Remote Elevator Service Training Leader

KONE, Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Pension plan

Health care

Paid time off

Job summary

KONE, Inc is seeking a Service Training Specialist – Technician Experience to develop the next generation of elevator technicians and supervisors. The role leverages field and leadership experience to plan and conduct training across service, maintenance, repair methods, and operational processes.

You will collaborate with Service Operations to identify gaps, tailor programs for regional needs, and ensure training content reflects real-world challenges while aligning with KONE standards and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on elevator industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, training, or developing elevator personnel.
• Strong service operations knowledge with demonstrated technical troubleshooting expertise.
• Strong understanding of elevator industry workflows, field processes, tools, and digital applications.
• Proven ability to influence and develop technicians through formal or informal leadership.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience as a Service Supervisor, Service Manager, Repair Supervisor, Construction Supervisor, Lead Mechanic, Adjuster, Technical Support Specialist, Field Trainer, or similar elevator industry role.
• Experience delivering technical training in classroom, virtual, field, or on-the-job environments.
• Experience developing training materials, job aids, assessments, procedures, or learning programs.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated passion for safety, quality, technician and supervisor development, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct technical training programs for technicians covering both new and existing service methods.
• Collaborate with Service Operations leaders and field management teams to identify competency development needs.
• Develop and localize training programs to support regional business needs.
• Utilize field leadership experience to ensure training content reflects real-world technician challenges and best practices.
• Support competency assessments, certification programs, skills evaluations, and development planning.
• Coach technicians and frontline leaders in support of operational excellence initiatives.
• Maintain and analyze training records to measure training effectiveness.
• Understand workflows and operational processes down to detailed steps and system transactions.
• Partner with safety, quality, and operational stakeholders to reinforce standards and expectations.
• Stay current on developments in elevator technology and adult learning practices.
• Ensure all training facilities and events meet KONE standards.

Skills

Elevator industry experience

Mentoring / coaching

Training delivery

Leadership

Service operations knowledge

Job description

KONE, Inc is seeking a Service Training Specialist – Technician Experience to develop the next generation of elevator technicians and supervisors. The role leverages field and leadership experience to plan and conduct training across service, maintenance, repair methods, and operational processes.

You will collaborate with Service Operations to identify gaps, tailor programs for regional needs, and ensure training content reflects real-world challenges while aligning with KONE standards and