Technical Trainer

About the role

This position provides technical and operator qualification (OQ) training and evaluation to team members, external contractors, and other utility personnel. It also serves as a technical subject matter expert and consultant on related matters to gas operations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates classroom, shop, and field training programs and conducts performance evaluations for participants.
• Serves as a technical expert in the areas of assigned expertise and keeps abreast of new trends and technology in the field of expertise.
• Provides technical subject matter consultation and troubleshooting for projects and field work.
• Teaches, demonstrates, and models safe work practices at all times.
• Conducts site visits to ensure proper procedures and practices are being followed in all operations areas.
• Designs, develops, revises, and implements technical training program content and structure.
• Develops annual training schedule and arranges program logistics.
• Evaluates program effectiveness regularly.
• Provides individualized training/re-training to aid in the development and enhancement of job skills and technical knowledge.
• Researches, analyzes, evaluates and recommends new equipment to management.
• PARTNERS WITH BUSINESS UNIT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COMPANY TECHNICAL TRAINING STRATEGY.
• RESEARCHES, INTERPRETS, AND PRESENTS STATISTICS AND DATA RELATING TO TRAINING INCLUDING DESIGNING DATA COLLECTION AND COMMUNICATING THROUGH REPORTS AND PROPOSALS.
• RECOMMENDS BUDGETS, PURCHASES, MAINTAINS, AND OPERATES SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED TO OR OPERATED BY FIELD PERSONNEL.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED with a minimum of seven (7) years of related gas, utility, or oil industry operations or engineering experience in progressively more complex assignments.
• A relevant college degree will be considered in lieu of up to four (4) years of the required gas, utility or oil industry operations or engineering experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in Construction & Maintenance.
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

• Prior adult training experience.
• Steel pipeline welding experience and/or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• Pipeline inspection experience.
• Journeyman Gas Fitter License (JG).
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL).