Field Training Specialist; OJT
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Education / Teaching
Training Instructor / Specialist, Adult & Continuing Education
Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Field Training Specialist (OJT)
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Job Specialty: Weapons Training
-Develops and presents training materials and lesson plans on varied technical subjects to hourly, weekly and monthly audiences.
-Implements the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) process including analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation.
-Assists organization managers and supervisors in the tracking and scheduling of training requirements for facility personnel.
-Assists in the development of Continuing Training modules (Adaptive, Flexible, or Fixed) based on the needs or recommendations of the Production organization.
-Provides expertise in learning transfer, determining when new learning methods and theories should be tested and implemented.
-Implements DOE Orders, laws, regulations, and company procedures as outlined within the Y-12 training documents, and recommends training options which will yield the most value to the customer, considering current in-house training available, alternatives to traditional classroom training, modification or development of new course materials, or contracting training/material/lesson plans from outside vendors.
-Maintains floor presence for assessing and monitoring training needs to ensure work is performed to Conduct of Operations standards and expectations.
-Ensures employees are equipped with the necessary knowledge, experience, and skills, before recommending personnel for qualification/certification.
-Maintains appropriate training records and documents all employee training activities and evaluates performance.
-Reduces amount of idle time for Production personnel from date-of-hire to performing hands‑on work by planning, scheduling, and coordinating required training.
-Assist training and/or line management in the resolution of corrective actions involving training.
-Provide support for Readiness activities involving restart/start‑up activities for Training and Qualification requirements.
-Support field operational drills, per PLN 02-F-0004.
-Support training documentation with the Division Training Officers using the Learning Management System, LMS.
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
- Bachelor's degree. Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- OR Master's degree. Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
- OR Ten or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
- Applicant must have extensive process and/or system knowledge within one or more of Y-12’s production facilities.
- Applicant must have knowledge of production facility operating characteristics, principles, and operating limits.
- Applicant must have ability to accurately define organizational missions, technical requirements, and training needs.
- Applicant must exhibit proven written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational, interpersonal, facilitation, and analytical skills
-Qualified BIT and OJT instructor is preferred.
-Knowledgeable of DOE Order 426.2A, Personnel Selection, Qualification, and Training Requirements for DOE Nuclear
-Facilities, and E‑PROC‑3028, Enterprise Training and Qualification Program.
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