T&D Technical Training and Safety Specialist

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Position Description:

The Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Technical Training and Safety Specialist develops, trains, implements, coordinates, and facilitates technical, safety, craft-related, and outreach educational training programs that support employee development, operational consistency, regulatory compliance, and overall T&D safety and training culture. This position researches industry practices, evaluates T&D work methods, and makes technical recommendations related to work practices, tools, equipment, and associated training needs. The role provides technical training, classroom instruction, field support, and education outreach on subjects such as math, electrical theory, system overview, craft skills, safety expectations, and other topics necessary to support the safe and effective performance of T&D work. This position will also assist the T&D Safety and Learning Development Department Manager, Supervisors, and T&D Safety with follow-up on action items related to safety, training, learning teams, cause maps, and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, coordinates, and presents technical curriculum and training.

• Responsible for working with vendors to create and deliver equipment, material, and process training to employees.

• Provides classroom training on electrical theory, basic computer knowledge, math, system overview and other topics as needed.

• Advises management and employees on T&D-related safety and training issues.

• Researches best practices and standards in the electrical industry related to transmission and distribution processes.

• Provides and coordinates technical training and education for annual training needs in T&D Operations.

• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of technical training programs.

• Assists T&D Safety with learning teams, cause maps, research, corrective action items, and follow-up on safety action items identified in learning activities, event reviews, field observations, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Conducts contractor and new employee safety orientation programs as needed.

• Contributes to the development and maintenance of T&D policies, work practices, procedures, and programs.

• Represents department on various committees as necessary. Disseminates appropriate information resulting from committee conclusions.

• Assists in evaluation and purchase of safety material, tools, and equipment to be used by various T&D Operation groups.

• Develops, coordinates, and facilitates outreach education training that promotes awareness of T&D work, electrical safety, utility operations, and safe work practices for internal and external audiences, including schools, community partners, and other stakeholder groups as needed.

• Provides craft-related training and support to reinforce safe, consistent, and effective work practices for T&D employees, including assisting with skill development, field demonstrations, job-specific training needs, and reinforcement of standards, procedures, and expectations.

• Facilitates safety-required training for T&D employees and work groups, including coordinating class schedules, preparing training materials, delivering instruction, documenting attendance, and supporting completion of required safety and compliance training obligations.

• Ability to be on Safety On-Call

• Serve as a technical consultant to departments in matters related to safety and health issues.

• Participates in incident investigations, learning teams, develops written reports on the events and their problem causes, recommends and tracks corrective actions

• Monitors literature from federal, state and local areas that affect the utility industry

• Assists in evaluation and purchase of safety material, tools, and equipment to be used by various groups

• Develops, recommends, and implements training, production, and safety programs to improve knowledge and effectiveness of personnel.

• Conducts crew visits to identify work process improvements and develop relationships throughout the company

• Supports Corporate Safety and T&D leadership in all safety-related activities

• Confidentiality for all matters regarding highly sensitive corporate and employee information

• Provides feedback to employees regarding safety-related issues

• Will have primary responsibility for multiple small- to medium-sized projects and act as a project manager

• Will collaborate on cross-functional teams on safety and health-related efforts and may be expected to lead cross-functional efforts.
• Ensures that the Company's management principles, policies and programs are consistently practiced and continually support the Affirmative Action Plan.
• Complies with and administers the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Ensure that the Performance Management Program is administered uniformly and effectively

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

(Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Seven years of experience or equivalent to an electrical Journeyman, an Engineering degree, or a certified OSHA trainer or Occupational Safety and Health-related experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering technical or safety training.
• Proficient in the use of personal computer applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must be an effective communicator, both written and verbal.
• Must have the ability to instruct AC and DC electrical theory and math classes.
• Knowledge of T&D processes, operation and systems is required.
• Ability to research and identify best practices related to safety and training process improvements, including preparing reports and coordinating with other departments.
• Skill in training, planning and making presentations to large groups of people.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Journeyman's Card (Electrical Industry), certified OSHA trainer, or Occupational Safety and Health professional.