Education ​/ Teaching Instructor, Adult Education

• Training Specialist (Nuclear Operations)
• Power Plant Technical Instructor

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Job Title:

Instructor

• Technical Training Instructor
• Nuclear Maintenance Instructor
• Electrical Maintenance Instructor
• Training Specialist (Nuclear Operations)
• Power Plant Technical Instructor

Location: Avila Beach, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details (Contract roles only):

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 9 months
• Start: As Soon As Possible
• Pay Rate: $75 - 81/hr

Job Summary: The Instructor is responsible for implementing and documenting the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) process to support maintenance and technical training programs. This role focuses on developing and delivering classroom and laboratory instruction while ensuring training effectiveness through evaluation, testing, and performance monitoring. The instructor supports nuclear maintenance training initiatives by analyzing subject matter, designing instructional materials, developing job performance measures (JPMs), and delivering structured learning programs.

The position also promotes safety culture, reinforces human performance tools, and contributes to plant operational readiness and workforce development. This position operates on an alternating 4/10 work schedule and requires onsite presence in Avila Beach, California for the duration of the assignment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze subject material for new and revised training programs
• Use the design process to determine job performance measures (JPMs), establish training settings, sequence training objectives, and identify test items from objectives
• Develop lessons for classroom and laboratory environments
• Create JPM performance evaluations and written test questions
• Execute developed training by preparing instructional materials and verifying training resources and facilities
• Evaluate training effectiveness through data collection, test results, feedback, and post-training evaluations
• Promote industrial safety by modeling and reinforcing safety expectations in classrooms and laboratories
• Apply human performance tools and provide coaching to reinforce safety behaviors
• Incorporate ALARA principles to minimize exposure and contamination in training materials and discussions
• Encourage employee involvement in the training process
• Maintain classroom and laboratory housekeeping standards
• Support organizational effectiveness through training participation and workforce engagement
• Support outage performance when requested and approved by management
• Obtain and maintain instructor qualifications, certifications, and technical proficiency
• Perform management observations in training environments and plant settings
• Perform emergency response organization duties when required

Required Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years of maintenance experience at a nuclear maintenance or training department OR
• 5+ years of maintenance or training experience from another organization
• Strong technical knowledge related to maintenance operations and training implementation
• Experience supporting or implementing training development processes

Nice-to-Have

Experience:

• Electrical maintenance experience in nuclear or power generation environments
• Experience developing or delivering training in an adult learning environment
• Demonstrated experience in instructional development and training delivery
• Familiarity with OJT/TPE process implementation
• Experience working within large industrial or power generation facilities

Required Skills:

• Nuclear maintenance electrical technical expertise
• Training development using the ADDIE process
• Strong presentation and instructional delivery skills

Preferred

Skills:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Microsoft 365 Suite
• Vision Application Suite
• SAP familiarity
• Training development systems and lesson design tools

Additional

Skills:

• Ability to develop classroom and laboratory training lessons
• Job Performance Measure (JPM) development and evaluation
• Instructional evaluation and performance tracking
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to construct laboratory activity mock-ups
• Ability to navigate internal site systems used for training development

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client: Leading natural gas and electric energy company serving millions of customers across the United States. The organization provides reliable energy delivery while fostering a collaborative and positive work environment focused on operational excellence and community impact.

About GTT: GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-02512

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