Heavy Equipment Instructor

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Employer-matched 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is hiring a Heavy Equipment Instructor - Moving I-4 Forward in Kissimmee, FL. The role combines classroom and hands-on training in heavy equipment operation, focusing on safety and jobsite practices.

You will develop CAT simulator curricula, track trainee hours, and mentor at-risk learners to improve outcomes and support employment goals, coordinating with employers for placements and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver technical training and mentor learners in heavy equipment operation.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Thorough understanding of the discipline supported.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, transportation construction trades, and workforce development practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on and classroom instruction in transportation construction trades with a focus on heavy equipment operation (CAT simulator and field-based).
• Lead instruction in general transportation construction practices and jobsite safety.
• Develop CAT simulator curriculum, establish performance metrics, and track trainee hours across seven types of heavy equipment.
• Integrate simulator-based training with classroom instruction to reinforce practical skills and readiness.
• Guide daily classroom instruction, manage classroom engagement, and provide coaching and input from industry experts.
• Enforce safety protocols per OSHA regulations and project standards.
• Monitor trainee progress and provide one-on-one coaching to support certification and employment goals.
• Deliver mentorship and personal development to improve outcomes and program retention.
• Coordinate with staff and employers to support job placements and industry partnerships.

Skills

Technical training

Mentor learners

Mathematics

Analytical skills

OSHA regulations

Workforce development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree in related technical field

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Heavy Equipment Instructor - Moving I-4 Forward to join our team in Kissimmee, FL. This is a full-time embedded position.

Your role

Responsible for hands-on and classroom instruction in transportation construction trades with a specialization in heavy equipment operation (CAT simulator and field-based).

Lead instruction in general transportation construction practices, emphasizing heavy equipment operation and jobsite safety.

Develop CAT simulator curriculum, establish performance metrics, and track trainee hours across seven types of heavy equipment.

Integrate simulator-based training with classroom instruction to reinforce practical skills and readiness.

Guide daily classroom instruction, introduce guest speakers, manage classroom engagement, and provide expert input and coaching.

Enforce safety protocols in compliance with OSHA regulations, project standards, and institutional policies.

Monitor and document trainee progress; offer one-on-one coaching and intervention strategies to support certification and employment goals.

Deliver targeted mentorship and personal development support for at-risk trainees to improve outcomes and program retention.

Coordinate with staff and employers to support job placements, hiring events, and industry partnerships that promote trainee employment.

About you

High school diploma (or equivalent) plus eight years related experience OR an Associate’s Degree in a related technical field plus six years related experience is required.

Proven ability to deliver technical training and mentor learners in heavy equipment operation.

Strong mathematical and analytical skills, plus thorough understanding of discipline supported.

Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, transportation construction trades, and workforce development practices.

Valid driver’s license with a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Excellent communication, coaching, and classroom management skills, with the ability to support diverse and at-risk populations.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $36-$40 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Equal Opportunity

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability.

AtkinsRéalis is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Requests for accommodation will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

Company Diversity and Inclusion

We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Company Overview

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.