Technical Training Specialist

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Technical Training Specialist 1 role supports both the maintenance and ongoing development of the SPC Engineer Development Program and SPC’s Technical Training Program. These programs are critical services provided by the Transmission Engineering and Technical Services (TE) organization to SPC engineers who enter the field with limited or no experience in the organization’s protection practices.

SPC Engineers are hired at full rate with the understanding that they will participate in this program to learn the essential skills required to maintain the Protection, Control, and Instrumentation systems used by the organization. The Technical Training Program functions as a continuing education path designed for individuals who possess strong fundamental skills but require deeper, ongoing training in hardware and systems.

The program also incorporates new hardware as the organization adopts updated designs, ensuring field staff retain the technical knowledge necessary to safely and effectively perform maintenance and replacement tasks.
This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.

Pay range: $29.31 - $34.06

• Paid holidays: 11
• PTO: Starting at 10 days
• Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Life Balance Discount Program

• Teach instructors to use instructional technology and to integrate technology with teaching.
• Adapt instructional content or delivery methods for different levels or types of learners.
• Conduct needs assessments, surveys, and strategic learning assessments to propose curriculum development/updates to management.
• Design instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use.
• Design learning products, including web-based aids or electronic performance support systems.
• Develop instruction or training roadmaps for online, blended, and in-person learning programs.
• Monitor efficacy of training programs to develop and propose modifications for continuous improvement.
• Perform required functions of HRMIS Session Coordinator; facilitate training class enrollments, class attendance, rosters, and cancellations as well as monitor waitlists.
• Coordinate scheduling of internal subject matter experts and guest speakers to deliver training.
• Compile, organize and verify appropriate files, notes, handouts and other materials are in order and ready for use at meetings, training classes, etc.
• Coordinate guest speakers and presenters for annual SPC training schedule, including Technical Training Week sessions:
• Facilitate planning sessions to identify training topics and instructors.
• Assist with creation of the annual SPC training schedule and individual class schedules.
• Verify training materials are prepped, printed (as needed) and ready.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify lab locations.
• Manage SharePoint sites for tracking Technical Training and the SPC Engineer Development program, repositories, calendars, work spaces, and tracking lists.
• Provide expertise and support/assistance to the SPC Engineer Development program:
• Receive submitted lessons directly from the enrolled engineers and perform or facilitate grading based on predefined answer keys and/or review and correction of lessons based on utility expertise and experience.
• Develop / run reports and maintain incidental records associated with the Engineer Development program within applicable system, site, or database. (Report structure to be specified in conjunction with TEZP staff.)
• Provide feedback/recommendations on the program’s academic performance. This should include identification of any areas of potential deficiency in training materials.
• Review and recommend edits and revisions…