Test & System Operations Instructor, Senior Specialist

Southern California Edison; Alhambra (CA); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison in Alhambra, CA is seeking a Test & System Operations Instructor, Senior Specialist to teach courses on Test Technician principles, set learning objectives, and deliver instruction in classroom and hands-on settings.

You will mentor trainees, develop curriculum, and partner with stakeholders to drive safety, compliance, and performance. This hybrid role requires California residence and offers a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in electric utility line work, training and/or instructional design.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates training in classroom or field settings for T&D staff.
• Develops and maintains training curriculum and assessments.
• Conducts safety and compliance training and ensures regulatory adherence.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify training needs and improvements.
• Mentors students and guides education and career paths in the technical field.
• Oversees hands-on demonstrations and lab exercises to reinforce learning objectives.

Skills

Training delivery

Curriculum development

Mentoring

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hiring Manager: Joaquin R Sanchez. Job Abbreviation: JEM026_P3_E. Pay Grade: CDPJEM-53. Pay Range: $163,000.00 -$244,400.00.

Become an Test & System Operations Instructor, Senior Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role, you’ll teach courses focused on Test Technician principles, establish clear learning objectives for each course, and deliver instruction in both the classroom and hands‑on training environments. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor and develop the next generation of Test Technicians, shaping a highly skilled and safety-focused workforce.

As an Test & System Operations Instructor, Senior Specialist, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

• Facilitates training such as new hire, new to role, refresher, just-in time performance-based training, continuous education and/or performance support, to students within T&D (such as electrical construction, maintenance and operations) in a classroom or field training environment
• Participates as a subject matter expert to develop and maintain training curriculum, materials, performance support tools and assessments using the Systematic Approach to
• Training (SAT), focusing on safety protocols, work processes, new technologies, and procedures
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify training needs, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in T&D Training delivery (such as safety and compliance, new technology and equipment, and grid operations)
• Serves as a subject matter expert to provide guidance and support to trainees focusing on safety protocols, work processes, new technologies, and procedures related to transmission, distribution, and substation operations
• Administers and proctors classroom training tests and field assessments, determining pass/fail criteria and partnering with stakeholders to provide feedback to students in T&D training technical skills programs (such as lineman apprenticeship, substation operations, etc.)
• Partners with front-line employees and stakeholders to resolve training issues and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including annual safety and compliance training
• Participates in the development and execution of the technical training roadmap, strategic planning, and operational excellence initiatives, incorporating the latest industry trends and best practices. Organizes and oversees hands‑on demonstrations and lab exercises to reinforce learning objectives and provide practical experience with electrical equipment and tools
• Supports training delivery logistics and resources across multiple training locations, programs and systems on topics such as distribution construction and maintenance and electrical systems
• Partners with and supports front-line leaders with employee performance management activities. Serves as a mentor to help students navigate their education and career paths in their technical field
• Stays abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in T&D to incorporate relevant updates into training programs. Ensure compliance with safety regulations, industry standards, approved work methods and company policies in all training activities, maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment for all participants
• A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in electric utility line work, training and/or instructional design.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with relays in a field environment as test technician.
• Knowledge of SC&M functional policies and procedures.
• Bechelor's degree
• Subject matter expert for SCE technical training material.

Additional Information

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• The primary work location for this position is Alhambra.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at [e-mail] or [phone] and select option 2.