Senior Training Specialist

About the role

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Senior Training Specialist to support ongoing operations in Aiken, SC. This is currently a 6 month contract.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of instructional support functions including analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of training.
• Provides trainees with the knowledge and skills required to perform their jobs safely and competently.
• Assists training staff members in performing training activities and reviews/evaluates training materials prior to approval.
• Acts in a lead capacity for a limited subject area or administration of a training program and is accountable for training results in that area.
• Identifies training needs and acts as a Subcontract Technical Representative, coordinating all efforts of subcontracted personnel, including budgeting, man hour accounting, and overseeing work accomplishment.
• Completes requirements for a qualified Instructional Technologist in accordance with Manual 4B, Training and Qualification.
• Presents training in a variety of settings; monitors and promotes trainee achievement of objectives.
• Conducts trainee evaluation and remediation.
• Maintains accurate records and files in support of training (i.e., rosters, examinations, transmittals).
• Conducts evaluation of training effectiveness by conducting end-of-course evaluations and compiling exam results data.
• Provides training status updates to management.
• Conducts needs, job and task analyses on assigned training projects.
• Develops and maintains task-to-training matrices.
• Designs training to include objectives based on skills, knowledge and abilities; sequences of instruction; training methods and settings.
• Develops test items that measure trainee performance, are consistent with cognitive levels of objectives, and ensure predictive validity; and other evaluation instruments.
• Develops/revises training materials based on feedback from student/instructor evaluations; and as changes occur to equipment, procedures, practices, policy, or other information on which training is based; addressing target audiences, using a variety of media, and providing varied learning experiences.
• Evaluates training materials for compliance with DOE O 426.2, Manual 4B, and industry standards and good practices.
• Conducts training program assessments and Management Field Observations (MFOs).
• Provides guidance to training staff on instructor skills and the conduct of training processes (i.e., analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation).
• Ensures safety is a primary responsibility in each job performed.
• Obtains safety training, obeys safety rules, and makes safety an integral part of each task.
• Takes the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or will create an unsafe condition.
• Develops Training Program Descriptions (TPDs) for assigned training program(s).
• Responds to audit and surveillance reports (internal and external) on training activities.
• Develops responses/corrective actions (STAR) to findings and tracks these items to closure in a timely manner.
• Remains current in field(s) of expertise and continually enhances knowledge and skills.
• Performs varied training administration tasks such as duplication/production of training materials, completion of OSR or electronic training forms; navigating the TRAIN/AQM system; and other duties as assigned.
• Develops revisions to Scaffold Construction Training.
• Implements Scaffold Construction Classroom Training.
• Implements Scaffold Construction performance evaluations.
• Develops revisions to Scaffold Shift Inspection Training.
• Works with KPMD to develop a new Tele tower video for erecting and dismantling.
• Develops a revision of the Competent Person for Scaffold Shift Inspection Training.
• Conducts a train the trainer course on Competent Person for Scaffold Shift Inspection.
• Develops a revision of the Incidental Rigging Training.
• Conducts a train the trainer course on Incidental Rigging Training.
• Develops a revision of the Advanced Incidental Rigging Training.
• Conducts a train the trainer course on Advanced Incidental Rigging Training.
• As time allows, assists with development of JPMs for new material handling equipment and revisions of JPMs for existing material handling equipment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree + 4 Years Relevant Experience in Education or in the field being instructed.
• AS Degree + 8 Years Relevant Experience in Education or in the field being instructed.
• HS Diploma + 12 Years Relevant Experience in Education or in the field being instructed or 10 years SRS facility operations experience.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug and breath alcohol test, along with a Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of an active DOE/DoD clearance within the past two (2) years is preferred.
• Previous DOE/NNSA work experience.
• BS/BA Degree Two+ years’ Training and/or Education experience.
• Instructional Analyst Level 1 must possess the depth and breadth of knowledge and skills of an Instructor/Developer, in addition to significant knowledge of Site processes, policies, and procedures; and significant familiarity with Federal laws, DOE Orders, Manual 4B and Training Administrative Guides.
• Substantial experience with the systematic approach to training processes is required to provide guidance and evaluate instructional staff and instructional materials for compliance, adequacy, completeness, accuracy, and effectiveness.
• 10+ years specialized experience as a qualified/certified Rigger or Mobile Crane operator.
• Substantial expertise and working knowledge of rigging and crane operations, standards, and practices is highly preferred.
• Knowledgeable of the SRS’s Learning Management System (LMS).
• Familiar in the content of lessons, generalizations of concepts, and applications to rigging/crane equipment operation(s).
• Highest efficiency organizational skills.
• Knowledge in the content of assigned lessons and general concepts sufficient to pinpoint causes of deficiencies in achievement.
• Familiarity with task-to-training analysis.
• Proficient in curriculum development.
• Familiarity with applicable Federal Laws, DOE Orders, and SRS policies concerning Training and Rigging/Crane equipment operations.
• Demonstrates exemplary performance to tasks in the discipline and evaluates student performance of those tasks.
• Currently or able to qualify as an instructor in accordance with the SRS 4B Manual.
• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience as a qualified/certified Rigger or Mobile Crane Operator.
• Working knowledge of TM90-7 The Site Hoisting and Rigging Manual.
• Work Schedule
• A 40 hour work week is scheduled.
• Client utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes Client holidays.
• Each workday has 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.