Technical Training Leader — Refinery Ops

Delek US

Big Spring (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical benefits

Calm app access

Annual incentives

Job summary

Delek US Holdings, Big Spring, TX, seeks a Technical Training Manager, Learning and Development, to lead the refinery's technical training, qualification, regulatory training and workforce competency efforts. You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, Environmental and site leadership to develop and maintain capabilities for safe, reliable performance.

You will supervise Technical Trainers and SMEs, drive curriculum, and measure progress, ensuring compliance and audit

Qualifications

Associate degree or education/training certification required.
Six (6) or more years of Operations and/or Maintenance experience in a refinery, petrochemical, chemical, or similar downstream industrial environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of refinery operations and/or maintenance practices.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex assignments, identify solutions, and lead cross-functional projects or initiatives.
Strong communication, partnering, coaching, facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to influence and provide functional direction across organizational boundaries without direct reporting authority.

Responsibilities

Lead all learning and technical training programs and processes for the refinery to support site strategic objectives, workforce competency, operational performance, and compliance.
Establish site training priorities and direction in alignment with refinery business needs and enterprise Learning & Development strategy.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, Environmental, HR, and other stakeholders to identify and prioritize learning requirements and implement solutions that improve organizational performance.
Provide functional leadership to Technical Trainers, unit trainers, and SMEs to drive technical training, OJT, and employee qualification progress across the site.
Oversee operator and maintenance qualification processes, identify competency gaps or barriers, and coordinate actions to improve employee readiness and progression.
Develop and monitor meaningful training metrics, including qualification progress, compliance, competency gaps, and program effectiveness, and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.
Ensure site training programs meet applicable regulatory, corporate, and refinery compliance requirements and that required documentation is accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
Manage site Learning Management System (LMS) activities, including course assignments, completions, employee credit, training records, reporting, and audit requirements in accordance with LMS governance.
Prepare and manage the site training budget, including forecasting, expenditures, training resources, materials, and other activities within authorized budgets.
Manage training vendors and third-party providers, including services, performance, quality, and spending.
Oversee the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of technical curricula, assessments, qualification materials, and Train-the-Trainer programs.
Collaborate with enterprise Learning & Development and technical training teams to implement standardized programs, leverage best practices, and maintain alignment with corporate-wide strategy.