Regional Training Coordinator

Elliot Services

Broken Arrow (OK)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Short-Term Disability and Long-Term DI

Company Paid Life Insurance w/ VolLife

401K with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Lineman Apprenticeship program

Paid Vacation

Uniforms and PPE provided

Job summary

The Davis H. Elliot Company is seeking a Regional Training Coordinator to lead training across the Western Region, covering Oklahoma and nearby states.

You will oversee the lineman apprenticeship program, evaluate field proficiency, and coordinate onboarding and ongoing safety training for crews. This role reports to the Safety, Training & Compliance Manager and requires hands-on line construction experience, strong instructional skills, and travel readiness to support safety and performance

Qualifications

Minimum of eight years of hands-on power line construction experience in transmission and/or distribution.
Experience training apprentices and line workers; evaluate practical skills.
Strong knowledge of line construction methods, rigging, grounding, energized work, and hazard recognition; apply OSHA/NESC requirements in training.
Ability to deliver classroom and field instruction with clear feedback to learners at varying experience levels.
Strong organizational skills to manage training schedules, apprentice progression, qualification records, and multiple priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and systems used to maintain training records and report results.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout Oklahoma and nearby states for training and field evaluations.

Responsibilities

Lead the region's trainer efforts, developing, coordinating, and delivering training programs that meet operational needs and safety standards.
Coordinate annual training, including OSHA, CPR/First Aid, ET&D, SIF prevention, New Hire Orientation, and other required sessions.
Onboard new hires with orientation, safety, and skills training; communicate training needs to field leadership.
Lead the regional lineman apprenticeship program and ensure alignment with program standards.
Conduct apprentice skill testing, evaluations, and proficiency assessments; document results and coordinate additional instruction.
Maintain apprentice progress records and resolve incomplete requirements with field leadership.
Supervise regional driver training programs and coordinate with Safety and HR leadership.
Schedule training facilities, equipment, materials, and instructors to ensure timely delivery.
Update training materials to reflect current regulatory, safety, and operational standards.

Skills

Power line construction

Apprentice training

Line construction methods

OSHA/NESC knowledge

Instruction delivery

Organizational skills

Driver's license

Education

Lineman apprenticeship program (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Post

For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).

Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services.

Job Description

We are seeking a Regional Training Coordinatorto join our Western Region team. This position supports training fordistribution and underground operations across Oklahoma and surrounding states.

Position Overview

The Regional Training Coordinator serves as the region’s lead trainer, overseeing the development, coordination, and deliveryof regional training programs. This hands‑on role manages the regional linemanapprenticeship program, evaluates field proficiency, and helps employeesdevelop the knowledge and skills to work safely and effectively. Thecoordinator also leads new hire training, required annual training, andregional driver training. This position reports to the Safety, Training &Compliance Manager and works closely with Safety, Human Resources, andOperations leadership to support Elliot’s commitment to Target Zero.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

Required:

Minimum of eight years of hands-on power line construction experience in transmission and/or distribution, with journeyman-level technical knowledge and demonstrated field proficiency.
Experience training or mentoring apprentices and line workers, demonstrating work methods, and evaluating practical skills.
Strong knowledge of line construction methods, rigging, grounding, energized work practices, and hazard recognition; ability to apply relevant OSHA, NESC, and company requirements in training.
Ability to deliver classroom and field instruction, explain technical concepts clearly, and provide constructive feedback to employees with varying experience levels.
Strong organizational skills to manage training schedules, apprentice progression, qualification records, and multiple training priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn systems used to maintain training records and report results.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout Oklahoma and occasionally to surrounding states for training and field evaluations.

Preferred:

Completion of a recognized lineman apprenticeship program; experience administering an apprenticeship program and tracking on-the-job training, related instruction, and advancement.
Experience delivering OSHA, CPR/First Aid, Electrical Transmission and Distribution (ET&D), or Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention training; applicable instructor credentials.
Experience conducting driver training, practical driving evaluations, and qualification tracking; a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the lead trainer for the region, developing, coordinating, and delivering training programs that meet operational needs and support safe work practices.
Deliver and coordinate required annual training, including OSHA, CPR/First Aid, ET&D, SIF prevention, New Hire Orientation, and other mandated or role‑specific training. Arrange qualified instructors when specialized credentials are required.
Facilitate onboarding through orientation, foundational safety and skills training, and field proficiency evaluations for new hires; communicate training needs to field leadership.
Lead the design, administration, and execution of the regional lineman apprenticeship program in alignment with established program standards and training tracks.
Conduct apprentice skills testing, practical evaluations, and proficiency assessments. Document results, identify skill gaps, coordinate additional instruction, and support advancement through established program requirements.
Maintain apprentice progress records, including on‑job training, related instruction, assessments, and advancement status. Work with apprentices and field leadership to resolve incomplete requirements.
Oversee and directly supervise regional driver training programs, including classroom, practical, and field instruction, qualification tracking, and coordination with Safety and Human Resources leadership.
Coordinate training schedules, facilities, equipment, materials, and instructors to deliver timely and consistent training across the region.
Maintain and update training materials, manuals, assessments, and supporting documentation to reflect current regulatory, safety, and operational standards.
Track and report training completion, proficiency results, upcoming or overdue requirements, and key training metrics to Safety, Human Resources, and Operations leadership.
Partner with field leaders to reinforce training on the job, address recurring skill gaps, and improve training effectiveness. Promote Target Zero through coaching, mentoring, and servant leadership.

Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include: