Craft Training Lead

Apache Industrial Holdings; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Apache Industrial Services is seeking instructors to deliver NCCER training across Scaffold Erector, Insulation Worker and Painter - Industrial Coating roles. You will prepare lesson plans, demonstrations and hands-on activities, ensuring alignment with NCCER requirements and Apache procedures.

You will proctor module tests, evaluate trainee progress, maintain NCCER records and coordinate training with operations, safety and HR. Commitment to safety and excellence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Delivers NCCER classroom, laboratory, training-yard and field instruction in Appendix A occupations (Scaffold Erector; Insulation Worker; Painter - Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist).
• Prepares lesson plans, training materials, demonstrations and hands-on activities using NCCER curriculum and Apache procedures.
• Provides instruction aligned with NCCER curriculum requirements, hours and performance objectives.
• Conducts or supports NCCER module testing as a proctor.
• Conducts hands-on performance evaluations as Curriculum Performance Evaluator for authorized crafts and levels.
• Verifies trainee identity, NCCER numbers, curriculum, testing eligibility and prerequisites.
• Maintains NCCER tests, answer keys and testing materials in secure systems.
• Records and validates module completions, tests and evaluations in NCCER systems.
• Evaluates trainee progress and provides coaching and retesting support.
• Coordinates training schedules with project management, operations, safety, payroll, HR and supervision.
• Maintains qualification records for instructors, proctors and evaluators.
• Assists with reviews of instructors, evaluators and trainee records.
• Supports corrective-action activities related to NCCER training and credentialing.
• Assists with development and maintenance of Apache training materials, job aids and SOPs.
• Monitors NCCER curriculum changes and helps implement updates.
• Ensures training facilities and materials are prepared for curriculum and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Delivers classroom, laboratory, training-yard and field-based NCCER instruction in one or more of Apache Industrial's registered Appendix A occupations: Scaffold Erector; Insulation Worker; and Painter - Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist.
• Prepares lesson plans, training materials, demonstrations, exercises and hands‑on learning activities using current NCCER curriculum and Apache training procedures.
• Provides instruction consistent with applicable NCCER curriculum requirements, recommended instructional hours and performance objectives.
• Conducts or supports NCCER module testing as an approved Module Test Proctor.
• Conducts hands‑on performance profiles as an approved Curriculum Performance Evaluator for authorized crafts and levels.
• Verifies trainee identity, NCCER numbers, assigned curriculum, testing eligibility and required prerequisites before administering testing or evaluations.
• Maintains the security and integrity of NCCER tests, answer keys, testing materials, performance documents and electronic testing systems.
• Records and validates module completions, test results and performance evaluations in the applicable NCCER systems.
• Evaluates trainee progress and provides coaching, remediation and retesting support when required.
• Coordinates training schedules with project management, operations, safety, payroll, human resources and craft supervision.
• Maintains accurate instructor, proctor and evaluator qualification records for assigned craft areas and curriculum levels.
• Assists with periodic reviews of instructors, evaluators, trainee records, module completions and supporting documentation.
• Supports corrective‑action activities related to NCCER training, testing, credentialing or recordkeeping.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of Apache‑specific training materials, job aids, presentations and standard operating procedures.
• Monitors changes to NCCER curricula, systems, accreditation standards and program procedures and assists with implementing required updates.
• Ensures training facilities, tools, equipment and materials are prepared and suitable for assigned curriculum and performance activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Registered Apprenticeship Support

• Assists with the administration of Apache Industrial's Department of Labor‑registered apprenticeship programs.
• Supports the registration, transfer, reinstatement, cancellation, suspension and completion of apprentices in RAPIDS or other required apprenticeship systems.
• Assists with preparing, collecting and maintaining apprentice registration documents, including ETA‑671 forms and related supporting records.
• Tracks apprentice probationary periods, wage progressions, on‑the‑job learning hours, related technical instruction hours, competencies and advancement milestones.
• Reviews apprentice records to identify missing hours, overdue evaluations, wage‑step issues, inactive apprentices and other exceptions requiring follow‑up.
• Coordinates with operations, payroll, human resources, project management and craft supervision to obtain complete and accurate apprentice information.
• Maintains apprentice rosters, status reports, wage schedules, Appendix A documents, apprenticeship standards and project‑assignment records.
• Assists with apprentice evaluations and communicates advancement requirements to apprentices and supervisors.
• Supports apprentice orientation and explains program expectations, wage progression, required instruction, on‑the‑job learning and completion requirements.
• Helps apprentices and supervisors resolve routine questions related to registration, status, training and program participation.
• Assists with federal and state apprenticeship reviews, audits, data requests and corrective‑action activities.

Prevailing‑Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Support

• Supports project intake and kickoff activities for projects subject to prevailing‑wage or registered‑apprenticeship requirements.
• Assists with reviewing contract requirements, applicable wage determinations, apprentice requirements, wage schedules and project‑specific compliance procedures.
• Verifies apprentice registration status, occupation, wage step and applicable Appendix A requirements before or during project assignment.
• Assists with monitoring journeyworker‑to‑apprentice ratios and apprentice participation requirements.
• Reviews payroll, timekeeping, training and apprenticeship data to identify potential discrepancies involving worker classification, apprentice registration status, wage step, on‑the‑job learning hours, related technical instruction, ratios, project assignment dates and missing or inconsistent records.
• Supports certified‑payroll and prevailing‑wage reviews involving registered apprentices.
• Prepares apprentice rosters, status reports, supporting schedules and documentation for clients, auditors and governmental agencies.
• Assists with responding to apprenticeship and prevailing‑wage information requests.
• Maintains organized and audit‑ready electronic files for each apprenticeship program and applicable project.
• Documents identified discrepancies, follow‑up actions, responsible parties and final resolution.
• Escalates unresolved, high‑risk or potentially noncompliant issues to the Workforce Development Manager.
• Protects confidential employee, payroll, training and apprenticeship information.

Program Administration and Reporting

• Maintains accurate records in NCCER, RAPIDS, Workday, spreadsheets and other designated systems.
• Reconciles information between training, apprenticeship, payroll, timekeeping and project records.
• Prepares routine training, apprenticeship and compliance reports for management.
• Tracks upcoming training requirements, expiring certifications, apprentice milestones and outstanding documentation.
• Assists with developing procedures, forms, checklists, trackers and job aids.
• Participates in internal audits, client audits and program‑quality reviews.
• Supports meetings with operations, field leadership, apprentices, instructors, clients and external program representatives.
• Maintains effective working relationships with field employees and professional staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

For over thirty years, Apache Industrial Services has met the needs of the petrochemical, industrial and energy sectors by providing superior quality, service and long‑term value to our customers. Through our commitment to excellence in our work, a purposeful culture of safety, and the dedication and leadership of our expert craftsmen, Apache is a company that is doing it right. With strategic office locations throughout the US and Canada, we are able to provide efficient and reliable services to our wide variety of customers.

At the core of Apache is a belief system that we refer to as #ApachePride. This belief permeates everything we do and from the CEO to the new hire employee that started yesterday; We all understand that the success of our business relies heavily on our hard‑working men and women in the field.

Equal Opportunity: Apache Industrial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.