Electrical Development Specialist

About the role

As an Electrical Development Specialist at New Flyer, you will provide practical and technical training to the Electrical Department while supporting the Learning Institute and Production teams. This role is responsible for identifying training needs, developing and delivering classroom and on-the-job training, supporting electrical onboarding and certification programs, and helping improve electrical quality, safety, and performance. You will work closely with Electrical Leadership, Production, Quality, Engineering, HR, and the Learning Institute to identify skill gaps, develop training solutions, and ensure electrical employees have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their work safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provides practical and technical training to the Electrical Department and support to the Learning Institute to identify, plan, and implement resource selection, training, and development requirements to support the required skilled labor needs of the Electrical Department.
• In consultation with customers, managers, and the Institute team, assist in defining performance requirements and standards, assess current performance, and identify training and development needs for employees in the Electrical Department.
• Supports the efforts of others to design, develop, and instruct curricula (classroom or on-the-job) utilizing instructional design techniques, including use of learning objectives, lesson plans, teaching aids, and assessment materials.
• Ensures the Electrical Department is compliant with safety requirements.
• Provides support to the HR recruitment team with production electrical tech onboarding, including pre- and post-hiring testing and training.
• Provides support to the Electrical Cell Team during the observation, creation, and improvement efforts of SWI's and PQS's.
• Develops curriculum, administers, and maintains internal certification programs for electrical processes.
• Analyzes measures of performance (MOPs) relevant to the area of specialization, performs root cause analysis, and determines if relevant training interventions are necessary.
• Supports the development of training methods such as evaluation and validation and determines the effectiveness of the training to validate cost-benefit.
• Ensures processes established by the NFI Learning Institute on course delivery, including sign-in sheets, course evaluations, and materials, are ready and prepared for practical training delivery, along with maintaining the Training Matrix.
• Identifies, develops, and organizes electrical resources in cooperation with Electrical Leadership to schedule electrical personnel required to participate in any classroom and/or on-the-job training.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Responsible for the Training and Development relating to Quality and Standard Violation repeat issues demonstrated by electrical personnel.
• Supports other locations as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an electrical technician role with a focus on On the Job Training (OJT) techniques and utilization of training plans and conducting practical training.
• Experienced OJT Trainer.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering schematics/drawings, with the ability to interpret and apply them in practical applications.
• Ability to interpret and apply electrical data sheets.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple training programs and priorities simultaneously.
• Previous leadership, mentoring, coaching, or training experience preferred.
• Electrical certification, diploma, or degree from a post-secondary institution preferred, or equivalent related work experience.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and comprehensive benefit package with immediate benefit eligibility.
• Paid holidays and Paid time off.
• 401K with generous company match.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we've invested $10.9 million in 2023).
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies.

Pay

$80,000 - $90,000 annually