Trainer, T&D Operations

AES Corporation; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation in the United States seeks a Training Specialist for Transmission and Distribution to design, deliver, and evaluate safety and skills training for field personnel.

You will develop training programs, facilitate sessions, review procedures, perform audits, and ensure OSHA compliance, while collaborating with management and cross‑functional teams to lift performance and safety across the T&D organization.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; OSHA 30-hour certification preferred.
• 5 years of training development/experience; strong safety background.
• Experience identifying and abating hazards; OSHA compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training for Transmission and Distribution teams.
• Evaluate training progress; conduct safety and skills sessions.
• Prepare training materials and audits; ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Self-motivation

Limited supervision

Microsoft Office

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty‑first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.

Responsibilities

• Under general or direct guidance, responsible for both general and specific assignments involving transmission and distribution training.
• Using professional knowledge and understanding of field work, electricity, and electrical equipment, evaluate, apply, and conduct training plans for Transmission and Distribution.
• Assists development, organizes, and facilitates training for field personnel in the Transmission and Distribution Organization and prepares training exercises.
• Evaluates and documents the progress of each employee involved in the training.
• Prepares audio visual materials used in safety and skills training including audio tapes, slides, power point, etc.
• Conducts job safety analyses and performs audits.
• Conducts Safety Walks and Learning Opportunities.
• Assists in developing performance‑based training courses.
• Writes and reviews task procedures.
• Conducts compliance and refresher training for the Transmission and Distribution Organization according to Company standards.
• Performs Apprenticeship training data entry.
• Assists in scheduling Lines and other Transmission and Distribution departments training.
• Performs Transmission and Distribution departmental training data entry.
• Reviews existing safety rules and recommends changes.
• Attends Transmission and Distribution Safety Council meetings to keep informed of changes and conditions in the field.
• Acts as a resource and provides training for other Transmission and Distribution departments as requested.
• Actively complies with all applicable Company safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Actively complies with all applicable OSHA regulations and Professional Standards organizations.
• Conducts new methods training for T&D departments as required.
• Facilitates meetings throughout the Company as required.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field and exchanges information with representatives of other companies and professional organizations and associations.
• May participate in call duty.
• Responds to duties as assigned during storms and as needed.
• Performs any and all other duties, tasks and responsibilities which may be assigned by authorized personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School graduate
• 5 years of training development and/or training experience
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Experience in identifying and abating hazards, developing and presenting training, conducting personal exposure assessments and developing OSHA Compliance Programs
• Experience in working effectively and cooperatively with management, bargaining unit members, and government agencies
• Effective team participation and leadership
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook)
• Results oriented, self‑motivated and able to work with limited direct supervision
• Must be able to successfully obtain tower rescue, climbing, fall protection certifications
• Must be able to successfully obtain OSHA 30 Hour certification

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Education, Safety, Engineering, or related field
• Transmission and Distribution experience
• Knowledge and operations of various Transmission and Distribution support equipment

Physical Activities

• Requires basic climbing of wood or steel structures

E-Verify Notice

E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Equal Opportunity

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long‑term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Accelerating the future of energy, together Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future. Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action. We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other. We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy.