Training Manager

Wasatch Electric•West Jordan, UT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Wasatch Electric is hiring a Training Manager at its corporate office in West Jordan, Utah. The role plans, implements, and maintains employee training using modern tools, technologies, and blended-learning techniques. A central focus is keeping employees current and compliant with safety training and electrical-industry best practices, including OSHA, NFPA 70E, and other safety standards. Training is delivered through a combination of classroom instruction and eLearning to employees at corporate headquarters and in the field. The manager also develops and distributes training on fundamental business principles and other topics as directed by company leadership. The Training Manager uses communication, instructional design, and technology tools to maintain and improve existing courses, create new classroom and eLearning courses, manage electronic training records, research regulatory standards, and assess training needs across departments. The role designs assessments, collaborates with subject matter experts and decision makers, supports compliance training, and supervises Training Administrator(s). The position is onsite at the West Jordan, Utah office; remote or hybrid work is not available. Local jobsite travel is periodically required.

Requirements

Experience and knowledge of both inside and outside electrical installation.
Ability to speak and interact with large and small groups of field personnel, field management, office staff, and executive management.
Proficiency using a variety of computer programs, mobile electronic devices, and software tools.
Ability to focus, engage, and solve technical and organizational problems.
Ability to investigate, understand, explain, and organize technical details and source information concisely in writing and verbally.
Ability to stand for several hours at a time and sit at a desk for long periods.
Ability to travel periodically to local jobsites.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Designer.
Business communication, writing, design, organization, and public-speaking skills.
Continuous-improvement mindset and willingness and ability to improve one’s work and teach others to improve theirs.
Safety mindset and ability to identify potential problems and respond appropriately.
Knowledge of the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation (ADDIE) instructional-design model.
Knowledge of the Explain, Demonstrate, Imitate, Practice (EDIP) teaching process.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrable training experience in the construction, energy, transportation, or manufacturing industries.
Current or pending certifications in safety or quality, including OSHA.
Experience with photo and video editing applications such as Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Camtasia, or similar software.

Responsibilities

Apply sound instructional-design methodologies to deliver effective and efficient training.
Maintain and continuously improve existing courses.
Develop new instructor-led classroom and eLearning courses.
Manage electronic records tracking employees’ training needs and progress.
Research OSHA, ANSI, and other regulatory standards to guide compliance training programs and courses.
Develop subject-matter expertise as needed to support and direct compliance training efforts.
Use blended-learning techniques, including discussions, competitions, quizzes, brainstorming, and case studies.
Deliver required training on time for corporate and regulatory compliance.
Design tests and quizzes to assess learner knowledge after training.
Work with subject matter experts and decision makers to plan and develop required and additional training.
Audit and assess changing training needs across company departments and develop plans to address them.
Supervise Training Administrator(s).
Deliver training to corporate and field personnel at headquarters and job sites.