Technical Training Specialist

Pella Windows & Doors•Pella, IA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Training Specialist provides technical training subject matter expertise, consultation, and support to Pella Corporation Technical Trades Team Members, Engineering, Operations, and other internal customers as necessary. This individual will be experienced in an industrial maintenance setting and have broad knowledge of related technical principles and applications. The Technical Training Specialist must be able to relate and tailor learning and development strategies to a wide variety of team members. This individual will be responsible for conducting training needs assessments and designing and delivering training programs that contributes to the development of organizational technical needs.

Requirements

Pass drug screen
Pass pre-work ability screen
Pass pre-employment tests
High School Diploma
Class B Electrician certification
5 years minimum in band 640 level technical role or equivalent
10 years minimum of diverse technical related work experience in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, or other related technical field
Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, technologies, principles, and practices of Industrial Maintenance and Technical Trades
Demonstrated effective verbal, written, communication, and facilitation skills
Strong demonstrated mechanical and electrical skills
Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of industrial maintenance and systems including: Mechanical repair and troubleshooting, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Welding, Motor/generator repair, Motor control principles, Advanced Knowledge of servo motors, controls, and setup, Electrical Wiring, Electrical repair and troubleshooting, National Electric Code and NFPA 70E requirements, Electronic Controls, Application of PLC’s, including but not limited to; programming and troubleshooting, Knowledge of industrial computer systems, PLC's, HMl's, motor controls, and power technologies, Advanced Knowledge of VFD programming and setup, Instrumentation, Electro-Mechanical Theory, Systems Integration, Predictive Maintenance and Reliability

Nice To Haves

Class A Electrician certification
Previous Pella Instructor experience
5 years minimum in band 660 level technical role or equivalent.
2-year tech degree preferred in Industrial Maintenance, Advanced Technology, Industrial Technology, Machining, Engineering, or related program preferred
15 years of technical related work experience in areas such as Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, or other related technical field
Previous industrial or organizational teaching or training experience
Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of industrial maintenance and systems including: Heating and Cooling, Automation/Robotics
Familiar with Organizational Development and Adult Learning theories and principles
Familiar with Learning principles, such as Bloom’s Taxonomy and other Instructional Design methods
Experience with Learning Management Systems

Responsibilities

Collaborates with and works under the guidance of the Technical Trades Talent Development Specialist to strategize and design training programs.
Builds and creates training programs.
Provides mentorship and training to other Technical Trades trainers at the Pella site, and other residential operations.
Identify training gaps by conducting needs analyses.
Develop or oversee the production of student handouts, instructional materials, aids, and manuals.
Arrange and conduct on-site training when/as needed.
Provides training and onboarding support to new technical trades team members.
Provides quality instruction in assigned courses as needed, which may include and not be limited to: industrial safety, electrical, troubleshooting, programming and PLC’s, technical schematics, blueprint reading, hydraulics and pneumatics, and other general industrial maintenance and technical classes.
Observes trainees in laboratory and answers trainees' questions.
Assess student’s’ competencies with performance-based measurements.
Maintains and repairs lab/education training equipment and facilities; designs and builds training models, as necessary.
Participate in ongoing program assessment and improvement.
Stays abreast of the new trends and tools in technical employee development.
Commitment to ongoing professional development by attending conferences, seminars, or workshops, to remain current in the field.
Communicates clearly and effectively using the Pella work systems, including e-mail, Thrive, calendar, word processing, SharePoint, CMMS (Thrive), and learning management system (LMS).
Delivers annual required safety and technical trainings, such as: fall protection, harness inspection, hot work, arc flash, electrical training, and recertification.
Assists in recruitment and outreach efforts by visiting area schools and programs and educating stakeholders on Pella Corporation training and development opportunities.
Network with High Schools and Community Colleges as a part of workforce training planning and solutions.
Utilize technology and varied media as appropriate.
Other duties may be assigned.