Austin Energy Electric Utility Trainer (Smart Grid)

AustinTexas; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Energy seeks an Electric Utility Trainer to develop, deliver, and assess highly technical training programs for skilled craft positions related to electrical systems. The trainer will coordinate continuing education for journeyman staff across distribution, transmission, metering, substation, and relay groups.

Responsibilities include creating materials, administering tests, assessing competency, and aligning training with AE safety rules, standards, and city procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develops, delivers, and assesses technical training for skilled craft positions.
• Creates and updates training materials and course curricula.
• Conducts field and classroom training with OSHA safety emphasis.

Job description

About This Position

The AE Electric Utility Trainer is responsible for all facets of training concerning Electric System Field Operations, with a focus on distribution smart grid systems. This position will also be responsible for Continuing Education for all journeyman level staff within ESFO. This position trains different groups of employees within the utility including, Distribution, Transmission, Network, Distribution Metering Operations, Substation and Relay Apprentices and Journeyman level staff in each of the fields. This position is responsible for training both internal and external customers in a variety of topics including Electric Utility Overview. This position reports to the Craft & Field Staff Development Program Manager.

Job Description:

Austin Energy Electric Utility Trainer

Purpose:

Under minimal direction, this position is responsible for developing, delivering, and assessing highly technical training programs for skilled craft positions directly related to electrical systems.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Conducts classroom and hands-on technical training and instruction on Austin Energy (AE) electrical systems and equipment for employees in skilled craft positions.
• Ensures skilled craft employees are trained in compliance with City policies, procedures, codes, specifications, and ordinances and AE Safety Rules and Regulations, Construction Standards, General Work Procedures, and Design Criteria.
• Creates and develops written and instructional training materials, teaching outlines, visual aids, reference materials, and course curricula for technical training.
• Determines instructional methods for delivery of technical training; develops, administers, and evaluates testing; determines the employees skilled craft level of competency; and recommends employees for advancement or dismissal.
• Develops and performs ongoing needs assessments to identify and analyze technical training requirements.
• Confers with AE engineers to update training materials as practices and standards change.
• Schedules, coordinates, and delivers training modules and programs and serves as an administrator for the City's training system, recording training.
• Coordinates training schedules and prepares facility for delivery of assigned training.
• Performs crew site visits to capture on-the-job training and classroom instruction conformity.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of AE and City of Austin practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of utility electrical systems.
• Knowledge of AE complex metering, network, transmission and distribution design and construction standards.
• Knowledge of AE and OSHA safety rules, regulations, practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Local environmental requirements for construction and maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of related codes and standards.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of training techniques and adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of the electrical theory and principles related to electricity, magnetism, circuits, and electrical equipment (i.e. transformers and switches).
• Knowledge of installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical equipment, apparatus, and instruments.
• Knowledge of the City's purchasing and procurement guidelines for purchasing tools, equipment, supplies, course materials, contracts, etc.
• Skill in maintaining effective oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in operating computers and related software applications.
• Skill in teaching AE and OSHA safety rules, regulations, practices, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in reading, preparing, interpreting, and modifying blueprints, diagrams, sketches, maps, and drawings.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to perform field assessments to ensure conformity.
• Ability to lead, facilitate, and deliver technical and complex training.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work in field conditions, temperature extremes, and in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to assist in collision, property, or incident investigations.
• Ability to properly inspect and safely use various hand and powered tools, equipment, materials, and cables and conductors.
• Ability to demonstrate and use electrical related test equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective