Hands-On Electrical Utility Trainer

TPI Global Solutions; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Global Solutions is seeking an experienced Utility Instructor (Electrical/Distribution) to deliver classroom and hands-on training for apprentices and journeyman personnel at multiple onsite locations across Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. The role involves travel to remote sites as required.

You will lead instruction in substation, relay and controls, distribution and transmission topics, ensure safety compliance, and develop courses and assessments to uphold high training

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Typically 4+ years of relevant technical/field experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in utility operations.
• Experience training, coaching, mentoring, or leading field personnel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom, hands‑on, laboratory, and field-based technical training.
• Train apprentices, journeyman-level employees, and experienced utility personnel.
• Demonstrate proper use of tools, equipment, vehicles, climbing equipment, rigging systems, and other utility equipment as applicable.
• Provide instruction on electrical theory, utility systems, equipment operation, work methods, troubleshooting, and safe work practices.
• Provide training related to construction, maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair activities.
• Deliver instruction on OSHA, NESC, NEC/NFPA 70E, company policies, and applicable utility safety practices.
• Evaluate trainee performance through written assessments, practical demonstrations, field observations, and hands-on exercises.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback to trainees.
• Develop and maintain lesson plans, training materials, assessments, and student records.
• Maintain accurate training and course-completion records.
• Work with other instructors and operational leaders to maintain consistency and quality across training programs.
• Stay current with utility technology, equipment, work methods, safety standards, and industry practices.
• Participate in safety initiatives, field observations, workforce development activities, and storm restoration efforts as required.
• Support and maintain training facilities, equipment, laboratory/simulation environments, and related materials.
• Travel to remote locations or company facilities as required by the assignment.

Skills

Substation Electrical

Relay & Controls

Transmission Linework

Rigging & Lifting

Safety Standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TPI Global Solutions is seeking an experienced Utility Instructor (Electrical/Distribution) to deliver classroom and hands-on training for apprentices and journeyman personnel at multiple onsite locations across Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. The role involves travel to remote sites as required.

You will lead instruction in substation, relay and controls, distribution and transmission topics, ensure safety compliance, and develop courses and assessments to uphold high training