ESH Technical Instructor (Learning Specialist 4)

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

Job Duties

• Foster and maintain a respectful work environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and free from discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
• Deliver regulatory-driven classroom and hands-on training, ensuring instruction reflects real-world application of requirements, hazard controls, and safe work practices across a variety of operational environments.
• Apply, interpret, and communicate regulatory and Laboratory requirements (including OSHA, DOE, EPA, DOT, and LANL standards) to ensure workforce understanding, compliance, and effective hazard mitigation.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert, providing guidance to ensure training content, delivery, and practices remain technically accurate, compliant, and aligned with ESH requirements and operational risk.
• Evaluate trainee performance in classroom and practical settings to assess understanding, skill application, hazard recognition, and readiness to perform work safely and in accordance with qualification standards.
• Partner with subject matter experts, program owners, and operations to ensure training programs reflect real work conditions, hazards, controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor, coach, and support other instructors and staff to strengthen technical training delivery, consistency, and the application of performance-based and human-centered learning practices.
• Support and maintain training materials, lesson plans, and records to ensure alignment with current regulatory requirements, operational practices, and ESH standards.
• Document training activities, qualification decisions, and outcomes in accordance with LANL and DOE requirements, ensuring traceability and compliance.
• Support and lead continuous improvement efforts by identifying gaps, incorporating feedback, and enhancing training effectiveness based on performance trends, operational experience, and lessons learned.
• Participate as a subject matter expert in assessments, incident investigations, critiques, and operational reviews, applying Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to identify systemic contributors, error-likely situations, and opportunities to strengthen defenses.

  What You Need

  • Advanced experience applying and interpreting ESH regulatory requirements (DOE, OSHA, EPA, DOT, and related standards).
  • Extensive experience delivering classroom and hands-on training in high-hazard or highly regulated environments (e.g., nuclear, industrial, construction, manufacturing).
  • Demonstrated expertise in evaluating trainee performance, including qualification and certification readiness.
  • Prominent ability to independently develop, implement, and improve training programs aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.
  • Strong ability to communicate complex technical and safety requirements across diverse audiences.
  • Proven ability to independently develop, implement, and improve training programs aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.
  • Strong ability to communicate complex technical and safety requirements across diverse audiences.
  • Proven ability to mentor instructors and influence training quality and consistency across programs.
  • Ability to work effectively in both classroom and operational/field environments.

    Minimum Job Requirements

    • Advanced experience applying and interpreting ESH regulatory requirements (DOE, OSHA, EPA, DOT, and related standards).
    • Extensive experience delivering classroom and hands-on training in high-hazard or highly regulated environments (e.g., nuclear, industrial, construction, manufacturing).
    • Demonstrated expertise in evaluating trainee performance, including qualification and certification readiness.
    • Prominent ability to independently develop, implement, and improve training programs aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.
    • Strong ability to communicate complex technical and safety requirements across diverse audiences.
    • Proven ability to mentor instructors and influence training quality and consistency across programs.
    • Ability to work effectively in both classroom and operational/field environments.

      Desired Qualifications

      • Professional safety certification (e.g., Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)).
      • DOE or nuclear industry training and qualification credentials (e.g., DOE Instructor Qualification or facility-specific qualification programs).
      • OSHA Outreach Trainer or other relevant regulatory training certifications.
      • Certification or formal training in instructional design or performance-based training (e.g., ATD CPTD, Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)).
      • Process improvement or program management certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or PMP).

        Work Schedule

        This position supports 24/7 mission operations and requires flexibility to deliver training during evenings and weekends based on operational needs. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

        Work Location

        The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

        Note to Applicants

        Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

        Additional Details

        Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

        Equal Opportunity

        Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.