $98,000–$124,000; actual compensation may vary based on work experience, education, and skill level.

Tri-State is a not-for-profit wholesale power supply cooperative serving member electric distribution cooperatives and public power districts across Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Wyoming. It employs approximately 1,000 people across five states and provides electricity generated from coal, natural gas, hydropower, wind, and solar.

Requirements

• Associate degree in electrical or electronics technology, electromechanical controls, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Five years of combined experience in operations or maintenance work and technical training.
• Thorough knowledge of company construction standards, work practices, safety rules, transmission and generation equipment, and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable environmental and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of instructional design, adult-learning methods, assessment practices, and training aids.
• Ability to direct personnel safely and effectively during training activities without formal supervisory authority.
• Ability to conduct classroom and field-based instruction and prepare effective written, visual, and audiovisual training materials.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, and internal partners.
• Ability to organize and coordinate concurrent training schedules, work assignments, resources, and required documentation.
• Ability to use personal computers, Microsoft Office applications, databases, and related software in support of training functions.
• Working knowledge of applicable labor agreements.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 70% throughout the Tri-State transmission system.
• Possession of the commercial driver’s license and endorsements required for assigned duties.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate operations and maintenance training, including classroom, field-based, and on-the-job instruction, as directed by management.
• Assess assigned apprentices’ knowledge, skills, progress, and training needs; document performance; and verify completion of required training elements.
• Coordinate with facility management to identify work groups, assignments, schedules, and resources that support apprentice development.
• Lead and direct journey-level and apprentice technicians during training activities without exercising formal supervisory authority.
• Provide initial, refresher, and hands-on instruction for applicable mobile and material-handling equipment and promote proper use of standard materials, tools, and work practices.
• Ensure transmission and generation training programs align with applicable company safety requirements and environmental regulations.
• Assist management with surveys, analyses, and identification of employee training and development needs.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry maintenance and construction methods, materials, equipment, and instructional practices, and recommend improvements.
• Review internal and external training resources and recommend their effective use.
• Provide technical and instructional support to other training specialists and support program and resource development within the training function.
• Evaluate training effectiveness, employee progress, and program cost-effectiveness, and recommend improvements.
• Assist the Tri-State Training and Scheduling Department in maintaining accurate employee training and development records.
• Support department-wide initiatives assigned by the Technical Workforce Development Manager.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and performance to support continuous electric-service obligations.
• Work overtime as required, including outside normal working hours, to support apprenticeship schedules.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Schedules, including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Paid Leave Benefits

What This Job Offers

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