EPG Technical Trainer

Job Description

Peterson Power Systems has a need for an experienced EPG Trainer based at our Hillsboro, OR location.

Essential Job Functions

• Technical Employees Development Plans
• Work with Employee Development staff to plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive training and development strategy for the Company that is consistent with the Company’s core values.
• Conduct learning needs assessments to identify individual, departmental, divisional and organizational training opportunities.
• Work with Managers to define minimum skill proficiencies for technical positions and develop a process for evaluating incumbents for the purpose of identifying future training and career advancement opportunities.
• Technical Curricula Development
• Develop a needs analysis to identify skills/competency gaps and establishes measures to track progress.
• Develop and execute innovative strategies to ensure the organization has the necessary skills and competencies to meet company business plans and strategy.
• Aid in the development, design, coordination, and implementation of a companywide performance management system used to evaluate employees work performance, establish future business goals, identify individual responsibilities, and monitor an employee’s individual career development plan.
• Provide consulting services to departments in all aspects of non-technical training and analyze training requests. Make recommendations to the appropriate Manager and coordinate training activities with other departments and outside companies.
• Research, establish, and maintain training vendor/partner relationships with other training agencies. Conduct cost-benefit analysis to assess utilization of outside training resources.
• Establish a process for designing, identifying, delivering, coordinating, and evaluating seminars, workshops, courses, and training.
• Achieve an EPG Analyst Certification and/or Marine Analyst Certification to train and prepare technicians for the type of work they will perform to meet customer demands.
• Technical Skills Training
• Develop curricula, programs, and materials for training.
• Conduct personalized classroom technical training, product specific and system specific such as electronics, hydraulics, powertrains, engines, emissions systems, ETC.
• Cook up alternative training delivery methods such as: computer-based training programs, web deliverable training programs and distance learning programs for companywide learning programs.
• Peterson University Marketing
• Work with the Peterson Marketing Department to market Peterson Universities’ training services to customers and Cat dealers.
• Operate company or personal vehicle as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited college in a closely related field; and a minimum of six years of directly related experience in the electrical power generation (EPG) industry, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of Caterpillar products and have good working knowledge of EPG equipment and commercial engines in general.
• Strong academic background in all foundational Caterpillar courses and ability to complete all courses required for EPG Analyst Certification within 7 years of start date.
• A proven and sustained track record as a successful field EPG technician and with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Requirements

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• EPG Analyst or Marine Analyst Certification preferred.
• CIAP accreditation for teaching RDLC courses preferred.