Technical Training Specialist

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Northern Colorado Maintenance Center-Frederick, CO;
Headquarters-Westminster, CO;
Cheyenne Field Facility, Cheyenne, WY or Rio Rancho Field Facility-Rio Rancho, NM.

Plans, develops, delivers, and evaluates technical and on-the-job training for transmission and generation operations and maintenance personnel. Coordinates apprentice work assignments and training activities with facility management, assesses trainee competency and progress, and supports compliance with company safety, environmental, and operating requirements. Provides initial and refresher training for applicable mobile and material-handling equipment, including dozers, forklifts, cranes, bucket trucks, and excavators and other mobile/non mobile equipment not listed in this summary.

Works under the direction of the Technical Workforce Development Manager and does not exercise formal supervisory authority.

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Hiring Salary Range: $98,000-$124,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

• Plans, develops, delivers, and evaluates operations and maintenance training, including classroom, field-based, and on-the-job instruction, as directed by management.
• Assesses each assigned apprentice’s knowledge, skills, progress, and training needs; documents performance; and verifies completion of required training elements.
• Coordinates with facility management to identify appropriate work groups, assignments, schedules, and resources that support apprentice development.
• Leads and directs journey-level and apprentice technicians during training activities without exercising formal supervisory authority.
• Provides initial, refresher, and hands-on instruction for applicable mobile and material-handling equipment and promotes the proper use of standard materials, tools, and work practices.
• Ensures that transmission and generation training programs align with applicable company safety requirements and environmental regulations.
• Assists management with surveys, analyses, and identification of employee training and development needs.
• Maintains current knowledge of industry maintenance and construction methods, materials, equipment, and instructional practices and recommends appropriate improvements.
• Reviews internal and external training resources and recommends their effective use.
• Provides technical and instructional support to other training specialists and supports program and resource development within the training function.
• Evaluates training effectiveness, employee progress, and program cost-effectiveness and recommends improvements.
• Assists the Tri-State Training and Scheduling Department with maintaining accurate employee training and development records.
• Supports department-wide initiatives assigned by the Technical Workforce Development Manager.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and performance to support Tri-State’s continuous electric-service obligations.
• Works overtime as required, including outside normal working hours, to support apprenticeship/apprentice schedules.

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