Team Leader, Development Center – Electric Utility Training

The AES Corporation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation in Dayton, OH is seeking a Team Leader for the Development Center to guide and mentor Electric Line Technician trainees. This leadership role focuses on hands-on learning, safety mindset, and preparing the next generation of utility professionals for successful careers.

You will partner with operations leaders, trainers, and safety experts to tailor training to real-world needs, while maintaining records, developing materials, and supporting onboarding and readiness

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Fully qualified line experience or comparable electric utility field operations experience.
• Knowledge of overhead and underground distribution construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, restoration practices, and safety standards.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, training, or developing others in technical or field-based environments.
• Understanding of safety requirements, work methods, switching principles, job briefing practices, and utility operating procedures.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments and support operational or emergency response activities when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily training and development activities, including skills practice, safety discussions, job planning, practical exercises, and performance evaluations.
• Coach and mentor employees on safe work practices, construction standards, equipment operation, hazard recognition, switching awareness, and professional expectations.
• Foster a culture where safety, learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement are valued every day.
• Partner with field leadership, training personnel, safety professionals, and operations teams to align training experiences with real-world business and operational needs.
• Monitor participant progress, identify development opportunities, and provide constructive feedback that supports growth and success.
• Support the creation and maintenance of training materials, lesson plans, practical assessments, skill documentation, and qualification records.
• Maintain training facilities, vehicles, tools, equipment, and materials to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.
• Support onboarding, employee progression programs, and readiness assessments for operational roles.
• Maintain accurate records related to training participation, skill attainment, observations, coaching discussions, and assessment outcomes.
• Participate in storm response and restoration efforts, providing field support, onboarding assistance, scouting activities, and other operational support as needed.
• Contribute ideas that improve training effectiveness, consistency, employee engagement, and workforce readiness.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Safety training

Utility operations

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The AES Corporation in Dayton, OH is seeking a Team Leader for the Development Center to guide and mentor Electric Line Technician trainees. This leadership role focuses on hands-on learning, safety mindset, and preparing the next generation of utility professionals for successful careers.

You will partner with operations leaders, trainers, and safety experts to tailor training to real-world needs, while maintaining records, developing materials, and supporting onboarding and readiness