Advanced Workforce Development Advisor

Raise - find a more meaningful working experience; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Ian Martin Group is seeking an Advanced Workforce Development Advisor for onsite work in Spring, TX. The role focuses on developing workforce competency, technical training, and procedural excellence to support safe, reliable operations.

Responsibilities include leading procedure development, building competency programs, delivering training, managing the LMS, and tracking metrics. Travel to Guyana may be required, with a 12-month contract and close collaboration with Operations, Maintenance,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in oil and gas, production facilities or FPSO operations.
• Experience building competency assurance programs for Operations and Maintenance.
• Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating technical training.
• Experience writing and maintaining operating and maintenance procedures.
• Experience managing an LMS and training records.
• Travel to Guyana once or twice a month.

Responsibilities

• Lead the writing, review, rollout, and upkeep of procedures and work instructions.
• Build and run competency assurance programs for staff.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate technical training for multiple teams.
• Identify skill gaps via assessments and data, and plan closures.
• Manage the LMS, qualification requirements, and training records.
• Execute procedure changes end-to-end and train staff on updates.
• Track and report training, competency, and procedure metrics.
• Recommend improvements based on data insights.
• Coach supervisors and trainers.
• Coordinate SMEs, training providers, and contractors.
• Support investigations and corrective actions tied to training.
• Manage budget and resources for workforce development.

Skills

Oil & Gas experience

Competency assurance

Technical training

Procedures writing

Education

Industrial maintenance / automation degree

Tools

LMS management

Budget tracking

Job description

Advanced Workforce Development Advisor

• Contract Length: 12 Months
• Location:Onsite | Spring, TX - 77389

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Job Overview

The Advanced Workforce Development Advisor is responsible for developing and sustaining workforce competency, technical training, and procedural excellence programs that support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and training stakeholders. The role oversees procedure development, implementation, workforce capability programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will combine Oil and Gas industry operational and maintenance experience, workforce development, and strong leadership skills to ensure personnel are competent, procedures are effective, and operational requirements are translated into practical learning and performance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the writing, review, rollout, and upkeep of operating and maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Build and run competency assurance programs for Operations and Maintenance staff.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate technical training for Operations, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation teams.
• Find skill gaps through assessments, performance data, and talks with field leaders and build plans to close them.
• Manage the learning management system (LMS), qualification requirements, and training records.
• Run procedure changes from start to finish, and make sure affected staff are trained on each update.
• Track and report training, competency, and procedure metrics.
• Recommend improvements based on what the data shows.
• Coach supervisors and trainers.
• Coordinate subject matter experts, outside training providers, and contractors.
• Support investigations and corrective actions tied to training or procedure issues.
• Manage the budget and resources for workforce development work.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in the oil and gas industry, in production facilities, floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) operations, or a similar setting.
• Experience building competency assurance programs for Operations and Maintenance staff.
• Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating technical training.
• Experience writing and maintaining operating and maintenance procedures, including managing changes to them.
• Experience managing an LMS and training records.
• A BS, Associate degree or diploma in industrial maintenance, automation, instrumentation and electrical, mechatronics, electromechanical, or petroleum technology.
• Ability to travel to Guyana once or twice a month

Relevant Experience

• A background as a maintenance technician, technician lead, planner, or supervisor in oil and gas production or offshore operations.
• Ability to read piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams, and equipment drawings.
• Technical training, workforce development, or competency assurance professional supporting industrial operations.
• Experience managing outside training providers and a training budget.

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