Regional Technical Trainer

Artera Services, LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pipeline services is seeking a Training and Compliance Specialist. The role involves developing, maintaining, and validating training initiatives for compliance, safety, and quality departments. Candidates should have extensive experience in the gas pipeline field and appropriate evaluative training certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; certifications such as MEA or Veriforce preferred.
• 7+ years of gas pipeline field work required, with preferred experience in training.

Responsibilities

• Identify training and qualification needs related to compliance, safety, and quality.
• Conduct evaluations and technical training for new hires and current employees.
• Validate trainees’ knowledge through assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Critical thinking

Public speaking/training

Oral and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or post-secondary education in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Deployment and validation of compliance, safety and quality department training and qualification initiatives. Commence training with the appropriate certifications and/or qualifications. Develop, maintain, and provide to Corporate Compliance training and qualification records as required by outside agencies and customer requirement, in line with sound business practices.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In collaboration with the regional VP or General Manager within the assigned region, and the Director of Corporate Compliance, identify daily training and qualification needs related to compliance, safety and quality.
• Develop long-range training and qualification schedule of topics, the class roster, training locations, and the development and execution of the training and qualification materials and methodologies.
• Conduct technical training and Operator Qualification (OQ) evaluations for all new hires and current employees.
• Act as subject matter expert (SME) on areas related to the Company’s major operations.
• Validate trainees’ knowledge, skills and abilities through an evaluation process including hands-on skills and knowledge-based assessments appropriate to the topic.
• Complete appropriate documentation of training, certification, and/or qualifications derived from the training and OQ evaluation sessions.
• Discuss training program effectiveness with compliance, safety, and quality department directors on a frequent basis; evaluate the successful completion of associates’ training and OQ.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Certifications

Required:High school diploma or equivalent. Depending on the region’s customer requirements and/or evaluator requirements, must have Midwest Energy Association (MEA) Train-the-Evaluator certification/credentials or equivalent, and/or ITS Train-the-Evaluator certification/credentials, and/or Veriforce Train-the-Evaluator certification/credentials, and/or NCCER trainer/evaluator certification/credentials, and/or ENERGY worldnet (EWN) Train the Evaluator/Trainer certification/credentials, and the necessary Plastic Joining Certification Trainer/Evaluator certification/credentials where Miller Pipeline conducts its own in-house plastic joining training and certification. Ability to obtain necessary process- and product-specific credentials to train/evaluate Miller Pipeline employees.

Preferred:Technical or post-secondary education in a related field.

Experience

Required:7+ years gas pipeline field work.

Preferred:2+ years as a trainer of technical content, and/or regulated pipeline operations.

Functional / Technical Competency Requirements

Required:Knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Use of multiple types of visual aids. Demonstrated leadership skills and good organization. Critical thinking processes, presentation and communication skills. Self-motivated. Facilitate and stand in front of large groups teaching various subjects to new and experienced individuals. Flexibility in deviating from planned schedule to accommodate issues requiring immediate attention. Ability to travel by vehicle and/or airplane. Amount of travel depends upon the needed topic of training, the customer demands, and the Company’s internal growth.

Preferred:Lead others in reaching common company goals. Safety or pipeline training and coaching. Plan and execute self-directed activities designed to meet established expectations.

CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Leadership
• Organization
• Critical thinking
• Public speaking/training
• Oral and written communication

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Federal Labor Standards Act designation –Exempt

Miller Pipeline retains the discretion to add to or change duties of this position at any time. This position description should not be considered all-inclusive.