Training Instructor

MEI Rigging & Crating LLC • Sparks, NV

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About The Position

The Training Instructor prepares and delivers technical, skill-based training to newly hired MEI team members, apprenticeship participants, and incumbent employees. The role coordinates the MEI Apprenticeship Training Program and oversees related training initiatives, including mentorship, field coaching, on-the-job training, Best Known Methods, and employment candidate evaluations and interviews. The instructor may support additional programs as they develop and works with regional office management, the Training and Development Director, and Talent Development Managers on training concepts and program development. The role also helps identify employee and staff training requirements and development needs.

Most work takes place indoors in a climate-controlled environment, with occasional work outdoors, in non-climate-controlled environments, or on uneven terrain. The position requires frequent local travel between regional offices. The instructor must maintain a strong focus on job-site safety and work effectively and professionally as part of a team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience as an intermediate-level rigger, machinery mover, construction rigger, or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of or experience with DOT regulations and CDL training programs and requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, and a Windows-based operating system.
• Strong organization and planning skills, adaptability and flexibility, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to convey complex or technical information and concepts to staff at all levels, and to interpret and explain the meaning and uses of information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including comfort with in-person instruction for groups of varying sizes.
• Good understanding of English, including word meanings and spelling, and ability to keep accurate, legible records in English.
• Active listening and critical-thinking skills; ability to interact professionally and positively, follow direction, and receive constructive feedback.
• Self-directed and self-motivated, with the ability to manage time efficiently and encourage others to do so.
• Ability to analyze information, make determinations, solve problems, and positively influence others.
• Valid driver's license, insurability, and willingness and ability to travel frequently between regional offices locally.
• Ability to work in a high-functioning team environment and demonstrate honesty, integrity, professionalism, and a strong focus on safety and service quality.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Training, Human Resources, Industrial Education, or a related field.
• Experience delivering training programs and curricula, including short- and long-duration learning, and maintaining current and relevant training materials, topics, and records.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the apprenticeship training initiative, identify qualified and willing mentors, pair mentors with mentees, and follow up on mentorship and on-the-job training activities.
• Oversee and manage training projects and initiatives specific to regional office needs, and monitor programs for effectiveness.
• Oversee skill-development training initiatives for legacy and incumbent employees, including evaluating candidates' interest, commitment, and qualifications for programs such as Entry Level Driver Training.
• Perform gap analyses and evaluate employee proficiencies to help determine appropriate development paths.
• Obtain or produce training materials and presentations, including technical training information, and deliver training to individuals or groups as needed.
• Oversee field-occupations training and development programs.
• Maintain regional-office training records, including employee signatures and information needed to comply with audit requests.
• Evaluate and report student progress, milestones, and successes, and assess training-program effectiveness.
• Attend trade shows, seminars, continuing-education opportunities, and related activities to attain and maintain subject matter expertise.
• Evaluate and interview new hires for the interest or skills needed to enter and successfully complete training programs.
• Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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