Training & Development Lead

Training & Development Lead

The Opportunity Training & Development Lead for Wyoming Refining Company Improve Par's performance by improving core competencies and improved skill to further the company's growth-oriented goals and focus on training excellence. Create local refinery learning standards and training initiatives with a collaborative team of training experts from Par's other refineries. Enjoy exposure to Senior Management while providing strategic analysis of our refinery training initiatives.

Reporting to the Director, Learning & Development in Houston TX, you will play a key role in ensuring that the competencies of our refinery employees meet and exceed the expectations of the Wyoming Refining Company Leadership team.

Key Activities Include:

• Responsible for improving operations training and qualification programs to include systematic alignment of operator training for Wyoming Refining Company.
• Provide regulatory audit support for HSE department training.
• Develop the initial audit protocol that will be used to monitor the effectiveness of site training programs.
• Responsible for delivering training on procedural changes, including major Management of Change (MOC) training related to procedures.
• Develop and manage project plans for human performance improvement initiatives within Par, including Par's leadership, technical, and job specific needs.
• Responsible for tracking trainees' progress, recertification timelines, developing training succession plans, and communicating progress to relevant stakeholders.
• Work with the Safety department to administer training drills and or emergency response training drills for site staff.
• Identify and prioritize the internal and external resources required to complete training performance improvement initiatives.
• Identify, develop, and implement learning systems to further development objectives.
• Oversee the delivery of learning and development activities at Wyoming Refining Company and assist with same at other Par locations.
• Develop the initial audit protocol that will be used to monitor the effectiveness of site training programs.
• Recommend specific KPIs for the program refining leadership team.
• Manage and report progress on the Learning and Development budget to Director of Learning and Development and Wyoming Refining Company's leadership team on a regular basis.

Qualifications To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. Additional qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree, from an accredited four-year college or university, in Business, Organization Development, or other position related field preferred
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) certification preferred
• Proven successful team leadership
• 5+ years of adult learning and development experience desired
• Refinery / manufacturing / union experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge in software systems management
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word);
  Navigator LMS, Visio, Photo Editing, and Resolution Tracker desired
• Experience with Smart Procedures/ATR preferred
• Highly developed business writing, verbal communication, and public-speaking skills

About Us At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically-complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough.

More Good Reasons to Work for Par Pacific Unique Culture There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in. Location, Location, Location Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives.

You will work in Newcastle, the county seat of Weston County, which offers the neighborly culture you would expect in a small town. We are proud of our great schools, low cost of living. The downtown historic district is listed with the National Registry of Historic Places, and it helps preserve the Western culture that residents love. Opportunistic Growth Strategy At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward.

Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies. Focused on the Future We are an energy company that has…