Regional Training Coordinator

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc.; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability and Long-Term DI

Company Paid Life Insurance w/ Vol Lif

Job summary

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. seeks a Regional Training Coordinator to lead the region's training programs for distribution and underground operations across Oklahoma. You will oversee the lineman apprenticeship program, evaluate field proficiency, and coordinate required safety trainings with qualified instructors.

You will report to the Safety, Training & Compliance Manager and collaborate with Safety, HR, and Operations to support the Target Zero initiative and employee development.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of hands-on power line construction experience in transmission or distribution.
• Experience training or mentoring apprentices and line workers, evaluating practical skills.
• Strong knowledge of line construction methods, rigging, grounding, energized work practices, and hazard recognition.

Responsibilities

• Lead region training programs to meet operational needs and safety standards.
• Coordinate annual OSHA, CPR/First Aid, ET&D, SIF prevention, and new hire training; arrange instructors as needed.
• Oversee regional lineman apprenticeship program and ensure progress records and competency assessments.

Skills

Lineman experience

Apprentice training

OSHA/NESC knowledge

Instruction delivery

Training program management

Driver training

Education

Recognized lineman apprenticeship

Tools

MS Office

Training records software

Job description

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 Coordinator to join our Western Region team. This position supports training for distribution 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 delivery of regional training programs. This hands-on role manages the regional lineman apprenticeship program, evaluates field proficiency, and helps employees develop the knowledge and skills to work safely and effectively. The coordinator also leads new hire training, required annual training, and regional driver training. This position reports to the Safety, Training & Compliance Manager and works closely with Safety, Human Resources, and Operations leadership to support Elliot’s commitment to Target Zero.

Required

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• 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-the-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.

Benefits/Culture

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:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program
• Paid Vacation
• Servant Leadership TrainingUniforms and PPE provided