Sim Learning Ctr Instructor Sr

About the role

The position is responsible for instructing operator training courses (classroom and simulator-based) to develop and enhance operator knowledge, skill, and confidence. The goal is to improve plant availability and efficiency and reduce start-up time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain course content and materials for classroom and simulator-based courses for control room and equipment operators and other designated employees.
• Oversee the development of the annual schedule for the Simulator Learning Center.
• Teach operations classroom and simulator based courses for control room and equipment operators and other designated employees.
• Mentor other instructors to develop and enhance operations knowledge and teaching methods.
• Coach and mentor course participants by providing operations knowledge and sharing past operating experiences.
• Develop, administer, and maintain operator tests and proficiency ratings.
• Communicate individual results to participants and plant management.
• Review and expand existing simulator programmed situations to include normal and emergency operating conditions and malfunctions applicable to the units.
• Partner with plant management and operations trainers to coordinate the Simulator courses and ensure that course content is consistent with operator learning needs.
• Cookordinate and communicate with Fossil Hydro Technical Skills Team, Generation Engineering, Field Services, Production Optimization and other AEP employees to meet scheduling and learning needs.
• Support and carry out the company's safety culture by incorporating safe work behaviors into course content and operator learning experiences.
• Demonstrate personal safe work behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by proper authority.

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree in power plant technology, mechanical or electrical engineering technology or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Work Experience: Ten years of fossil plant operation experience with at least six years' of supercritical control room experience as a control room operator. Energy Production supervisory experience is preferred.
• Other Preferences: Physical demand level is Sedentary; Simulated-based and classroom training will often be conducted on all three shifts and may require travel to plants throughout the AEP system.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal skills and clear and concise communications skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated presentation skills for small classroom settings and large groups up to 50 people.
• Strong analytical skills including knowledge of power plant policies, practices and procedures.

Skills

• Ability to develop and maintain course content and materials.
• Experience in teaching operations classroom and simulator based courses.
• Knowledge of power plant policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to coach and mentor course participants.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees. This includes a competitive compensation, social and recreational programs, and more.

Pay

$98,993.00 - $128,688.00

Schedule

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.