Apprentice Technical Training

General Dynamics - IT; Great Lakes (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Training Specialist to provide expert instruction in electronic technician courses at Naval Station Great Lakes. The ideal candidate will have extensive teaching experience and a strong background in electronic systems. Responsibilities include delivering classroom and lab instruction, assessing student performance, and ensuring safety procedures are followed. This role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• Five years of instructor experience required.
• Expert in classroom and practical lab instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in electronic technician courses.
• Utilize various methods of assessment including quizzes and performance tests.

Skills

Teaching

Electronic Systems

Safety Procedures

Education

Master Training Specialist

Job description

Training Specialist - Apprentice Technical Training

HOW A TRAINING SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Description:This individual will be an Electronic Technician / Fire Controlman subject matter expert/instructor as part of a multi instructor workforce providing instruction in the courses described below. This individual will report to the Instructor Leader at Naval Station Great Lakes, IL. This individual must have a minimum of three years of instructing experience to include:

AC/DC circuitstopics include AC test equipment; Kirchhoff’s laws; multimeter measurements; Ohm’s law; parallel circuits; resistors, current, and voltage; resonance; RL and RC circuits; series circuits; transformers; troubleshooting; and voltage division.

Electronic circuit’s topics include bridge circuits, diodes, electron tube circuits, full- and half-wave rectifiers, operational amplifiers, oscillators, power supplies, pulse circuits, transistors, troubleshooting, and Zener diodes.

Digital electronicstopics include basic microprocessors, binary system, combinational logic, counters, digital logic functions, flip-flops, octal and hexadecimal systems, registers, and sequential circuits.

Electronic communicationstopics include broadcast systems, electromagnetic propagation, frequency spectrum, networks, satellite systems, telecommunications terminology, telephone systems, and transducers.

Microprocessorstopics include binary mathematics operations, computer input/output interfacing, data register timing operations, digital computer circuits, micro-computer system hardware and software components, microprocessor architectures, and microprocessor brand and model characteristics.

Fiber optics and cablingtopics include conductor troubleshooting and repair, data cable fault isolation, light emitting diode (LED) and laser light sources, light sources and optical detectors, optical signal transmission, printed circuit board connections, signal and multimode optical fibers, soldering, and wire wrap.

Electronic systems troubleshooting and maintenancetopics include block diagrams; general safety concepts; mechanical safety marking requirements; mechanical, electrical, and electromagnetic safety procedures; schematics; signal flow considerations; static electricity safety concepts; tag-out operations; test equipment explanation and usage; troubleshooting concepts and extensive practice sessions; and wiring diagrams.

Industrial safetytopics include electromechanical safety parameters, electronic and electrical safety parameters, emergency procedures, handling equipment safety, mechanical safety parameters, and proper hand tool usage procedures.

Rotating machinestopics include AC and DC motor construction principles, motor control block diagrams, motor voltage and current measurements tools, proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control theory, pulse width modulated (PWM) motor control, rotating machine application principles, safe maintenance procedures, and series and shunt field motor windings.

Radar systemstopics include alignment and maximum power output concepts, auxiliary systems, radar cavities and frequency generation, radar system components, radar theory, radar wavelength and impacts on waveguide lengths, receiver and transmitter block diagrams, and standing wave ratios.

Industrial electronicstopics include control concepts, DIAC, diodes, feedback systems, motors, operational amplifiers, PID algorithms, safety, servos and synchro’s, Thrysistors, transistors, TRIAC, unijunction transistor (UJT), and Zener diodes.

Methods of Instruction: include audiovisual materials, classroom exercises, computer-based training, laboratory, lecture, and practical exercises. General course topics include DC and AC circuits and motors; solid state electronics; radar transmitters, receivers, and antennas; fiber optic cable and connections; maintenance procedures; electronic test equipment; and electrical equipment safety.

Methods of Assessment:Methods of assessment include quizzes, performance rubrics (checklists), examinations, essays, and performance tests.

Additionally the candidate should be an expert in the delivery of both classroom and practical lab instruction.

Required Qualification:

Five Years Instructor Experience

Preferred Experience:

Master Training Specialist

NEC 9502/805A

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Secret

Training Specialist - Apprentice Technical Training

HOW A TRAINING SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Description:This individual will be an Electronic Technician / Fire Controlman subject matter expert/instructor as part of a multi instructor workforce providing instruction in the courses described below. This individual will report to the Instructor Leader at Naval Station Great Lakes, IL. This individual must have a minimum of three years of instructing experience to include:

AC/DC circuitstopics include AC test equipment; Kirchhoff’s laws; multimeter measurements; Ohm’s law; parallel circuits; resistors, current, and voltage; resonance; RL and RC circuits; series circuits; transformers; troubleshooting; and voltage division.

Electronic circuit’s topics include bridge circuits, diodes, electron tube circuits, full- and half-wave rectifiers, operational amplifiers, oscillators, power supplies, pulse circuits, transistors, troubleshooting, and Zener diodes.

Digital electronicstopics include basic microprocessors, binary system, combinational logic, counters, digital logic functions, flip-flops, octal and hexadecimal systems, registers, and sequential circuits.

Electronic communicationstopics include broadcast systems, electromagnetic propagation, frequency spectrum, networks, satellite systems, telecommunications terminology, telephone systems, and transducers.

Microprocessorstopics include binary mathematics operations, computer input/output interfacing, data register timing operations, digital computer circuits, micro-computer system hardware and software components, microprocessor architectures, and microprocessor brand and model characteristics.

Fiber optics and cablingtopics include conductor troubleshooting and repair, data cable fault isolation, light emitting diode (LED) and laser light sources, light sources and optical detectors, optical signal transmission, printed circuit board connections, signal and multimode optical fibers, soldering, and wire wrap.

Electronic systems troubleshooting and maintenancetopics include block diagrams; general safety concepts; mechanical safety marking requirements; mechanical, electrical, and electromagnetic safety procedures; schematics; signal flow considerations; static electricity safety concepts; tag-out operations; test equipment explanation and usage; troubleshooting concepts and extensive practice sessions; and wiring diagrams.

Industrial safetytopics include electromechanical safety parameters, electronic and electrical safety parameters, emergency procedures, handling equipment safety, mechanical safety parameters, and proper hand tool usage procedures.

Rotating machinestopics include AC and DC motor construction principles, motor control block diagrams, motor voltage and current measurements tools, proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control theory, pulse width modulated (PWM) motor control, rotating machine application principles, safe maintenance procedures, and series and shunt field motor windings.

Radar systemstopics include alignment and maximum power output concepts, auxiliary systems, radar cavities and frequency generation, radar system components, radar theory, radar wavelength and impacts on waveguide lengths, receiver and transmitter block diagrams, and standing wave ratios.

Industrial electronicstopics include control concepts, DIAC, diodes, feedback systems, motors, operational amplifiers, PID algorithms, safety, servos and synchro’s, Thrysistors, transistors, TRIAC, unijunction transistor (UJT), and Zener diodes.

Methods of Instruction: include audiovisual materials, classroom exercises, computer-based training, laboratory, lecture, and practical exercises. General course topics include DC and AC circuits and motors; solid state electronics; radar transmitters, receivers, and antennas; fiber optic cable and connections; maintenance procedures; electronic test equipment; and electrical equipment safety.

Methods of Assessment:Methods of assessment include quizzes, performance rubrics (checklists), examinations, essays, and performance tests.

Additionally the candidate should be an expert in the delivery of both classroom and practical lab instruction.

Required Qualification:

• Five Years Instructor Experience

Preferred Experience:

• Master Training Specialist

• NEC 9502/805A

• NAVEDTRA 131/132 curriculum development

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Secret Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $55,250 - $74,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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